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Skull thought to be Nat Turner’s, now in possession of former Gary mayor, to be returned to descendants

May 13, 2019 at 2:55 a.m.

Six weeks after Nat Turner led a bloody slave revolt that left approximately 60 whites dead in 1831, he was hanged and decapitated. History is not entirely clear on what...

Earl Barton stacks shirts to be donated on Wednesday as he prepares bags of clothing for the homeless.

Once homeless northwest Indiana man now on a mission to serve others down on their luck

May 13, 2019 at 2:53 a.m.

Earl Barton sighs as his index fingers peck frantically away at the keyboard. The thick black frames on his reading glasses can't conceal the deep furrows in his brow. It's...

John Gregg is introduced before his speech to a group of supporters during lunch as the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters and the NWI Contractors Political Action Committee hosted a luncheon Thursday in support of the Indiana gubernatorial candidate.

Gregg: Governor’s race boils down to economy, Hoosier quality of life

May 13, 2019 at 2:50 a.m.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg boiled the election down to two pivotal factors. "This election is totally about the economy and the quality of life for Hoosiers," Gregg told a...

Michael Poe, assistant construction manager, works on a Habitat for Humanity home in the 1800 block of Adams Street in Gary.

Habitat needs volunteers to keep building

May 13, 2019 at 2:48 a.m.

Shirley C. Williams stood on the porch of her new home, a milestone for Habitat for Humanity in Gary, and tried to describe what it means to her. "It's been...

Coex Inc. Concrete Construction workers laying the foundation Thursday for the addition to the Plum Creek fire station in Schererville.

Construction begins on Plum Creek fire station addition

May 13, 2019 at 2:48 a.m.

Renovations and additions to the Plum Creek Fire Station will soon provide relief to the commercial district in Schererville. Construction has begun on the more than 30-year-old fire station that...

Tyler Hasley, 8, stands with Jeffrey Hasley during the 9/11 ceremony at the Schererville Police Department on Sunday.

Harrowing escape tale highlights Schererville 9/11 commemoration

May 13, 2019 at 2:47 a.m.

Don Bacso's pulse thumped as he descended down the stairwell of the World Trade Center five minutes after a hijacked airplane crashed into one of the twin towers 15 years...

Schererville native reflects on 9/11 experience

May 13, 2019 at 2:47 a.m.

It was going to be a normal day. Or so she thought. Allison Barber, a Schererville native and chancellor of Western Governors University of Indiana, an online university, departed Reagan...

Gary Firefighter Kevin Gee sings the National Anthem Friday at the Sept. 11 memorial at Gary City Hall.

Gary remembers Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

May 13, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.

Gary Deputy Fire Chief James Stantonl vividly recalls how he felt when he first heard about the collapse of the World Trade Centers on Sept. 11, 2001. "The first tower...

Workers set up fencing Wednesday at Redar Park in Schererville.

Schererville prepares for 150th anniversary

May 13, 2019 at 2:45 a.m.

The town of Schererville is preparing for a massive two-day birthday celebration. "The town is really excited to be hosting an event of this magnitude," Monica Jimenez-Susoreny, president of JumpStartPR,...

Rick Quinn and his dog Stella wait for class to begin at the Dunes Dog Training Club.

Vets get help training service dogs

May 13, 2019 at 2:44 a.m.

Max charges into an unfamiliar room and bellows out a deep hollow bark. An 18-month-old pit bull terrier weighing over 100 pounds, Max provokes a flurry of woofs from an...

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