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Demolition crews work to raze the former Finke's nightclub Tuesday on Kennedy Avenue in Highland. Vyto's Pharmacy will build in the location.

Longtime Kennedy Avenue eyesore razed

May 13, 2019 at 2:17 a.m.

The end of an era in Highland came as demolition started on the former bar/bowling alley/nightclub on Kennedy Avenue. Last known as Finke's, the property at 8835-8845 Kennedy will make...

Karen Lauerman and East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland help Ross Pangere up to the dais Thursday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cline Avenue operations and maintenance building at 219 Riley Road.

Construction on new Cline Avenue bridge project begins

May 13, 2019 at 2:16 a.m.

After six years and two other tries, Cline Avenue is finally set to get its new bridge. East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland, along with several city and project dignitaries, broke...

Tammy Fischer, of Whiting, cuddles her son during Calumet College of St. Joseph's commencement Saturday. Fischer received her bachelor's in Organizational Management.

Missionary encourages graduates to embrace ‘other’

May 13, 2019 at 2:15 a.m.

If the Rev. Barry Fischer wasn't exactly thrown to the wolves when he began his work 47 years ago, he sure felt like it sometimes. Fischer, a missionary who received...

The Rev. George Pappas talks to bikers before they take off on their inaugural ride of the summer. Sts. Constantine and Helena Greek Orthodox Cathedral's bike blessing not only raises money for the church, but also an agreed-upon charity or family in need.

Cathedral blessing honors former member

May 13, 2019 at 2:15 a.m.

Bikers of all ages received an extra leg up recently when Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral held its second annual motorcycle blessing recently. Church Pastor Theodore Poteres and...

Robert Battle was removed as a member of the East Chicago City Council by an 8-0 vote Monday.

Jailed councilman voted out in East Chicago

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

A member of the East Chicago City Council being held in a federal lockup was removed from office Monday. Council President Juda Parks confirmed the City Council voted 8-0 during...

Inappropriate messages allegations grow at Bishop Noll

May 13, 2019 at 2:12 a.m.

A Bishop Noll Institute teacher was thought to have been relieved of duties Friday after a second complaint that he had inappropriate social media contact with a student, according to...

Eqsuire Men's Store at 1536 Broadway will be closing it's doors after 70 years in downtown Gary on Saturday.

Longtime Gary clothing store to close

May 13, 2019 at 2:08 a.m.

Genary "Bird" Brown lovingly brushed a men's hat while her boss waxed poetic about his life. It was quiet Friday afternoon at Esquire Men's Clothing, 1536 Broadway, Gary, which can...

Damien Brunty of Gary receives his bachelors in Applied Science degree from Chancellor William Lowe.

IUN commencement lights up Genesis Center

May 13, 2019 at 2:12 a.m.

Many things made Indiana University Northwest's 50th graduating class stand out, not the least of which were the proliferation of blinged-out mortar boards on their heads. Many of the Class...

Audience members applaud during the Tearing down the Walls/Building Communities forum at Hobart's Augustana Lutheran Church on Tuesday.

Organizer says GEO defeat due to multiracial effort

June 11, 2018 at 10:56 p.m.

With a critical swipe toward the area's black politicians, leaders of the coalition that helped stopped the GEO Group's proposal for a Gary-based detention center believe it couldn't have been...

Dakota Yorke poses for photographs with her family -- father John, mother Dawn and 7-year-old sister Piper -- before she leaves for prom May 7, 2016.

Transgender teen says running for prom queen brought positivity

May 13, 2019 at 2:11 a.m.

Barb Farano said Saturday if her granddaughter, Dakota Yorke, won 2016 prom queen for Portage High School she may never take off the crown. Yorke got attention last week when...

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