Commuters decry planned rate increase plan
HAMMOND – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transit District's proposed 10 percent to 14 percent fare hike brought a small but extremely vocal group opposed to it. Five people showed up...
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Gary police keep community relations in mind
As tensions continued to boil over in Baltimore, people packed a Gary Public Library conference room Monday night to hear what the city is doing to avoid such tensions here...
Lowell mentor program hosts special prom
At 16, Carmyn Lauridsen likely is too young to remember, or even care, about any of John Hughes' iconic character, Andie, from "Pretty in Pink." But as the Lowell High...
Council member challenges McDermott in Hammond primary
Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. feels a bit out of his element these days. Having gone through three election cycles now, the incumbent said this is the first time he's ever...
Lots of ways to pamper mom
Moms who love clay flower pots and felt flowers are encouraged to sign up their little kids for the Dyer Park Department's Mother's Day craft day Friday. Kids also will...
Beer lovers gather, talk and drink during Dark Lord Day
MUNSTER — Raj Shah's story became more fantastic as the wait for the shuttle dragged on. By the end, the first-time attendee had taken his bottle of vanilla Dark Lord,...
Couple finds body in Dyer pond
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found in a pond Friday afternoon. The man later was identified by the Lake County coroner's office as Attilio (Archie) Dominic Esposito,...
Intermodal facility developer, Hammond deal closer
The area's first intermodal facility has gotten the one step closer to the final go-ahead to start building. With Commissioner Greg Myricks absent, the Hammond Redevelopment Commission voted 4-0 to...
New fire station announced in Hammond
The city will see its first new fire station since the Central Station at Calumet and Conkey was built in 1979 with the announcement Tuesday that a new station to...
Woman grieves loss of high school friend
Dorie Starkey is aware of the speculation that communication from Samantha Fleming over the last month may have come from the woman who's alleged to have had a role in...