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Incumbent Councilman Steven Wagner, D-4th, stands in front of a polling location in Highland on Tuesday.

Lone council race early in the day brings trickle of voters early Tuesday in Highland’s primary

May 13, 2019 at 7:12 a.m.

If it was 65 degrees and sunny, maybe the primary voter turnout at Johnston Elementary School in Highland might've been better, Poll Inspector James Thomas surmised late Tuesday morning. More...

Nursing graduate Tiffany Ruffin, pictured, cheers for a friend May 4, 2019 during Purdue University Northwest's commencement.

2 withstand struggles to make it to Purdue University Northwest commencement day: ‘I cried many tears’

May 13, 2019 at 7:11 a.m.

At times, classmates and now friends Tiffany Ruffin, of Merrillville, and Jacqueline Harding, of Lynwood, Ill., wondered how they were going to get through the next day – never mind...

A house and camper are surrounded by water from Deep River in Lake Station, about 1 mile north of U.S. 6 on Wednesday.

Rivers rising, but officials say no cause for flooding alarm

May 13, 2019 at 7:11 a.m.

As all the known flood points continue to keep Northwest Indiana on edge, the systems protecting against rising rivers and streams appeared to be running smoothly Wednesday, an official said....

Gary siblings charged in fatal shooting enter plea agreements; sentencing set

May 13, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

A brother and sister charged in a fatal 2015 shooting have both pleaded guilty for their roles in it and will be sentenced on the same day. Marcellus D. Robinson,...

Legislation awaiting Gov. Eric Holcomb's signature would give Griffith another year to find a new township.

Bill would give Griffith another year to woo North or St. John townships

May 13, 2019 at 7:09 a.m.

The Town of Griffith will get another year to try and convince its adjacent townships to take it in. Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma on April 23 sent...

Selena Vargas, of East Chicago, watches as her son, Angel Jackson, 4, squish his Playdoh into a duck. Vargas has registered Ange with Pieces of the Puzzle, a North Township program with the East Chicago Police Department.

North Township starts bracelet program for autistic children in East Chicago

May 13, 2019 at 7:08 a.m.

Shortly after Selena Vargas wiped away her son's tears, 4-year-old Angel Jackson happily squished green Play-doh and munched on a piece of pepperoni pizza. The East Chicago mom marveled because...

Resident questions ‘single-family’ aspect of neighbor’s home

May 13, 2019 at 7:07 a.m.

Finding single-family houses in which more than one family reside is unusual in Highland, but there are ramifications when it happens. Resident Mike Kokot asked the Town Council at its...

Republic rep makes pitch for better recycling in Griffith

May 13, 2019 at 7:06 a.m.

Recycling hasn't gone the way of the dodo yet, but Griffith residents are being asked to brush up on their recycling knowledge to prevent its demise. The recycling industry is...

Highland caps volunteers for town committee at 16

May 13, 2019 at 7:05 a.m.

Recent interest in the Town of Highland's Special Events Committee has the Town Council reestablishing the number of people who can serve on it. Councilman Mark Herak, D-2nd, told the...

Larona Carter, of Gary, walks with other volunteers during a search for Jessica Flores in Gary on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Family, volunteers search for missing Illinois woman

May 13, 2019 at 7:03 a.m.

Adela Perez sat in her daughter's fiance's SUV along the desolate Gary road, nervously checking her phone and waiting for her oldest daughter to come back with any kind of...

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