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Griffith businesses complain about parking

May 13, 2019 at 4:37 a.m.

After appealing to neighboring businesses about parking problems to no avail, the owners of two downtown Griffith firms asked town council members for help. Tammy Howard-Washick and Carrie Demoff, who...

Global vice president for Lear Corp.'s seating group Jill Caruso signs a shovel after breaking ground at the company's new Hammond address Nov. 1, 2017.

Lear breaks ground on new Hammond facility

May 13, 2019 at 4:37 a.m.

Dignitaries from Lear Corp. joined Hammond officials to break ground Nov. 1 on its new seat manufacturing plant on a 30-acre plot at 2204 Michigan St. Construction is slated to...

Valparaiso man killed in Washington Township crash

May 13, 2019 at 4:37 a.m.

A Valparaiso man was killed in a car accident in rural Washington Township Saturday afternoon. Porter County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Sgt. Jamie Erow said in a release issued Saturday evening...

Superior top choice for Highland ambulance service

May 13, 2019 at 4:36 a.m.

Superior Ambulance has added the town of Highland to its list of contracted Lake County municipalities. At an emergency meeting Monday, the Town Council unanimously approved a one-year emergency services...

John Barenie has suspended his family's annual Halloween carved pumpkin displays in front of his Griffith home.

After nearly 20 years, Griffith family brings Halloween lighted pumpkin display to a close

May 13, 2019 at 4:35 a.m.

Adelina Spina had her mom take a picture of her with a pumpkin in her neighbor's yard, the height of which the 10-year-old barely reached. The mammoth pumpkin wasn't the...

Valparaiso man missing after canoe accident

May 13, 2019 at 4:36 a.m.

A Valparaiso man was missing after a canoe in which he and a friend were paddling early Sunday morning capsized in Long Lake. Keegan Whaling, 20, and a friend were...

Police: Hammond woman arrested, charged after Toll Road chase

May 9, 2019 at 8:31 p.m.

A Hammond woman is facing multiple charges after leading state troopers on a pursuit on the Indiana Toll Road early Wednesday, according to police. Indiana State Police spokeswoman Sgt. Ann...

Adam Rengstorf, of Valparaiso, measures dimensions Tuesday for a mural on the side of a building on Jewett Street in Highland's downtown district.

Highland festival to debut 70-foot downtown mural

May 13, 2019 at 4:32 a.m.

For an artist who spends almost all her time creating behind a computer screen, this week has been a workout for Melissa Washburn. Washburn, of Valparaiso, has been on-site bringing...

Man killed in Gary shooting

May 9, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

A Valparaiso man was shot and killed in Gary early Sunday morning. The Lake County Coroner's Office said in a release that it was dispatched to Jefferson Street and 24th...

Riders were able to view posters of Indiana soldiers killed in various current war zones during the 18th annual Victory for Veterans motorcycle ride.

Thousands turn out for North Township motorcycle ride for veterans

May 13, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Mutt, the giant cane corso, would be riding shotgun alongside Jarrett Hunt during the 18th-Annual Victory for Veterans Memorial Ride if Hunt had his way. The service dog lay panting...

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