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Senators seek to name bison ‘national mammal’
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Western lawmakers want to elevate the Plains bison to a status similar to that of the iconic bald eagle with legislation …Read More
Police memorial an annual salute to fallen Gary officers
GARY — Participating in her first police memorial service as mayor, Karen Freeman-Wilson declared “this day as one of thanks and a day of new opportunities.” Freeman-Wilson acknowledged the work performed daily by dedicated officers, then issued a challenge to the public. “Give these officers …
Gary Library Board absences impede library business
GARY — The Gary Public Library Board has been unable to conduct official library business — from paying employees and appointing an interim director to paying bills and expenses — due to a lack of a quorum on its seven-member board for two months. According …
EC chief issues warning after attempted abduction of teen
EAST CHICAGO — A man tried to grab an East Chicago teen as she walked home from school Monday, Police Chief Mark Becker said Friday. “Fortunately, she was able to break free and run home to safety,” Becker said. The 13-year-old girl was in the …
Beach season returns: Sun, sand, surf set the stage for summer
Ready to dip a toe in and test the water? Beaches and the Deep River Waterpark start opening today, offering wet relief to the region’s residents through Labor Day. Officials from a number of beaches said hot weather brought out the crowds last weekend — …
Accused killer of Schererville woman still at large
SCHERERVILLE — The 25-year-old Gary man accused of the May 19 murder of a Schererville waitress is a convicted cocaine dealer. Stephen Lee Henderson, who is still at large and considered armed and dangerous, was arrested by Hammond Police in 2007 for cocaine dealing. He …
Judge: Cedar Lake Town Council overstepped its authority in disbanding Park Board
CEDAR LAKE — Vindication is how Portage lawyer Karen Tallian described a ruling by Lake County Superior Court Judge Diane Kavadias Schneider that sided on all counts with the three former Cedar Lake Park Board members whom the judge ruled were unlawfully ousted from their …
Law and Order Gary
GARY Felon arrested for having handgun A man with two prior weapons convictions has been charged again with unlawful possession of a gun by a serious violent felon. Police arrested Tony Floyd, 26, on May 8 when they went to an Ambridge street to check …
EdisonLearning to name Roosevelt principal Tuesday
GARY — EdisonLearning Inc., the company expected to win a four-year state contract as the turnaround operator for the Roosevelt Technical & Career Academy, will name its principal for the coming year on Tuesday. The press conference is at 10 a.m. at Gary Neighborhood Services, …
Gas prices dropping for holiday, but still above Indiana average
Meloney Prentice, of Gary, pumped gas into her Chrysler Town and Country minivan Thursday and looked at the $3.79 per gallon sign. “For $47, I got 12 gallons,” she said. Prentice said her family would stay home this weekend, despite the Memorial Day holiday. “Gas …
Chloe Burks’ death stuns Hanover Central community
CEDAR LAKE — The tone was somber Thursday morning at Hanover Central High School as students and staff tried to cope with the tragic loss of freshman student Chloe Burks. Burks, 15, of St. John, was killed while walking along the Norfolk and Southern Railway …
Crime knows no boundaries, law enforcement brass tell Lakeshore Chamber
MERRILLVILLE — Criminal acts once contained mostly in inner cities occur everywhere now, four top law enforcement officials say. Members of the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce met at the new IBEW union hall Thursday for lunch and talks from Hammond Police Chief Brian Miller, East …
Judge dismisses charges from 2001 rape
Rape, criminal deviate conduct and other felony charges were dismissed against a man charged in 2001. Lake Superior Court Judge Clarence Murray granted the motion to dismiss for Craig Van-Aldo Smith, 46, who was charged in a May 2001 rape. The judge granted the motion …
National Lakeshore hears from neighbors during first of four forums
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Costa Dillon on Wednesday addressed various concerns from residents, including possibly closing Furnessville Road. About 20 people attended his first of four open forums this summer at the Indiana Dunes visitors center. Several attendees asked Dillon about why the park …
8-foot fence to protect solar farm in Merrillville
MERRILLVILLE — Lincoln Solar LLC on Wednesday received Board of Zoning Appeals permission to construct an 8-foot high chain-link fence topped with 1 foot of barbed wire around its proposed solar generating facility, despite some concerns over safety. Brad Wilson, project manager for Lincoln Solar, …
Gary prepares to sell 13 rehabbed homes
GARY — The city of Gary on Wednesday received the Board of Public Works and Safety’s approval to get into the real estate business, in a way. The board also approved a program that could give dozens of Gary teens a summer job for a …
