The Lake County Board of Commissioners gave final approval to Health First Indiana funds and an updated tax sale ordinance in separate 3-0 votes Wednesday.
Commissioners approve Health First Indiana funds, updated tax sale ordinance
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Gary man sentenced to more than 12 years for shooting at letter carrier
A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Gary man to more than 12 years in prison after he pled guilty to shooting at a letter carrier in 2021. Jerron Donte Williams, 34, was sentenced to 153 months in prison followed by 3 years of probation on Wednesday by United States District Court Senior Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to assaulting and inflicting bodily injury on a U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier with a deadly weapon, and discharging a firearm during the assault, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Defendant in Portage murder case not guilty after jury deliberates less than two hours
A Porter County jury returned a not guilty verdict in less than two hours Wednesday afternoon following closing arguments in the murder trial of Timothy Sandifer IV, 20, of Gary, who faced two charges in the April 29 shooting death of Darion Anderson in the 5300 block of Aspen Avenue in Portage.
Indiana Senate Democrats reelect minority leader amid sexual harassment allegations
State Senator Rodney Pol, D-Chesterton, didn’t vote for State Senator Greg Taylor to be the Senate Minority Leader amid reports of sexual harassment allegations against Taylor.
Gary Common Council approves ARPA funds for bus system; remaining funds must be allocated by end of 2024
The Gary Common Council on Tuesday approved using American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist the city’s public transportation system. In a 7-0 vote, the council unanimously passed two ordinances related to the ARPA funds. Councilwoman Mary Brown, D-3rd, was absent. Former Councilman Mark Spencer, D-At large, on Nov. 6 resigned from Gary Common Council, said Lake County Democratic Chairman Jim Wieser. Spencer was elected as District 3 Indiana State Senator, and the county’s Democratic party will hold a caucus to fill his role. The council approved allocating $750,000 in ARPA funds for the Gary Public Transportation Corporation. The funds […]
Court filing: Former Portage Mayor James Snyder can be tried on bribery charge
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder could find himself having another go in court on a bribery charge involving the purchase of garbage trucks if the government so chooses, according to a Wednesday filing by the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Gary man’s sentence upheld for killing man, shooting dog
The Indiana Court of Appeals denied a Gary man’s bid to overturn his conviction for shooting a dog, then killing a man trying to shield his girlfriend – saying his 25-year sentence was appropriate.
James Metro and John LaMere steady semistate-bound Andrean’s shifting offensive line. Families anchored them.
Metro and LaMere are part of an offensive line that seems to change week to week.
City of Valparaiso poised to take control of Memorial Opera House from county
Approval by the city of Valparaiso’s Board of Works on Friday is the last formality to the city taking over the management of the Memorial Opera House for a period of three years beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Eads teacher named ‘Inspiring Educator’ by NWI Crossroads Chamber
Jenny Herold, a teacher at Eads Elementary in Munster, has received the “Inspiring Educator” award from the NWI Crossroads Chamber.