The bill laying out Gov. Mike Braun’s plan for property tax cuts passed out of committee Tuesday, but it included amendments for referendums, property tax levy calculations and credits for veterans, seniors and first-time home buyers.
Biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are riding large, heavy-duty mowers through Rogers Lakewood Park on Valparaiso’s north side to remove invasive plant species.
The Portage Township School Board approved a nearly $3 million contract Monday for varsity baseball and softball field improvements at Portage High School.
Chesterton is poised to finance the remodeling of the town hall and fire station with $2.5 million in general obligation bonds.
Ortega has won conference, sectional and regional titles this season.
Eric Carter testified Monday that when he walked into a Hobart gas station on May 27, 2022, he joked to Zakira Porter that she almost hit him with the door. When he walked out, he told her to have a blessed day. That brief interaction “triggered” something in her, he said. They traded words. Porter maced him twice and ended up shooting at his vehicle. She missed.
“Method: A Voice Actor Prepares” premieres online at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to its Eventbrite page. The premiere is free, and the first 300 people can participate in a question and answer session afterwards.
The Elmhurst University Jazz Festival features acclaimed artists gathering with young musicians to explore and perform music.
News and events around the area
A senate bill changing the school board election process to that of other elections passed out of committee Monday, but many of the Republican committee members signaled their vote in support was to keep the bill moving forward while they continued to discuss their concerns.