As part of the sweeping controversy over a now-defunct proposal for a data center on Valparaiso’s north side, one question that remained after the brouhaha seems to have subsided is whether the city has to pay back the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act that were used for what was initially proposed as a sports and park complex.
After more than 15 hours of deliberations over two days, a Lake County jury acquitted a one-time Munster babysitter Friday evening in a shaken baby case on a battery charge. Jurors were effectively deadlocked on a second neglect charge — resulting in a hung jury.
“Our vets deserve better, no DOGE coward cuts,” Tracie Martin, co-founder of NWI Takes Action, chanted Friday along the Highway of Flags memorial in Highland.
As President Donald Trump’s administration plans to cut about 80,000 Veterans Affairs jobs, local veterans are disheartened and stressed about their futures.
A new project near Gary’s Tolleston Park will be transformational and might draw national attention, said Jay Buckmaster, president and CEO at Crossroads YMCA.
Chesterton wants to capitalize on one of its attributes by moving toward creating an arts and cultural district within the town.
Valparaiso’s Luke Reid is among the wrestlers on the first team.
The Valparaiso City Council has opened the application process for appointing a new member to the Valparaiso School Board.
Developer Nick Pannos returned to the Winfield Plan Commission with revised plans for Winfield Marketplace.
The Purdue recruit went 45-0 en route to a state title.