Arts and entertainment news from around the region
Of Notoriety: Sixtiesmania completes Lakeshore Concerts Season, NWI Orchestra host ‘Masterpieces’
Category: Post-Tribune
Mrvan: U.S. Congress continuing resolution could have major effects on Northwest Indiana
Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, voted against a U.S. Congress continuing resolution, which threatens to rescind more than $11 million for Northwest Indiana agencies.
Police: Woman died after found unresponsive in Cedar Lake ditch
An 80-year-old woman died after police found her unresponsive in a Cedar Lake ditch early Tuesday morning.
Police identify man found by railroad tracks in Liberty Township; case under investigation
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department has released the identification of a man whose body was found along railroad tracks in Liberty Township earlier this month and said the case is still under investigation.
Hobart seniors hear referendum pitch from school chief; taxes will not increase
Hobart Superintendent Peggy Buffington told a group of senior citizens Wednesday that state tax caps have decimated the district’s ability to operate its bus fleet and pay its utilities without the renewal of a $22.4 million, eight-year property tax referendum.
Greg Williams, East Chicago Central’s tallest player, raises his game. ‘His presence inside has been major.’
The 6-foot-7 Williams has helped the Cardinals win a sectional title.
Indiana woman trapped in crashed car survives on creek water for 6 days until rescue
An Indiana woman who was trapped in her car after a crash survived for nearly a week on water from a small creek before she was discovered and rescued, authorities said.
Of Notoriety: Roll Seekers ready to go global, Wienermobile ready for Region
Tuesday is an important day for Dustin Ritchea and his brand and his clan, both of the latter called “Roll Seekers,” which he describes as “a group of local gamers producing a high-quality live web series and podcast from Porter County,” as Ritchea and his cohorts prepare to release their first Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition compatible module called “The Curse of the Dreg’Damor.”
Child airlifted to Chicago hospital after Munster house fire
A 12-year-old child was airlifted to a Chicago hospital in the wake of a Munster house fire on Tuesday night.
Partisan school board election bill amended, passed out of Indiana House committee
A Senate bill that would make school board races partisan was amended before passing out of the House Elections and Apportionment Committee Wednesday.