Highland’s Town Council president did not have a man accused of trespassing on property the town recently purchased arrested, according to police body cam footage.
Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting is celebrating the Catholic church’s 2025 Jubilee year by pledging 5,000 hours of community service, officials announced last week.
A partnership with the American Dental Association to celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month, Give Kids a Smile provides local children ages 5 through 12 who don’t have dental insurance a comprehensive dental cleaning complete with x-rays, cleaning and fluoride treatments, IU Northwest Clinical Care Coordinator Dana Darman said. It’s a national event, with dental schools all around the country helping, and it’s free-of-charge for the patients, she said.
News from the Lake County courts
A section in a wide-ranging measure that’s headed to the House floor allows the state to charge tolls on all Indiana interstate highways, including I-80/94 and I-65.
News and events around the area
Lake County has the highest mortality rate this flu season with 10 deaths reported, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
Merrillville Police are investigating a murder-suicide at a gas station Saturday after responding to a report of shots fired, according to a release.
The cause of a fatal Saturday fire on Defiance Avenue in Portage remains under investigation, according to the Portage Fire Department.
The Valpo Parks Department, aligned with city officials, including Mayor Jon Costas and new council representatives, now finished with their first elected year in office, have announced $10 million in planned renovations and upgrades to the city’s existing park system. What was once the primary focus on a 248-acre new park sports complex has now transitioned to other private development possibilities.