The Hobart Board of Works and Safety denied a waiver of lien request from a man who said he wants to be a “better steward” of a now-empty lot at 229 N. Ohio St.
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Gary council committee hears update on jewel parks renovations
The council’s parks, recreation and culture committee heard progress updates about the jewel parks renovations.
Court briefs: 40 years for killing; 12 years in drug robbery shooting; resentencing on gun charge
Lake County court news
Guest opinion: Space exploration involves business and government – and courage
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched into space in June 2024 on what was supposed to be an eight-day mission. However, technical problems developed on their Boeing Starliner capsule. NASA ultimately kept them on the International Space Station (ISS) and returned that capsule without a crew.
Guest column: Public school legislation and what you’re not being told
It’s the end of March. The Indiana General Assembly will finalize its two-year budget by the end of April. Public input is needed now (while discussions are still taking place) to protect the financial well-being of public schools.
Charges dropped against two Chicago men arrested during ICE protest at Gary airport
Charges have been dropped against two Chicago men — one a freelance photographer — arrested during a January Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest.
Skeletal remains found in Gary: officials
Officials said skeletal remains were found in Gary’s Midtown section.
From the Farm: Fascination of Titanic tragedy a survivor stage play and recipe recollection
When the Titanic set sail in 1912, the “onboard storage pantry” had 40,000 eggs. Today, in 2025, we’ve had much murmuring about the price of eggs being as costly as $8 a dozen or more because of the avian bird flu. Of course, a dozen eggs in 1912 cost around 37 cents.
Latest appeal denied for man convicted of killing Gary cop Jeffrey Westerfield
A Lake County Magistrate denied a Gary man’s bid for post-conviction relief Thursday, who fatally killed a Gary police officer in 2014, court records show.
Rolled trailer carrying 127 cows makes for a slow moo-ving morning commute Friday
A truck driver hauling a trailer filled with 127 cows took a ramp too fast Friday morning, police said, tipping the trailer and snarling traffic at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 80/94 interchange for much of the day.