Christmas tree shopping season heads into final days
Chicagoans Peter Fras and Paula Horbot wandered the rows of trees Saturday at Luers Tree Farm in Crown Point looking for the just the right tree. The couple were almost...
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Lake council votes to retain hiring freeze for 2018
It took two attempts over two months, but the Lake County Council voted Dec. 12 to continue a temporary hiring freeze of non-essential employees. The approval by a 5-1 margin...
14 homes participate in annual Crown Point tour
Residents looking for their annual dose of holiday spirit boarded Molly the Trolley and her partner last week for Crown Point's annual Tour of Lights. Jessica and Dominic Cribari III,...
Longtime Cedar Lake community volunteer finds herself on receiving end after fire
Lifelong Cedar Lake resident Mary Joan Dickson, a volunteer and mentor to the town's youth for more than 30 years, now finds herself on the receiving end after a fire...
Lake County judges’ lawsuit against council settled
A settlement agreement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by judges against the Lake County Council over salaries for the approximately 300 court employees. Council President Ted Bilski, D-Hobart,...
Winfield Township salon robbed
Police were searching Sunday for two men who made off with about $700 in cash after robbing the La Posh Salon in Winfield Township Saturday at gunpoint, according to reports....
An ‘opportunity giver’: Marvin Rea Sr. remembered as beloved coach who made an impact
Marvin Rea Sr. was remembered Saturday as a man who would give someone in need the shirt off his back and a coach who was able to inspire those around...
Fall is prime time for deer vs. car collisions
The annual dance of deer versus vehicle in northwest Indiana is underway due to seasonal increases in deer activity. Fall is breeding season for deer, and in areas such as...
Lake County police union contract up for approval Tuesday
The Lake County Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the police union and Fraternal Order of Police that includes raises for officers. In...
Crown Point denies tax abatement for proposed children’s learning center
A proposed more than $3 million children's learning center project at the site of the vacant former Hallmark shop on Main Street in Crown Point will not get the tax...