River communities likely to pick up cost of upkeep

Post Tribune - Fri Nov 27

When the Indiana General Assembly authorized the creation of the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission in 1980 to spearhead flood control projects that would protect residents living near the Little Calumet River, it never authorized a mechanism to fund the commission.

Things to do :: Lifestyles :

Post Tribune - Fri Nov 27

Find quilts, home accessories, candles, jewelry, PartyLite candles, popcorn, bake sale and more during the Holiday Craft Show at the Lowell Public Library, 1505 E. Commercial Ave.

Around the region

Post Tribune - Fri Nov 27

Santa's parade: Santa will arrive via helicopter at 10 a.m. today at the Pointe Mall, 1900 N. Main St.

Effort aids struggling families

Post Tribune - Thu Nov 26

Officials with the region's Boys & Girls Clubs said the Post-Tribune's Empty Stocking Fund is more important this year than ever, as even working families struggle to make ends meet under the burden of slashed work hours and salaries.

Briefly Around the State

The Indianapolis Star - Thu Nov 26

Indianapolis While they're far from finished, the people in charge of building what will be Downtown Indianapolis' largest hotel will celebrate its having reached its full height Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Owners and builders of the 34-story JW Marriott Hotel on Wednesday promised a symbolic topping-off event celebrating the construction milestone.

Store attack not random

Post Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Police are looking for a male suspect who shot a 50-year-old woman in the parking lot of Meijer grocery store early Wednesday.

Woman shot in parking lot of NW Indiana Meijer store

WNDU-TV South Bend - Wed Nov 25

Police say someone shot a woman in the parking lot of a Meijer store in a busy suburban area of northwestern Indiana.

Woman shot in parking lot of Meijer store

HeraldTimesOnline.com - Wed Nov 25

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Chesterton urged to help master plan new Porter hospital impact area in Liberty Township

Chesterton Tribune - Tue Nov 24

Developer and attorney Cliff Fleming has seen firsthand what happens when the area around a new hospital is developed willy-nilly, without plan or coordination.

Law and Order

Post Tribune - Tue Nov 24

A Lowell man who admitted he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl faces 30 days in jail, 17 months in an alternative sentencing program, 18 months on probation and 80 hours of community service.