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updated: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:58 am

Highland News

Local news for Highland, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Tortoise returned after 2 weeks on the lam

A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family's garage last month is back home after a 21 2-week adventure lumbering around three northwestern Indiana towns.

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Related Topix: Hammond, IN, Munster, IN

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Post Tribune

Indiana schools targeted

Indiana is one of six states embarking on a new phase of federally guided school reform and 40 Northwest Indiana schools will get more concentrated and targeted student assistance as a result.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Lake County, IN, Merrillville, IN, East Chicago, IN, Crown Point, IN

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Times

Truck slams into Highland floral shop

Firefighters stand outside Williams Florist, 8012 Kennedy Ave. in Highland, after a pickup truck drove into the building.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

WLS-TV Chicago

A pickup truck crashed into the front of a flower shop in Highland, Indiana, Wednesday morning.

It appears a truck driver did not have time to stop and smell the roses at a northwest Indiana flower shop.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Times

Father's Day takes on the economy

As the U.S. economy continues to sputter under high gasoline and food prices, consumers may be extra cautious about their Father's Day spending.

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Related Topix: Hammond, IN, Munster, IN, Life, Holidays, Father's Day

Mon Jun 09, 2008

NWI Times

A different definition of 'together'

There I was the other day, pumping a significant portion of my paycheck into my Chevrolet, when I looked up at the gas pump and saw Sheriff Roy Dominguez staring back at me.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Times

Some find good where others suffer

As the country's economy journeys south, a handful of businesses are seeing their fortunes heading higher.

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Related Topix: Portage, IN, Hammond, IN, Hobart, IN, Griffith, IN

Wed Jun 04, 2008

NWI Times

Produce and fuel prices have more consumers growing their own food

With prices at the pump and in the produce aisle rising, consumers are digging for ways to save money -- in their own backyards.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Heirloom Tomatoes, Home Gardening, Home, Vegetables

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Post Tribune

New event gives senior athletes more options to compete in games

Many people, when they retire, take up a hobby they have wanted to participate in for years.

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Related Topix: Cedar Lake, IN, Dyer, IN, Munster, IN, Schererville, IN, Lake County, IN

Fri May 30, 2008

The Times

A movie favorite

Scott Thompson of Valparaiso is eager about reliving history tonight. Thompson, 45, plans to be at the historic Kennedy Theatre to help celebrate the grand reopening of the movie house at 6735 Kennedy Ave.

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Related Topix: Valparaiso, IN, Hammond, IN, Entertainment

Fri May 16, 2008

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

: Highland official placed on leave

A school official is on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons. Albert Young, assistant principal at Highland High School, has not been working at the school since May 16 because of "personnel reasons," ... via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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Related Topix: Anderson, IN, Indianapolis Metro

Wed May 14, 2008

Herald-Bulletin

: MLK Commission awards scholarships

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission awarded $10,000 in scholarships on May 3 at its 19th awards luncheon held at the Days Inn. via Herald-Bulletin

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Related Topix: Anderson, IN, Education Etc., Standardized Testing, Education

Mon May 12, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Case of the late developer

Dear Fixer: Like the readers who wrote to you in February, I too used Jim Karr Photography in Hammond for my wedding. via Chicago Sun-Times

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Related Topix: Lafayette, IN, Lafayette Metro, Carmel, IN, Photography, Arts

Sat May 10, 2008

Anderson Herald-Bulletin

: Plaid & White Revue tonight at 7:30

Plaid & White Revue tonight at 7:30 p.m. The Highland Band Department will present its Plaid & White Revue tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the HHS gym. via Anderson Herald-Bulletin

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Thu May 08, 2008

Post Tribune

Live updates: Lake County primary races

“The numbers from Hammond, Lake Station are good. Whiting, we won there”

Post-Tribune reporters will be fanning out around Lake County and filing the latest news from the various campaigns. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Crown Point, IN, Whiting, IN, Merrillville, IN, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, East Chicago, IN

Tue May 06, 2008

Herald-Bulletin

2 p.m.: Rotary awards six scholarships

The Anderson Rotary Club awarded scholarships to six local high school students Tuesday during a luncheon at Anderson Country Club. via Herald-Bulletin

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Anderson, IN, Madison County, IN

Sun May 04, 2008

Beep!

Resolute volunteers define grass roots

“Then Romney dropped out, and I haven't heard another word about that.”

As Tuesday's Indiana primary closes in, plenty of folks think the Democratic nomination contest has dragged on long enough, thank you. via Beep!

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Fri May 02, 2008

Post Tribune

Income tax fallout takes shape

“People just don't want it, and until we start showing some initiative to make some serious budget cuts ourselves, I can't support it”

Lake County's new special income tax distribution came into clearer focus Wednesday thanks to a report detailing how the money would be distributed throughout the county. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Gary, IN, Gary Metro, Hammond, IN, East Chicago, IN, Griffith, IN

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Post Tribune

South Lake County police blotter for

Police have suspect in apartment TV thefts Police have a suspect in an apartment burglary in the 1800 block of Dylane Drive. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Lake County, IN, TV, Electronics, Griffith, IN

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Post Tribune

Four want two board seats on Highland School Board

“For a time there was a lot of controversy. The element of professionalism that wasn't there has come back”

The Highland at-large School Board race pits incumbents Carol Green-Fraley and Dave Turoci against former board member Rick Volbrecht Jr. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Education Etc., East Chicago, IN

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