Merrillville News

The punishment issued by police Chief Jeff White and supported by the Board of Works violates Patrolman Brian Hanson's rights, a complaint filed Friday claims.

The story begins: The Court of Appeals of Indiana on Thursday upheld a decision by a Lake County judge to approve psychological evaluations for two men who have sued an indicted former Merrillville sinus doctor.

District superintendent Myrtle Campbell says that callbacks to work are unlikely because of the district's declining enrollment and budget troubles.

Shena Benus, of Westville, points out an entry while scanning data from the 1940 census with Larry Clark at the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Library Wednesday May 23, 2012.

SCHERERVILLE - Three men have been charged with killing 24-year-old Jacqueline Gardner and taking the tip money she earned from her restaurant job on May 19.

Madalyn Beasley and Lee Mansch, owner of Ace Hardware at 9325 Broadway, during a Merrillville Town Council meeting Tuesday received a vote of 6-0, with Councilman Rich Hardaway absent, allowing her to set up a cart in front of Ace.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuraray Co., Ltd. and MonoSol, LLC announced today that Kuraray has agreed to acquire MonoSol, LLC , a market-leading manufacturer of water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol films.

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Pence is scheduled to tour Indiana with his new running mate Monday. The two planned to make stops in Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Merrillville.

The coroner's office said her body was found at her residence in the 8000 block of Alpine Lane.

CROWN POINT, Ind. - A Merrillville teen has pleaded guilty to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter in the July slaying of an 80-year-old Gary high school teacher.

A smoky fire forced residents from a seven-story apartment building in Terre Haute for senior citizens and those with disabilities.

INDIANA POLIS - Republican Mike Pence is ready to say who he'll pick as his running mate in his campaign for Indiana governor.

Lemonade Day, which is Saturday, is a good time to reflect on Dean White of Merrillville, to focus especially on White's childhood.

Children part of the Manav Sadhna "Ekatva" group perform at Nehru Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra in this Dec.

A Merrillville man is facing murder and other charges in the shooting death of a Merrillville resident early Sunday morning.

Northwest Indiana Regional SWAT members pour out of an apartment in the 4000 block of 73rd Avenue in Merrillville, Ind.

Did Mike Brown, the candidate for recorder, intentionally run on the name recognition earned by former recorder and Lake County Clerk Mike Brown? The candidate says no.

Mark your calendars, OLTL fans! The Loving Llanview tour is heading to the Midwest from June 22-24 for three new fan events featuring a Q&A, trivia and autograph sessions, as well as lots of laughs and memories with OLTL faves Michael Easton , Kassie DePaiva , Melissa Archer , Trevor St.

Demolition work is scheduled to begin on a northwest Indiana bridge that was closed three years ago after a state inspection showed the 1.2-mile span had become dangerously weak.