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

21 hrs ago | Post Tribune

Dirty Dawgs, EZ Foods sue store landlords

The owners of two Chesterton restaurants are suing their landlords for blocking access to their equipment and for ruining the sale of their business.

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Related Topix: Chesterton, IN

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Teen driver faces adult charges in death of passenger

The 17-year-old Westville girl who police said was driving drunk when she crashed her vehicle in Pine Township in June, in an accident which fatally injured her passenger, a Liberty Township girl, has been ...

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN

NWI Times

Prosecutors charge Westville teen in friend's death

A day after being waived to adult court, 17-year-old Alysha Ramos was charged Tuesday with reckless homicide and six other counts stemming from allegations she drove drunk last month and caused a crash that ...

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN

Sun Jul 20, 2008

NWI Times

Better life after being behind bars

David Crum is used to the arguments and debates. Crum, director of the correctional education program at Purdue University North Central in Westville and a former guard at Westville Correctional Center, ...

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Related Topix: Purdue University North Central (Purdue University System), Purdue University System, York (Pennsylvania State University System)

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WBIW-AM Bedford

Lawmakers Propose New Teen Driver Legislation

State lawmakers will soon review proposed changes for teen drivers. This as a Porter County magistrate decides whether to waive a 17-year-old Westville girl to adult court to face charges in the drunken driving ...

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WNDU-TV South Bend

Local brothers feed off each other in Motocross racing

When the best riders in Motocross hit the track in Buchanan this weekend for the RedBud National, not many will have a better feel for the track than the Sewell brothers.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Star-Press

Killer found dead in prison

MUNCIE -- An Albany man serving a prison term for a 1989 murder conviction apparently committed suicide in his cell early Wednesday, state Department of Correction officials said.

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Related Topix: Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Albany, IN, Suicide

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Convicted murderer found dead in Westville cell of apparent suicide

A convicted murderer incarcerated in the maximum security unit of the Westville Correctional Facility was found dead early this morning in his cell of an apparent suicide, the Indiana Department of Correction ...

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Related Topix: Delaware County, IN, Laporte County, IN

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Star-Press

Delaware County inmate dies in Westville prison cell

WESTVILLE, Ind. - Authorities say an inmate serving a 45-year sentence for a Muncie murder was found dead in his cell at the Westville Correctional Facility of an apparent suicide.

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Related Topix: Delaware County, IN, Muncie, IN, Muncie Metro, Albany, IN

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Prison superintendent to be next DOC leader

Gov. Mitch Daniels named Edwin Buss, superintendent of the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, as the new commissioner for the Department of Correction on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Michigan City, IN

Third Party Watch

Can the Green Party become an electoral force?

Kim Scipes takes a detailed look at how the Green Party is developing, and whether it can be an electoral force.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Canada NewsWire

HealthPartners Medical Group in Michigan City purchases IDC digital radiography system

Upgrades new facility from film to IDC 1600 Plus X-Series DR CALGARY, June 24 /CNW/ - IDC , the global leader in the rapidly growing market for digital radiography , today announced that HealthPartners Medical ...

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Related Topix: Canada, World News,

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Post Tribune

Police blotter

A Gary man is facing multiple charges after he led police on a chase Tuesday through Lake Station and crashed into another motorist.

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Related Topix: Lake County, IN, Hobart, IN, Chesterton, IN, Indiana

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Alisha Purnick dies of crash injuries; teen driver may face adult charges

The Porter County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking to try as an adult a 17-year-old Westville girl who police said was intoxicated when she crashed her vehicle into a tree on C.R. 1400N in Pine Township ...

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Related Topix: Chesterton, IN, Porter County, IN

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Post Tribune

Teen's status in DUI death still has not been determined

Although a 17-year-old Westville girl could face adult charges in a drunk-driving accident that killed a Valparaiso teen, the Porter County prosecutor has not asked for a waiver yet.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Valparaiso, IN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Evansville Courier and Press

Death row inmate loses appeal over property lost in storage

By Kate Braser Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Death row inmate Matthew Eric Wrinkles has lost an appeal alleging the Department of Correction lost some of his property, including legal documents.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

NWI Times

Work smarter in the 21st Century

Work smarter in the 21st Century Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Bored with work? Laid off, unemployed or underemployed? Maybe it's time for a new career.

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Related Topix: Whiting, IN, Marketing, Hammond, IN, Gary, IN

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Post Tribune

Porter County police blotter for

Driver left injured passenger at crash site A 17-year-old driver fled after crashing her car into a tree, leaving her 17-year-old seriously injured passenger trapped inside.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN, Valparaiso, IN, Home Listing, Home

Thu May 22, 2008

Chesterton Tribune

Foal perishes in Jackson Township barn fire

A 3-day-old foal perished in a barn fire on Wednesday in Jackson Township, the Porter County Fire Investigation Strike Team said.

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Related Topix: Porter County, IN, Chesterton, IN, South Haven, IN

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Released murderer convicted of molesting 7-year-old boy

A man who spent almost 40 years in prison for murdering two young brothers was convicted Tuesday of molesting a 7-year-old boy. via Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Laporte County, IN

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