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Lake Surveyor Van Til, Crown Point businessman indicted
Lake County Surveyor George Van Til's efforts to run his political campaign on the public dime went so far that he hired an employee in his office to do nothing but work on his re-election and personal errands, U.S. Attorney David Capp charged Friday afternoon. Comment?
Merrillville looking at fixes for Bon Aire Lake issues
Town officials are reaching out to residents around Bon Aire Lake to help devise a management plan that would address liability issues, wildlife, drainage and other concerns that have been aired over the years. Comment?
Woman claims her car was sold fraudulently
Two years after filing a police report alleging that her signature was forged on a document to allow a car she co-owned to be sold without her knowledge or financial benefit, Cynthia Dietz Giema is frustrated that the matter has yet to be resolved or charges filed. Comment?
County work release crew helps clean up Merrillville
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Plastic pop bottles and grocery bags. Cigarette packages. Snack packaging. Even an old muffler, compact disc and a plastic dryer vent. Comment?
Merrillville High ranks as a national model school
Merrillville High doesn't hide its accomplishments. Walk in the main entrance and an enlarged version of the school's recent straight-A state report card greets visitors. Comment?
Bids for Lake County Jail plumbing work coming in low
Lake County Commissioners this week opened two bids for the plumbing work that came in more than 75 percent less than the $5 million price tag of initial estimates for the work. Comment?
Jerry Davich: Merrillville aims to celebrate its diversity, not fear it
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In late March, the shooting death of 14-year-old Depree Mims shook the Merrillville community and its school district. Comment?
Merrillville's The Preserve will finally get its park
The Town Council this week approved the acquisition of playground equipment earmarked for the new Preserve Park, the first park for the subdivision located east of Mississippi Street and south of Westfield Southlake Mall. Comment?
Crown Point looking at pond for north side
Engineering is set to begin on the design of a long-term storm water project that one day will bring a water feature to the north end of the city. Comment?
Merrillville High, Salk honored by education group
Based in Boston, the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color is a national network of schools and educators, researchers, policy-makers and advocates focused on sharing and promoting promising approaches and initiatives that improve education at schools with significant populations of young men of color. Comment?
Heavy rains may have caused bad gas at Merrillville gas station
Bad gas dispensed at the Save gas station at 75th and Broadway late last week resulted in car trouble for a handful of customers and a hefty expense for the station's owner. Comment?
Merrillville examines wind turbine issues
Residents remonstrating about the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697's proposed wind turbine took their concerns to a Merrillville Town Council's study session Wednesday night. Comment?
Illinois, Massachusetts investigating DeVry
The attorneys general of Illinois and Massachusetts are investigating Downers Grove-based DeVry Inc., the private college operator said Monday in an SEC filing. Comment?
Fatal shooting stuns family, neighbors
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By all accounts, Depree Dalton and Naomi Mims are protective, loving parents to their eight children, including 14-year-old Depree Mims. Comment?
Neighborhood's quiet safety shattered after boy's shooting death
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By all accounts, Depree Dalton and Naomi Mims are protective, loving parents to their eight children, including 14-year-old Depree Mims. Comment?
Lake Council votes 4-3 in favor of county option income tax
Lake County Councilmembers passed the first reading of the 1.5 percent option income tax 4-3 Tuesday. 1 comment
Davich: Seniors still working point to rewards, work ethic
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A court bailiff. A church pastor. A home healthcare worker. An office manager. A social worker. Comment?
Family mourns loss of teen son in Merrillville shooting
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Depree Mims' family members describe him as a well mannered and respectful 14-year-old who never had been in any trouble. Comment?
Feds lay out case against father of former NFL player
Two women told a federal jury Monday afternoon that the father of local NFL player Eugene Wilson Jr. Comment?
Four charged in Merrillville teen's fatal shooting
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Matthew Knight, shown in a booking mug provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department Monday April 1, 2014, is charged with murder and criminal gang activity. Comment?