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Author touts talent as path to economic success

CHESTERTON — Talent has always been the key to economic success for the nation, station, region and local community, author Jamie Merisotis told a group Monday. → Read More

Police: Woman punches man after remark about talking during movie

PORTAGE — A Gary woman was arrested early Sunday morning after police said she punched a man in the face after he commented about her talking during a movie. → Read More

Crown Point woman accused of stealing $900 of diapers

PORTAGE — A Crown Point woman has been accused of stealing over $900 worth of diapers from Meijer, 6050 U.S., since June 21. → Read More

'Shifting Sands' documentary going national

Soon people from as far as California, New York and Florida will know the story of the Indiana Dunes. → Read More

UPDATE: Jurors chose murder over manslaughter in Portage shooting case

VALPARAISO — Thomas Reichler, 19, was found guilty of murder late Thursday night in the shooting death of Portage resident Alexius Tapia. → Read More

Man found guilty in Portage murder

VALPARAISO — Thomas Reichler, 19, was found guilty late Thursday night in the murder of Portage resident Alexius Tapia. → Read More

CSX reverses decision on closing crossing at mobile home park

PORTAGE — Residents of Oak Tree Village Mobile Home Park can breathe a sigh of relief. → Read More

Remember your Roots: FAN out

Some times when I'm researching an ancestor, I become extremely focused on that one individual. → Read More

CSX to close track in front of mobile home park for work

PORTAGE — If Adriane Jagger had not stepped into the office of Oak Tree Villiage Mobile Home Park earlier this week, she might not have known about impending work that → Read More

Portage police taking applications

PORTAGE — Application packets are available for probationary patrol officer with the Portage Police Department beginning 7 a.m. Monday through 7 p.m., Sept. 5. → Read More

Portage to purchase site of first fire station

PORTAGE — The Redevelopment Commission this week approved buying what was the city’s first fire station. → Read More

Ekdahl resigns from Portage school board to take job with district

PORTAGE — Portage Township School Board member Debra Ekdahl resigned her board position Monday to take a newly created job at Portage High School. → Read More

Local veterans weary of labels following veteran-involved shootings

When Jason Gootee learned a veteran had taken the lives of five Dallas police officers earlier this month, he thought "here we go again." → Read More

Couple 'showers' children with school supplies, backpacks

WESTVILLE — Janis Regnier and Jeff Crafton didn't have a typical courtship, so you couldn't expect them to have a typical wedding shower. → Read More

Portage Christian School to add 10 classrooms to facility

PORTAGE — Portage Christian School will break ground next month on a 10,700-square-foot addition to the school. → Read More

Remember your Roots: Your story

Genealogists like to gather data. Censuses. Marriage licenses. Death certificates. → Read More

Burns Harbor to mark historical disputed boundary line

BURNS HARBOR — If it weren’t for the Northwest Ordinance and Indiana Enabling Act of 1816, those working at ArcelorMittal would be working in Michigan, not in Indiana. → Read More

Portage Animal Control will add parking lot patrols during heat wave

PORTAGE — As the temperatures continue to rise the next few days, members of the city's animal control department will be taking extra measures to make sure pets are not → Read More

PHS dance team making its season debut on Wednesday

PORTAGE — If practice makes perfect, then the Portage High School dance team should be near perfection when it debuts its new routine this week. → Read More

Chesterton crossing to be closed for 10 days

CHESTERTON — Visitors to downtown Chesterton will have to seek alternate ways in and out of the central business district beginning Monday. → Read More