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Community Hospital Expansion Set to Begin

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In Munster, a major expansion project is scheduled to get underway today. Last week, Community Hospital announced it will begin a 33-million-dollar expansion of its Munster campus that will include construction of a new four-story addition to the Emergency Department Pavilion, which was built three years ago. The multiphase project is expected to take two-years, during which time officials say all hospital services will remain open. The project is designed to add private rooms,...

East Chicago FD Testing Systems

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Here's a Message from the East Chicago Fire Department: For six weeks thru the end of next month (February 2013), the East Chicago Fire Department will conduct testing on fire suppression standpipe and sprinkler systems at businesses and industrial sites in and around the city. As part of the process the fire department will lay hoses and check for the location to the nearest hydrants. This may cause some inconvenience for residents and businesses, and the department is asking for everyone's...

Donations for Whiting Fire Victims

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No word at this hour on possible cause of a fire that broke out at a building at 119th and Sheridan in downtown Whiting Sunday evening. Several residents of apartments in the building have been displaced. Donations will be taken at the Whiting Elks on 119th St. From 9 til 12 Today (Jan 21st.) for the families affected by the fire on 119th St. Food, giftcards, clothes or monetary donations.
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Fire Breaks Out Sunday in Downtown Whiting

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Residents of several apartments were reportedly displaced Sunday evening after fire broke out in a nearly one-hundred year old building in downtown Whiting. Fire crews were still on scene hours after getting the call Sunday. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The Times today reports the three-story structure at 119^th Street and Sheridan houses a dress and events shop and several apartments. Officials say the shop was not occupied at the time of the fire....

No Injuries Reported in Whiting Building Fire

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No injuries were reported after a fire this afternoon in Whiting. The Times reports the fire occurred in a three-story building, located on the 14-hundred block of 119^th Street, which housed a dress business on the first floor and apartments on the second floor. Published reports say the fire began after 4pm this afternoon and the Red Cross was assisting displaced residents. No further information is available at this time.
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Teddy Bears Collected for Sandy Hook will Stay in Region

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Nearly one-thousand teddy bears headed to comfort victims in Newtown Connecticut have been reassigned to stay put and serve children who may face frightening events here in the Region. the Times reports that just when the bears were about to be shipped word came from Newtown officials to stop sending donations due to the overwhelming response of donations received so far. The article says Gretchen Pishkur, the fourth-grade elementary teacher who came up with the idea to collect teddy bears f...

Gluten-free Chicken Nuggets Recall

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King’s Delight, a Gainesville, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,572 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets labeled as gluten-free because they contain wheat, a known allergen that is not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following product is subject to recall:
* 8-oz. cartons of “APPLEGATE® Naturals Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets.”
The establishment number “P-2617” can be found printed on the side of e...

PNC to Host MLK Day Celebration Activities

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Purdue University North Central, in Westville, will be the site of the 18^th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Breakfast this Monday morning. Doors for the event open Monday morning at 7:15am, and reservations are not required. Guest speakers and a panel discussion are scheduled, relating to Dr. King's legacy, and attendees are asked only to bring with them a non-perishable food item to be donated to local food pantries. Also, P-N-C students, staff, and community members are...

Lansing PD Investigating Series of Burglaries

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Police in Lansing, Illinois, are asking for the public's help after a series of burglaries in the 36-hundred block of 186^th Street. Lansing Police report the burglaries have occurred in the early morning hours, while residents of the condominiums were at home, and that in each instance, forced entry was made. Authorities say an investigation continues, and ask that anyone with information contact them, at any hour of the day or night. For information on steps to reduce the chances of being a...

I-80/94 I-65 Overnight Lane Restrictions Next Week

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Motorists using I-80/94 and I-65 will have to deal with overnight lane restrictions next week. INDOT reports starting Monday through Friday, crews will be out patching potholes, smoothing rough pavement, and that work will be rescheduled if the weather becomes a factor. On Monday, from 10pm until 5am Tuesday, lane restrictions are scheduled to take place on I-80/94 eastbound and westbound, between the I-65 exit and the State Road 249 exit. Here is a complete lane restriction schedule for the...

US 30 Shutdown Until 4:15pm to Put Up Power Lines

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All four-lanes of U-S 30, just west of Valparaiso, near Joliet Road are being shut down again to get those power lines back up after a car struck a utility pole around 10-o'clock this morning. NIPSCO Spokesman Nick Myers say crews were expected to begin stretching the lines over the roadway at 3:45 this afternoon, and anticipate finishing up by 4:15pm today. Assistant Chief Tim Beach with Union Fire Rescue says the westbound vehicle, for an unknown reason left the roadway, and knocked the pole...

Free Legal Consultations this Monday

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LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS offering free legal consults
on Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Jan. 21

Fifty-five attorneys from various NWI bar associations will answer legal questions and provide general legal information to members of the general public at no cost at eight Northwest Indiana locations on the Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday January 21, 2013.
Talk to a Lawyer Today, is a annual public service program of the Indiana State Bar Association in collaboration with our regional pro bono...

Lowell Public Library Hosts Bears Mascot Monday

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The Lowell Public Library is hosting Staley Da Bear, official mascot of the Chicago Bears on Monday, January 21, at 1 PM.
Staley Da Bear will be at the library to jump start kids’ desire to pick up a book, with comedy and fun during his 45-minute high-energy show, while introducing “Tackle Reading”.
Staley's "Tackle Reading" program, which targets students in 1st through 5th grades, is designed to foster young students' interest in reading both fiction and non-fiction books. The program is...

Martin Luther King Day of Service Indianapolis

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Governor Mike Pence helps to clean up the neighborhood near Watkins Park Family Center in Indianapolis as part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service. [Photo provided]
Indianapolis - Governor Mike Pence offered remarks this morning at Watkins Park Family Center to help to kick off the Martin Luther King Day of Service in Indianapolis.
Pence was joined at the kickoff by local community leaders including Deputy Mayor of the City of Indianapolis Olgen Williams, Indiana Black Expo President and CEO...

US 30 Reopens; Repair Crews Still on Scene

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11:45am -- US 30 has reopened just west of Valparaiso, but motorists are advised to keep using caution as Comcast bucket trucks are in the area and NIPSCO crews remain on scene for repairs. Union Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Tim Beach says a car struck a utility pole on the north side of US 30, near Joliet Road, around 10-o'clock this morning, knocking the pole completely down, and sending power lines across the highway. Beach says there were two people in the car; no injuries, both refused...

Free Tax Prep Service for Qualified Region Residents

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Each year the Northwest Indiana A$$et Building Campaign (ABC) hosts by Text-Enhance" href="http://www.nwi-ca.com/news/news-es6.html">free income tax preparation sites throughout Lake, Porter, and Starke Counties. These Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites complete over 1,300 taxes and return approximately $1.2 million back into the communities served; money often used to purchase necessities and stimulate the local economy. This year, Northwest Indiana Community Action is pleased to...

US 30 Shut Down Just West of Valpo

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Just west of Valparaiso, both directions of US 30 and part of Joliet Road are shut down after a car struck a utility pole around 10-o'clock this morning. Chief Tim Beach with Union Fire Rescue tells us a car struck a utility pole on the north side of US 30 at Joliet, knocking the pole completely down, and sending power lines across the highway. Beach the there were two people in the car; no injuries, both refused treatment from EMS. it's not known how long the highway will be closed.

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Missing Valparaiso Man Found Safe

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Valparaiso Police say an elderly man reported missing by his wife Thursday night was found safe about two-and-a-half hours later. Police say the 82-year-old man, who was reported to have early stages of dementia, had left his home to pick-up dinner from a local restaurant when he failed to return after nearly two-hours. Police started checking local establishments, then he was entered into a national computer system and a phone alert was sent to local residents. At 9:45, Sgt. John Patston...

Interim Police Chief Named in Hobart

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Today's Times says Hobart's Deputy Chief of Police Lt. Vance Thompson will serve as interim police chief for the city until someone is named to the post. The paper says Jeff White stepped down earlier this week, in a mutual decision between White and the mayor. White had been police chief for about ten months, and will move into investigations, the article said.
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Proposal Would Allow Land-Based Gary Casino

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A Northwest Indiana state senator has introduced a bill that would allow for the construction of an inland casino in the city of Gary. The same measure, by Republican State Senator Ed Charbonneau of Valparaiso, among other things, also changes the membership of the Gary International Airport authority board, and requires the state department of health to investigate and study the need for a Level One trauma center in northwest Indiana. Senate Bill 585 has been referred to the Committee on...

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