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New aquatic center part of the $16 million in Griffith HS improvements
About $16 million worth of building projects are planned at Griffith High School over the next two years, the centerpiece of which is a new aquatic center featuring an eight-lane...
Slager leading Walter in race for Indiana State House District 15 seat
State Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville John (Jack) Walter
Incumbent Pastrick leading Delano in Lake County Coroner race
As the polls closed, Lake County Coroner David Pastrick was hopeful that he would win another term — for a final time. Around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Pastrick was leading by...
Griffith pins its 2025 budget hopes on state approval of excess tax levy increase
xState law allows municipalities to make up what they are losing on their property tax draw over to Indiana’s property tax circuit breaker law — in Griffith’s case a potential...
Crown Point canine, handler back from hurricane search and rescue
Spending 22 days in Florida and North Carolina sifting through the destruction of Hurricanes Helene and Milton was yet another call to service by Crown Point Fire Rescue Assistant Chief...
Longtime Lake Coroner Pastrick challenged by Delano
The race for Lake County Coroner presents a contrast in candidates — Democrat David Pastrick is seeking election to his fourth term, while Republican Andrew Delano is hoping to be...
Design concepts for Illiana Speedway property will be ready in November
In the coming weeks, the town of Schererville will break ground on projects that will ensure a busy construction season through 2025 and beyond. The projects encompass the development of...
Griffith looks to address budget shortfall with excess levy
The Town of Griffith might have to do more with less, as its 2025 municipal budget estimate faces more than a $1 million shortfall based on the amount of property...
Hal Slager faces off against Jack Walter in Indiana District 15 House race
The Indiana House District 15 races pit Democratic challenger John (Jack) Walter against incumbent Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville. Slager, 65, who has served 12 non-consecutive years in office, is seeking...
Griffith educator honored for his efforts to keep history alive in the classroom
When he was younger, Griffith High School history teacher Jeff Swisher had so many questions — like why decaffeinated coffee containers had an orange lid or why people in the...