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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is closing its Griffith branch, located at 1038 Ridge Rd., later this fall due to a decrease in foot traffic. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

State decides to shutter Griffith BMV

September 5, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch in Griffith will soon close permanently, Indiana State BMV Commissioner Joe B. Hoage announced Thursday.

Griffith Middle School seventh grade geography teacher Merv Barenie visits the Taj Mahal in India in July 2023. (Merv Barenie/photo)

Travels provide Griffith teacher with real-world education to bring back to students

August 25, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

By traveling the world, Merv Barenie provides his seventh-grade geography students at Griffith Middle School with a real-world education.

Menards plans to move into the site of the closed Griffith Kmart. (Jim Masters / Post-Tribune)

Former Griffith Kmart to stay vacant as Menards backs off plans for new store

August 15, 2024 at 12:56 p.m.

A major retail development in Griffith appears to be dead, as the former Kmart at Ridge Road and Cline Avenue has remained unoccupied for more than eight years now.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is considering closing its Griffith branch, located at 1038 Ridge Rd., due to a decrease in foot traffic. It will hold a public hearing on the potential closure at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Griffith Town Hall. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Griffith residents speak out against possible BMV branch closure

August 15, 2024 at 12:41 p.m.

The potential closure of the Griffith branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles is not a done deal, as Indiana BMV Commissioner Joe Hoage heard from residents about their desire...

Flowers are left in front of Bridges Scoreboard in remembrance of the sudden passing of its co-owner, Jeff Bridges, on Monday. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Co-owner of Bridges Scoreboard dies at age 57

August 13, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.

Griffith resident Jeff Bridges may have lived by the name of a famous actor, but he was renowned in his own right to the people who frequented Bridges Scoreboard, 121...

Crown Point council approves 199-home subdivision

August 11, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.

The Crown Point City Council gave the proposed Greenview at Summertree subdivision the green light on Monday, paving the way for 199 new homes.

Griffith residents and officials gather at Central Park in Griffith in this file photo. (Jim Karczewski / Post-Tribune)

Griffith loosens alcohol rules for Rock ‘n Rail fest

August 8, 2024 at 1:59 p.m.

Rules around alcohol consumption will be a bit laxer during the Rock ‘n Rail Music & Street Festival this year, thanks to a recent action by the Griffith Town Council....

Griffith BMV eyed for closure

August 8, 2024 at 12:55 p.m.

The Griffith branch of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles may close its doors in the near future.

Work is set to begin in September on a new aquatic center to replace Griffith High School's aging pool. It will be open to the community. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Griffith plans new aquatic center

July 26, 2024 at 10:43 a.m.

Griffith Public Schools are not only getting a new aquatic center, which will allow the Griffith community to have its own pool. So, in addition to being the new home...

Elsie Wadsworth School in Griffith will have a ribbon cutting on a new addition to the school, located 600 N. Jay Ave., on Aug. 1.

Griffith expands Wadsworth Elementary

July 26, 2024 at 9:05 a.m.

The new addition at Wadsworth Elementary in Griffith will give students an experience they aren’t expecting but will hopefully enjoy and thrive in.

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