Karen Caffarini

Planned Merrillville apartment complex geared to young medical professionals

May 9, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

A Chicago developer aired a proposal to build apartments in Merrillville geared toward young medical professionals that would provide direct access to the medical corridor along Broadway Avenue. Gary Warfel,...

Kelly White Gibson, winner of the Democratic primary for Merrillville clerk-treasurer, talks Tuesday at the Slovak Club with resident Gene Ward.

Merrillville attorney wins town’s Dem clerk-treasurer nomination

May 8, 2019 at 5:33 p.m.

Three new Democrats will be on the November ballot lead the Town of Merrillville as a result of Tuesday's primary. Kelly White Gibson, 51, a Merrillville attorney and precinct committeewoman,...

Mark Kopil, far right, winner of the Democratic primary for Hobart District 1 council seat nomination, speaks to supporters as Clerk-Treasurer Deborah Longer, city Judge William Longer, third from left, and others look on.

Political newcomer Kopil wins Hobart Democratic council nomination

May 8, 2019 at 4:35 p.m.

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor and his supporters were in a festive mood Tuesday night, as they celebrated his landslide win in the Democratic primary, paving the way for his possible...

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor talks about the partnership with Lake County government on the 3rd Street bridge replacement project Monday while city engineer Phil Gralik, left, and assistant to the mayor Robert Fulton look on during a groundbreaking ceremony.

Hobart breaks ground for long-awaited 3rd Street bridge replacement

May 13, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor recalled 2008, the year of the great flood, as city, county and construction officials broke ground Monday on the 3rd Street bridge replacement project. "Water was...

Roundabout eyed for busy Hobart intersection

May 13, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

A Hobart governing board last week took an initial step toward making improvements at the intersection of 61st Avenue and Marcella Boulevard that will include a roundabout. The Board of...

Anne Massie stands on her 11 acres of land in Crown Point.

Women and minority farmers a growing population in Indiana, census shows

May 13, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

Ben and Anne Massie aren't your typical Indiana farmers in many ways, but they are part of a growing trend in the industry, according to the latest agriculture census released...

Eagle Creek subdivision gets approval from Hobert plan commission

May 13, 2019 at 12:12 p.m.

A proposal to build 48 single-family homes with price tags ranging from $250,000 to $350,000 at 61st Avenue and Arizona Street received approvals Thursday from the Hobart Plan Commission and...

Hobart area seeing abundance of abandoned cats, animal experts say

May 13, 2019 at 12:12 p.m.

When Michelle Duca took in a shivering and wounded kitten with no body temperature at her Feline Community Network cat sanctuary recently, she quickly wrapped the animal in blankets and...

Lack of homes for sale curtails buying in region

May 13, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

The median sale price of existing homes in Lake and Porter counties rose by double digits year-over-year in March while the number of houses sold in the same time period...

Hobart project given more time despite concerns over labor, amenities

May 13, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

The Hobart City Council reluctantly approved two changes in the tax abatement given to developers of the Lake Park Senior Apartments after hearing concerns from residents and adding some of...

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