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Valparaiso woman wants Indiana recognized for wildlife-friendly habitats
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1080+ words) It took Sipple, of Valparaiso, a year to gain National Wildlife Federation recognition for Northwest Indiana " Lake, Porter, LaPorte and Starke counties " becoming the first multi-county region to do so. Now she wants Indiana to become the first state to…...
Indiana ends 2026 legislative session
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1287+ words) The Indiana legislature completed the 2026 session Friday evening with final approvals of bills dealing with the creation a "military police force" within the Indiana National Guard, fiscal matters, and doxing. The bills go to Gov. Mike Braun's desk for signature....
Fierce debate erupts on Indiana National Guard military police bill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1199+ words) A bill allowing the Indiana governor to deploy a "military police force" of the Indiana National Guard throughout the state advanced out of the House Wednesday amid heated debate, but legal experts are worried that, if signed into law, it…...
Lincoln-Way East graduate Kyle Olagbegi grows into starting role for Indiana South Bend. ‘Had to stick it out.’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (619+ words) Indiana South Bend's Kyle Olagbegi isn't one to give up. Growing up in Frankfort, Olagbegi got cut in fifth grade from the sixth-grade basketball team at Hilda Walker Intermediate School. But he didn't give up on the sport. "After I…...
Cignetti de Indiana y DeBoer de Alabama enfrentan a sus antiguas escuelas en el Rose Bowl
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) Cree que sus cuatro temporadas trabajando con Nick Saban le ense'aron a priorizar la organizaci'n, evitar la complacencia y mantener altos est'ndares. De hecho, Cignetti piensa que "sa es una de las principales razones por las que se est' preparando…...
U.S. Rep. Mrvan discusses government shutdown, Indiana’s redistricting efforts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1152+ words) U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan said the Democrats" efforts to lower healthcare costs amid the government shutdown are worth fighting for. Mrvan also warned that midcensus redistricting, for any state, could "accelerate extremism." As the government shutdown stretches into its second month,…...
Immigration arrests interrupting some county criminal cases, Indiana lawyers say
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1647+ words) For months, immigration enforcement agents have sporadically arrested some Lake County and Porter County defendants without U.S. citizenship in the middle of their criminal cases, Indiana lawyers say. That's added an extra layer of uncertainty " sometimes leaving both their families and…...
Michael Osipoff’s high school football rankings and Week 8 top players for Northwest Indiana
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (357+ words) As No. 3 Andrean and No. 4 Lowell prepare for a Northwest Crossroads Conference showdown, Lake Station's David Parker and Wheeler's CJ Chaffer are the players of the week. With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Crown Point 8-0 (1) Max Gurnic…...
Indiana legislators signal decision on redistricting special session could be made as early as this week
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (848+ words) Republican leaders in Indiana expect a decision about a special session to vote on redistricting will be announced soon following Vice President JD Vance's Friday trip to Indianapolis to talk to Republican legislators. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville,…...
Michael Osipoff’s top 10 teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2025 football season
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) Crown Point begins the season on top of the rankings, but multiple Northwest Indiana teams have the talent to make playoff runs. 2. Merrillville (11-2): The Pirates have reached a semistate in five of ... Crown Point begins the season on top of…...