Highland News

The U.S. Attorney's office filed charges against six suspects in connection with five robberies at banks across Northwest Indiana in the past eight months.

As part of the annual 4th of July celebration the Hobart Kiwanis Club invites owners and pets to participate in the annual Pet Parade at Festival Park, 111 E. Old Ridge Road.

Celebrate summer tonight through Sunday at the aptly named Celebrate Summer Festival at Redar Park, Austin Avenue and Gregory Street, Schererville.

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky has announced that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved $40.1 million for water infrastructure projects in Northwest Indiana.

Faithful Michael Jackson fans started flocking to his childhood home in Gary, Indiana at 4 this morning.

A Hammond man admitted in court Monday he molested a 5-year-old boy in Highland.

I typically write about legal matters from educational points of interest. However, I have decided to alert readers of an alarming trend of what I consider to be improper solicitations.

Summer is an ideal time to visit an art gallery, take in a show or just hang out with friends to enjoy the nice weather.

Most of the country right now is in a malaise over our economic crisis. After all, many people have lost their jobs and their health care coverage, and far too many have lost their homes.

Christina Heald has no problem fighting the odds. The 2005 Highland High School alumna sees her future as an environmental-rights lawyer.

Saturday's chilly and choppy conditions on Lake Michigan made it challenging for hearty kayakers from the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association.

Deployment ceremony for members of the Indiana National Guard Alpha Company 2-151 at Wicker Park in Highland, Ind., Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Anna Finger packs as she prepares to leave this weekend for a six-week training program to prepare her for the classroom as she will teach in the Charlotte, N.C. school system through the Teach For America Corps.

The Anderson Herald Bulletin recently published an article titled, "ACS establishes new school boundaries." The author quoted at least two Anderson Community Schools officials who seemed to be happily promising the public that school boundaries would remain the same, under new districting.

With all of the pomp and pageantry the Cathedral of the Holy Angels could unfurl before them, nine area men became ordained deacons -- a step before priesthood for one of them -- before hundreds of family members and guests Saturday.

The Porter Police Department is one of seven law enforcement agencies in Northwest Indiana to receive an earmark secured by U.S. Rep.

Submitted by kpaul.mallasch on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 7:29pm. INDIANAPOLIS, IN The Indiana National Guard's A Company, 2-151st Infantry, armored in Hammond, Ind., will hold its departure ceremony at Wicker Park in Highland, Ind., at 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 6. The park is at the corner of Indianapolis Blvd.

A Munster man who allegedly fled an accident tried to escape twice from arresting officers, including by trying to drive off in a police car and then kicking out the back window of a second car and running with leg restraints, police said.

A few words from Lennon Brown eventually get around to a conundrum engraved on a plaque in his office.

A new Best Buy store is slated to open Aug. 8 in the Lafayette Square area. The layout of the 30,000 square foot will be unique to the area and modeled after a Northwest Indiana store in Highland, said John May, general manager of the current 38th Street store.