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Hebron Man Drowns After Being Electrocuted at Marina
Hebron · Hebron

Hebron Man Drowns After Being Electrocuted at Marina

86% Center coverage: 7 sources
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (WGN) - Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a Hebron man drowned Thursday morning after experiencing an electric shock. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said at around 11 a.m., a conservation officer was sent to the Marina Shores Marina after two men went into the water and were reportedly electrocuted. One of the men went under and was not immediately recovered. The investigation revealed an obje…See the Story
Family in Shock After Death of Father, Son Who Were Pulled From Lake Michigan in Indiana
Swimming · Dune Acres

Family in Shock After Death of Father, Son Who Were Pulled From Lake Michigan in Indiana

83% Center coverage: 6 sources
By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A father and son drowned at a beach in Northwest Indiana this week, and their family remained in shock days later. The Meneou family, of Chicago’s southern suburbs, said they are experienced boaters — and have been around boats for 20 years. They said they know Lake Michigan and the specific area where it all happened, and this must have been a freak accident that took Da…See the Story
Commissioner Jim Biggs doesn’t show at council meeting as controversy continues over dispatch
Chesterton, Indiana · Chesterton

Commissioner Jim Biggs doesn’t show at council meeting as controversy continues over dispatch

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Porter County Commissioner Jim Biggs was placed on the agenda for Monday's Chesterton Town Council meeting but didn't show.Read Article

Gary, Indiana daycare teacher abused young children during video chats with jail inmate: officials

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Laniecia Smith is accused of abusing kids at Future Leaders Childcare Ministries in Gary, Indiana during video chats with a Porter County Jail inmate.Porter County · Porter CountyRead Article

Surprise challenge to Porter County prosecutor

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
"I am not running just for the title of elected prosecutor, I am running to do the job ..." Harry Peterson said.Porter County · Porter CountyRead Article

Ohio teen receives probation instead of prison for school bomb threats

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Ryan Krajewski, the 19-year-old Ohio man who pleaded guilty to five felony counts of intimidation for calling bomb threats in to multiple Porter County high schools in January 2023, was sentenced Friday morning by Porter County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer to probation instead of six years in prison. In a lengthy sentencing hearing that lasted over two-and-a-half hours, Clymer heard victim impact statements from school administrators, a p…Valparaiso, Indiana · ValparaisoRead Article

Providence at Farmington subdivision bringing more than 300 homes to Portage

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
A new subdivision will bring more than 300 new homes to Portage.Portage, Indiana · PortageRead Article

219 News Now: Valparaiso University to launch religious studies major

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Here’s your 219 News Now for July 8, 2025. Valparaiso University to launch religious studies major. Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com.Religion · ValparaisoSee the Story

120-Acre Subdivision Gets Green Light in Portage

Coverage: 2 sources
Providence is smiling on Portage. Providence Real Estate Development, that is. Construction of the new 120-acre Providence at Farmington subdivision at the northeast corner of Airport Road and County Road 700 N is set to begin within a month, Providence representative John Carroll told the Plan Commission Monday night. Primary plat approval comes after months of negotiation with the city over plans for the development. Rezoning for the project c…New South Wales · New South WalesSee the Story

California Woman Facing Cocaine Dealing Charges in Indiana After Interstate Stop - Region News Source

A California woman is facing serious legal trouble in Indiana after a highway traffic stop led to the discovery of several kilos of cocaine and marijuana. Angela Rice, 54, of Chino, California, was pulled over on March 31, 2020, while traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 30 in Porter County. PIEROGI FEST 2025 SPONSORED BY RNS According to court documents, a police officer initiated a stop on a rented Audi SUV after observing it …Porter County · Porter CountyRead Article

Fatal Fire In Portage Under Investigation - Region News Source

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Portage Fire Department was dispatched to 369 Camelot Estates for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment, according to Portage Deputy Chief Himan. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered a working fire in a single-story manufactured home, with visible flames and heavy smoke showing from the north end of the residence. Firefighters immediately initiated both suppression and searc…Portage, Indiana · PortageRead Article
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