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Monday, December 15, 2025

Indiana among states with cuts as EPA lessens oversight, report says

The Environmental Integrity Project’s report said 27 states have cut environmental agency budgets in the last 15 years, including Indiana.

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Gary students experience de-escalation training

Any time a police officer responds to a situation, it often goes in a completely different direction than they anticipate, but Gary high school students interested in law enforcement are getting a jump on how to react.

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Trump downplays Indiana redistricting loss, but funds could be in doubt

After Indiana defeated mid-census redistricting Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump downplayed the loss, while Gov. Mike Braun and Lieutenant Gov. Micah Beckwith shared their disappointment and alluded to potential repercussions for the state from the Trump administration.

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Potempa: Goodbye to 96-year-old Dad, an inspiration to myself and so many others

It is with heartbroken sadness I report the death of my beloved father Chester, who passed away at age 96 in the morning hours last Wednesday, Dec. 11 at our family’s farm in window view of the landscape he loved so much.

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Indiana committee creates report looking at state hate crime policy

The Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its hate crime report, which says the state must take stronger and more coordinated action.

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Valparaiso Council OKs zoning change for high-end living units

The Valparaiso City Council unanimously approved a rezoning of the 1.25-acre parcel upon which the Banta Center sits from public space (PS) to urban residential (UR).

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Chesterton police chief recognized for leadership in police-involved shooting

Chesterton’s Assistant Police Chief Cisco Rodriguez surprised Police Chief Tim Richardson, honoring his leadership with an Exceptional Service Award during Thursday’s Police Commission meeting.

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Planes, trains, automobiles: RDA’s strategic plan sets 20-year goals

In the past 20 years, the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has been instrumental in bringing about the commuter rail expansion that had long been a dream. Now the RDA is looking ahead at what else it can accomplish.