Indiana Supreme Court Invites Amicus Briefs, Property Tax Case
In a dispute over whether Indiana’s 1% homeowner property tax cap can be limited to one acre, the Indiana Supreme Court is inviting “friend of the court” briefs.
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Analysis Shows Property Tax Unequal In Some Counties
As Indiana’s legislature continues to debate statewide property tax reform, officials in Lake County are pointing to new data showing that homeowners have taken on an unfair share of property taxes.
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Bill Shifting Public Dollars To Charter Schools Passes Senate
A bill to expand property tax revenue for charter schools cleared a key legislative hurdle Thursday, Feb. 20 despite fierce pushback from both sides of the aisle and hours of debate on the Senate floor.
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UPDATE — Warrant Issued for Arrest Regarding Endangered Dog Featured on Facebook Post
A warrant has been issued for a Lake County man whose dog was featured on a Facebook post by a good Samaritan concerned about his welfare, causing Indiana State Police to investigate animal cruelty.
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A dog was rescued after Indiana State Police investigated a Facebook post.
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Blood Disorder Impacts Hundreds Of Indiana Residents
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the life-shortening blood disease sickle cell anemia affects about 100,000 Americans, mostly people of color.
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Discipline charges filed against Lake County judge
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin D. Hawkins.
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Statewide Silver Alert Declared For Griffith Teenager
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a teenager from Griffith.
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President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Indiana
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Indiana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from March 31 to April 1.
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Area Police Reports
Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 10000 block North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Johnathan R.V. Heckaman reported criminal mischief to a vehicle. 5:34 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 3600 block North CR 175E, Warsaw. Officers investigated a … Read More
Police Using New Device To Combat Drugged Driving
More police across Lake County will soon have a new way to identify and keep drug-impaired drivers off the road.
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St. John Man Faces 21 Criminal Charges After Statewide AMBER Alert
CROWN POINT — A 22-year-old St. John man faces 21 criminal charges after abducting a 16-year-old girl from Lake County. Alexander Martin Curry-Fishtorn is charged with four counts of kidnapping, five counts of criminal confinement, six counts of stalking, one count of intimidation, one count of domestic battery … Read More
TinCaps Baseball: Caps Lose Despite Potts Homer [VIDEO]
FORT WAYNE – Hudson Potts went 3-4 with a homer, but Fort Wayne lost to Great Lakes 9-6 Wednesday night.
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Sixty-Eight Dogs Rescued From ‘Filthy’ Puppy Mill In Indiana Home
CENTER TOWNSHIP — Charges are pending against a man accused of running a puppy mill out of his northwest Indiana home.
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Lake County Sheriff And Portage Mayor Indicted On Public Corruption Charges
HAMMOND — Lake County Sheriff John Buncich and Portage Mayor James Snyder were indicted today on public corruption charges.
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FBI Raids Lake County Sheriff’s Home And Offices
CROWN POINT — The FBI and Indiana State Police raided the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and his home early Thursday. A number of FBI agents and state police investigators entered the offices of Lake County Sheriff John Buncich at the Lake County Government Center, 2293 N. Main St., … Read More