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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Scattered flooding, power outages in Northwest Indiana after powerful storms

After storms late Monday and early Tuesday dumped up to 7 inches of rain on Northwest Indiana, communities were still experiencing scattered flooding, school delays, and power outages.

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Records: Hammond schools maintenance director charged with sending child porn on work phone and sexting with male teen

The School City of Hammond maintenance director used his work phone to upload child porn depicting young boys, according to federal court documents.

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Gary loses $33 million for solar projects as feds eliminate program

Federal cuts to the Solar for All program will take away approximately $33 million to fund solar energy projects in the City of Gary, officials said.

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Gary Sanitary District hikes rates on neighbors in Hobart, Lake Station, Merrillville

The Gary Sanitary District board approved wastewater rate increases for Hobart, Lake Station and the Merrillville Conservancy District.

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Coroner seeking next of kin for late Merrillville woman

The Lake County Coroner’s Office is asking the public to help them reach family for a late Merrillville woman.

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New Lakeshore Public Media interim CEO addresses budget shortfall amid federal, state funding elimination

Lakeshore Public Media’s new interim CEO Nancy Clifford said while the broadcasting company has seen an increase in public donations, it hasn’t managed to recoup the $1 million shortfall created by the elimination of federal and state funding.

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Ben Fedorchak is a rock for Valparaiso. His brother and father ‘made me into the toughest player I can be.’

Linebacker Ben Fedorchak, a third-year starter who made 85 tackles in 2024, seems poised for his best season yet.

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Dave Melton’s top 10 girls soccer teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2025 season

Addy Sabau and defending Duneland Athletic Conference champion Crown Point will try to stay on top.

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