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Citizen Journalism in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Mayor Freeman-Wilson Announces New Commerce Director

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Deadra Green Campbell Appointed Commerce Director for the City of Gary, IN.

Gary, Ind. – After highlighting a list of economic development initiatives during her State of the City Address, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson has now appointed a new Commerce Director to oversee these projects and attract more. Deardra Green-Campbell is a Gary native who willingly accepted the challenge to come back and make a difference in her hometown – a characteristic held by many in the administration. “It is an honor and privilege to return to my hometown to employ my professional knowledge and skills from the past thirty years to help advance the mayor’s vision for a thriving city,” said Green-Campbell. …continue reading

FBI Week in Review 3/7/2014

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HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in federal court: Pleas: Darian Brown, 36, of Merrillville, Indiana, pled guilty before District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen to the felony offense of mail fraud. Sentencing has been set for May 21, 2014. This charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randall Stewart. Roy Dunn, 60, of Winamac, Indiana, a defendant in the case U.S. v Hoosier EMS Inc. et al., pled guilty before District Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen to the felony …continue reading

Resolution Opposing RDA Funding Formula Passes NIRPC Exec Cmte

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by Ken Davidson The Northwest Indinaa Regional Planning Commission took up the convoluted issue of RDA Funding this morning. Mayor McDermott sponsored a resolution in which the entire Commission would send a signal to the State officials that SB367 was unacceptable to local elected officials. SB367 would take $4M which was recovered from closing a loophole in State tax law and provide that money directly to the RDA. Mayor McDermott, a member of the Legislative Committee of NIRPC, proposed the resolution which states, in part: . . . that the Commission finds it objectionable that a bill whose original purpose …continue reading

Hammond Shooting Followed Theft of Drugs

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by Ken Davidson A home invasion shooting in the 1600 block of 170th Place earlier this week may have been the result of a prior theft of drugs, according to a report by the Hammond Police Department. According to the report, Adrian Newman was at home with his girlfriend on the evening of March 1, 2014. As he was on the back porch smoking, two male subjects walked up to him and put a gun to his head. They told him to take them in the house according to the report. While in the home, Adrian grabbed a knife to …continue reading

Gary Man Charged with Strangulation and Confinement

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Freeman Pace, Jr. charged with strangulation, battery and confinement in Lake Superior Court.

A Gary man was arrested today after officers in the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Unit received a report of domestic battery. According to a release from the office of Sheriff John Buncich, FREEMAN GEORGE PACE, JR., 39, of Gary. Mr. Pace has been charged with; Count I and II, Criminal Confinement (C), Count III, Criminal Confinement (D), Count IV, Strangulation (D), and Count V, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury (A-Misdemeanor). He is currently held in the Lake County Jail. The investigatin revealed “On March 5th, 2014, Taneshia Clark reported that Mr. Pace has been her boyfriend for some …continue reading

23 Y.O. Crown Pt. Man Dies in Traffic Accident

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According to a report from Lake County Sheriff John Buncich, a Crown Point man was fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 2, 2014. Lake County Police responded to a report of a traffic accident in the 14700 block of Chase Street in Crown Point at approximately 5:30 pm on March 2, 2014. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered that driver Steven R. Gallas, age 23, of Crown Point, suffered severe injuries according to the report. Gallas was airlifted to Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL where he passed from his injuries. A female passenger in the vehicle …continue reading