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Mayor Land recognizes and shares exciting news with Crown Point community at State of the City address
Residents of Crown Point have a lot to get excited about in the near future. Mayor Peter Land shared several reasons why there’s so much to look forward to at the State of the City address at Bulldog Park on Wednesday, May 29. Mayor Land opened the event by...
Taxpayer-backed Lynnwood Pride event to feature toddler catwalk
(The Center Square) – An event put on by Lynnwood Pride in partnership with the City of Lynnwood and cosponsored by Snohomish County will include a “kids catwalk” allowing children as young as 2 years old to participate, potentially to songs containing sexually charged lyrics. The “Wizard of Oz” theme event put on by Lynwood Pride will take place on June 8 at the Lynnwood Event Center. As part of its partnership, the city will reimburse the organization for up to $2,500 toward “eligible expenses”...
City of Hobart treats residents with annual Lakefront Festival to kick off summer vacation
Residents of the City of Hobart have an exciting weekend in store with the return of the annual Lakefront Festival. Julie Mandon, Park Director for the City of Hobart, details that this is the festival's 33rd year. However, Mandon mentions how this year’s festival is much earlier than previous years.
Todd Rokita threatens to sue Indiana 'sanctuary cities'
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent letters to West Lafayette, East Chicago, Gary and Monroe County on Friday, threatening to pursue legal action by July 1 if these government entities refused to rescind any “sanctuary city” policies they had in place. In a...
Crossroads Chamber of Commerce celebrates first day of Corn Roast celebration at Bulldog Park in Crown Point
On the sunny evening of May 31, volunteers from Crossroads Chamber of Commerce kicked off the first day of the 2024 Corn Roast celebration. Residents from Crown Point and its neighboring towns gathered at Bulldog Park to participate in this 46-year-old celebration. This year’s event featured over 12 food trucks and stands, bounce houses, a beer garden with a wide variety of alcoholic beverages on tap, and, of course, plenty of corn. The event’s sponsors included Sparta Dome, Old National Bank, PBS, Methodist Hospitals, and the YMCA. Richard Day, chairman of Crossroads’ Chamber board of directors, believes that the Corn Roast is an important expression of Crown Point’s legacy.
Hammond schools may host ShotSpotter sensors
The city of Hammond is moving ahead with ShotSpotter technology. Earlier this year, the city announced it had reached an agreement to install the gunshot detection system throughout the city. Now, the Hammond School Board has agreed to allow some of the acoustic sensors to be installed on its school buildings.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It just may be the best prom entrance in Michigan.
MT. MORRIS TWP., MI -- We’ve seen stretch limousines. We’ve seen expensive cars, horse-drawn carriages and even a goat being taken as a prom date. But to see two prom-goers in a helicopter land just a few hundred feet in front of Beecher High School, that’s a first.
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