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Never mind Ryan Gordon’s height, or lack of it. Senior catcher looms large for Highland. ‘Gordo’s our guy.’
Highland’s roster generously lists Ryan Gordon as 5 feet, 6 inches tall. But the senior catcher casts a long shadow. “He’s the smallest guy on the team but the most important,” Highland coach Zak Pizer said. Gordon is in his third season starting behind the plate for the Trojans. He has played virtually every inning during that span. Especially on a relatively inexperienced team in its first ...
Family accuses estate salesman of taking advantage of them while grieving
PARK FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – When a family lost a loved one in the south suburbs, they turned to a local estate sales business for help.But the family later accused the business owner of taking advantage of them in their hour of grieving, and then CBS 2 got involved.The loss of a loved one can leave anyone feeling empty and missing the most mundane of conversations.Couponing calls from Mary Lewis' brother, Andrew, stopped in December."He'd call me. He says, you know, such and such store has butter on sale this week," Lewis said."When first responders arrived, there was nothing they...
Michael Osipoff’s softball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Kankakee Valley enters the rankings while Munster, Hobart and Highland move up, and Griffith’s Mariah Green is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lake Central 14-0 (1) MaKayla Van Vossen goes 1-for-1 with two walks, an RBI, two runs scored and three stolen bases in the Indians’ win against Crown Point on Monday. 2. Andrean 12-1 ...
Unsung Heroes: Private First Class Bert Medlin, Jr. of Portage
WSBT 22 is giving a salute to our unsung heroes. Tonight, we honor Private First Class Bert Medlin, Jr. of Portage. Medlin served in the U-S Army in Germany from 1969 to 1971. Thank you for your service, Bert Medlin, Jr.
#1StudentNWI: Munster looks forward in midst of quarter four
Organized by Student Government and Principal Morgan Nolan, Munster High School (MHS) students were able to gather outside the school to view the April 8 Solar Eclipse. Protective solar eclipse sunglasses, purchased with student government funds, were issued out to all students and staff who participated in the viewing. Wilbur...
Man hit by Metra train in Robbins
ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A Metra train hit a pedestrian Thursday night in south suburban Robbins.The rail agency said Metra Rock Island District train No. 513 struck the pedestrian.CBS 2 is told the man was rushed to an area hospital. There was no word on his condition.Two trains' runs from LaSalle Street station to Joliet were canceled Thursday night because of the incident.Two others were delayed. CHECK: Metra updates
Chicago-area tax preparer indicted for false tax returns
An Illinois man made his initial appearance today on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Chicago charging him with 21 counts of preparing false tax returns for others. According to the indictment, Byron Taylor, of Homewood, allegedly operated We Are Taxes Inc., a return preparation business. For...
From Tiffany Henyard drama to the TF North Drama Team
LANSING, Ill. (April 18, 2024) – I’ve been thinking about two different stories we published last month, on the same day, March 26. One was about Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and the drama surrounding the board meeting after her mental health referendum was defeated. Henyard derided voters for being “brainwashed,” “hoodwinked,” and “led astray.” As is typical whenever we publish a story with “Tiffany Henyard” or “Thornton Township” in the headline, that article quickly racked up thousands of views.
School Town of Munster steps back from property purchase
The School Town of Munster is stepping back from its consideration of the acquisition of property that includes the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. The post School Town of Munster steps back from property purchase appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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