This Day in Region Football History: 11/5

1971 – Third year program Gary West closes out the season at 8-1, their best single season mark in history, with a 13-2 win over Andrean at the West Side Football Grounds. 1971 – In front of packed house on the campus of Hessville High, the Morton Governors win the city championship and improve to 9-0 with an 8-0 win over cross city rival Hammond High.

Luke Ertel makes 23-foot three point jumper extending Purdue's lead over Valparaiso

Rensselaer Carjacking Suspect Nabbed in Chicago After Months on the Run

A 21-year-old Illinois man accused of threatening to kill a woman and stealing her car near Interstate 65 in July has been tracked down and arrested in Chicago, Rensselaer police said. Daemon Robinson, of Streamwood, Illinois, was taken into custody on outstanding warrants connected to the carjacking case, more than three months after the incident.

Blue Jays win fifth sectional championship in last six years thanks to 40-8 victory over West Central

NORTH JUDSON, Ind. - In a game with storylines galore, North Judson's Javen Christensen decided he wanted to be the headline in the Blue Jays' 40-8 beatdown of West Central. Christensen scored three touchdowns and also hauled in an interception on the other side of the ball. This is the...

Teamsters say they’ve organized Amazon employees in Indiana; company demurs

The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union. But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In its prepared statement announcing the “march” on the company to demand it bargain for...

Live Game Thread & Updates For Purdue Basketball vs. Valparaiso

Purdue and Valparaiso will go head-to-head at Mackey Arena on Friday night. Follow Purdue Boilermakers ON SI for the best live coverage of the game.

Michiana food pantries prepare for increased need ahead of Thanksgiving

KOSCIUSKO & STARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - With Thanksgiving just three weeks away, food pantries across Michiana are working to keep their shelves stocked and meet the increased need for food assistance. In Warsaw, Combined Community Services helps neighbors facing food insecurity. The organization serves about 800 families each month,...

Football Faces Valpo Saturday In PFL Showdown

DAYTON - The University of Dayton football team returns home to host Valparaiso University Saturday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. at Welcome Stadium. It is Military Appreciation Day Saturday so military personnel can claim their free tickets here. SCOUTING THE FLYERS. Dayton enters the week atop the Pioneer Football League...

Google investment brings new fiber optic career training to Ivy Tech Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will expand workforce training opportunities in the Indiana Uplands region through a new initiative made possible by a $3 million investment from Google to the Ivy Tech Foundation. The investment will support the launch of fiber optic and network installer training programs...