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Complementary football wins Andrean its second straight regional title
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Complementary football wins Andrean its second straight regional title
Andrean's defense led the way all year long, allowing less than 10 points per game. Friday, it was the 59ers offense and special teams that had to come up big.
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about 7 hours ago
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Hobartâs season ends in defensive battle with South Bend Saint Joseph
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Hobartâs season ends in defensive battle with South Bend Saint Joseph
Aleks Tatum's Hail Mary attempt reached the end zone but fell incomplete as time expired â both on Friday's defensive regional battle and on Hobart's season.
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about 7 hours ago
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Sandhill cranes are flocking to Northwest Indiana during their fall migration southward in whatâs hailed as one of the Hoosier Stateâs most majestic spectacles of nature.
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Public can take trip to see spectacle of sandhill crane migration
Two bus trips are planned to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Medaryville to see sandhill cranes migrate in one of the Hoosier State's most majestic spectacles of nature.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_7c18eeb8-338f-4258-b20c-ff3ccdb3d399.html
about 7 hours ago
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Andrean won its regional championship game.
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FINAL: Updates and scores from Northwest Indiana high school football regional championships
Follow along for live score updates from across Northwest Indiana during regional championship games of the high school football postseason.
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about 7 hours ago
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A former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist penned two books he will sign this weekend.
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Former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist to sign books
A former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist wrote about how he tried to make it as an actor in Hollywood, turning his experiences into a book.
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about 8 hours ago
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âIt is one of the great untold stories of Northwest Indiana."
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Lecture to share how bluegrass founder Bill Monroe spent formative period in Region
Local attorney David Dabertin plans to share the store of how bluegrass founder Bill Monroe started to blossom as a musician while living in Whiting and East Chicago.
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about 10 hours ago
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âThe public was promised good jobs and responsible development. Instead, weâve seen out-of-state contractors take the work."
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Union raises concerns about out-of-state workers building $832 million data center in Michigan City
A union said the $832 million data center under construction in Michigan City should be creating local jobs for Indiana workers instead of bringing in out-of-state workers.
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about 12 hours ago
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Northwest HealthâLaPorte performs implant procedure for sleep apnea
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Northwest HealthâLaPorte performs implant procedure for sleep apnea
The hospital in LaPorte is now offering a new treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, which affects 22 million Americans.
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about 12 hours ago
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Need a holiday gift? The lavishly illustrated Hoosier history book Lost Treasures of Indiana is in the gift shop of the Chesterton Arts Center.
about 13 hours ago
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Schererville cops share more details about road rage shooting; suspect still at large
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Schererville cops share more details about road rage shooting; suspect still at large
Police shared new photos of the car whose driver is suspected of shooting a firearm and battering a victim on Sunday, but said the suspect was still at large.
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about 13 hours ago
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Landmark Bob's Shrimp opens second location in Miller
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Landmark Bob's Shrimp opens second location in Miller
Bob's Shrimp has served the Region seafood for more than four decades. It expanded to a second location.
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about 13 hours ago
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On a blustery day, with a blanket of orange leaves crunching underfoot, amid solemn ranks of veterans in crisp military dress uniforms, as ruddy-cheeked students in school uniforms sang songs, East Chicago dedicated the Emilio De La Garza Veterans Wall Memorial.
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Medal of Honor recipient Emilio De La Garza honored with new memorial in East Chicago
East Chicago dedicated the Emilio De La Garza Jr. Veterans Wall Memorial in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient and East Chicago native.
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about 15 hours ago
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Powers hospitals again among best physical rehabilitation centers
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Powers hospitals again among best physical rehabilitation centers
Powers Health Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart ranked among the best in the country.
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about 16 hours ago
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Chicago Headline Club wins 3 SPJ Awards for leadership in journalism and open government
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Chicago Headline Club wins 3 SPJ Awards for leadership in journalism and open government - Chicago Headline Club
The Chicago Headline Club took home three top honors at the Society of Professional Journalistsâ 2025 MediaFest, which took place in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15 to 18. The trio of 2025 awards includes: ...
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about 16 hours ago
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âThese license plate counts tell a clear story. Instead of creating jobs for Indiana residents, Project Maize is bringing in workers from across the country â Georgia, Texas, Alabama and beyond."
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Union raises concerns about out-of-state workers building $832 million data center in Michigan City
A union said the $832 million data center under construction in Michigan City should be creating local jobs for Indiana workers instead of bringing in out-of-state workers.
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about 18 hours ago
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"My wifeâs health is a little more important. She needs to rest. She has screws, a plate and a cage around her spine. She has a lot of hardware in her back.â
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Popular Peteyville Christmas display to take year off after four decades
Pete and Tina Basala are putting Peteyville, the annual holiday display at 3033 Crane Place in Hammond's Hessville neighborhood, on pause this year for health reasons.
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about 18 hours ago
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Popular Peteyville Christmas display to take year off after four decades
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Popular Peteyville Christmas display to take year off after four decades
Pete and Tina Basala are putting Peteyville, the annual holiday display at 3033 Crane Place in Hammond's Hessville neighborhood, on pause this year for health reasons.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_982996cc-18ad-4f74-8369-fa0097d81e59.html
about 19 hours ago
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Medal of Honor recipient Emilio De La Garza honored with new memorial in East Chicago
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Medal of Honor recipient Emilio De La Garza honored with new memorial in East Chicago
East Chicago dedicated the Emilio De La Garza Jr. Veterans Wall Memorial in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient and East Chicago native.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_e96fc900-2b1f-4da4-98c7-63bd96c3f7c1.html
about 19 hours ago
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Jersey Mike's brings taste of Jersey shore to Schererville
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Jersey Mike's brings taste of Jersey shore to Schererville
Jersey Mike's opened its much-anticipated sub shop on U.S. 30, bringing the Tri-Town a new lunch option.
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I'm honored to have won 10 journalism awards so far this year. My latest book, Lost Treasures of Indiana, chronicles lost landmarks, department stores, drive-ins and other relics of Hoosier history from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River.
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Big changes potentially ahead for popular autism therapy in Indiana
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Big changes potentially ahead for popular autism therapy in Indiana
Hoosier parents of children with autism soon may encounter a changed landscape when it comes to accessing a popular therapy for managing autism symptoms.
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Lamar Wilkerson, Tayton Conerway fuel Indiana over Milwaukee
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Lamar Wilkerson, Tayton Conerway fuel Indiana over Milwaukee
Lamar Wilkerson scored 24 points and Tayton Conerway added 21 as Indiana rolled past Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
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A dozen new stores and restaurants have opened at the nautically themed outlet mall over the past year.
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More new shops open at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in Michigan City
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets added several new stores and restaurants this year as the Michigan City mall continues to fill storefronts and attract shoppers.
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2 days ago
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The water is so still it ripples every time she strums her bango.
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Meels National Park Services: âThe Wizardâ at Glacier
YouTube video by Meels
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Wendy's has been cutting back nationally but expanding in Northwest Indiana.
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Wendyâs to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants, but none in Northwest Indiana
Wendyâs will shutter hundreds of underperforming restaurants nationwide, but local franchisee Barney Enterprises says all Region locations will remain open.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_f1119e6f-4f7c-4e58-aee7-1dbc4e9a9f3f.html
2 days ago
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Dutch Bros is planning another Region locaton.
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Dutch Bros Coffee plans new Region location at former Boston Market site
Dutch Bros Coffee, a popular drive-thru chain from Oregon, plans to open in Munster and Valparaiso as drive-thru coffee competition heats up across the Region.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_80b452f2-e453-42fa-a994-b8c8a7ac1151.html
2 days ago
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Coffee shop to host grown-up book fair
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Coffee shop to host grown-up book fair
The Social Reader will bring its traveling Grown-Up Book Fair to Biggby Coffee in St. John this weekend.
https://www.nwitimes.com/article_b5036f02-f92b-4568-95e9-425f386ed478.html
2 days ago
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Former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist to sign books
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Former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist to sign books
A former Times of Northwest Indiana columnist wrote about how he tried to make it as an actor in Hollywood, turning his experiences into a book.
https://www.nwitimes.com/life-entertainment/article_32b87417-522e-4fc5-b5a5-adc8c0ec6602.html
2 days ago
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Union raises concerns about out-of-state workers building $832 million data center in Michigan City
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Union raises concerns about out-of-state workers building $832 million data center in Michigan City
A union said the $832 million data center under construction in Michigan City should be creating local jobs for Indiana workers instead of bringing in out-of-state workers.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_db18595b-fa4e-408e-8e83-edd392a271c5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
2 days ago
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Wendyâs to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants, but none in Northwest Indiana
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Wendyâs to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants, but none in Northwest Indiana
Wendyâs will shutter hundreds of underperforming restaurants nationwide, but local franchisee Barney Enterprises says all Region locations will remain open.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_f1119e6f-4f7c-4e58-aee7-1dbc4e9a9f3f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
2 days ago
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Urban Air opens adventure and trampoline park in Valparaiso
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Urban Air opens adventure and trampoline park in Valparaiso
Urban Air opened its second Northwest Indiana location, leaping into the Valparaiso market with a new trampoline park.
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2 days ago
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Dutch Bros Coffee plans new Region location at former Boston Market site
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Dutch Bros Coffee plans new Region location at former Boston Market site
Dutch Bros Coffee, a popular drive-thru chain from Oregon, plans to open in Munster and Valparaiso as drive-thru coffee competition heats up across the Region.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_80b452f2-e453-42fa-a994-b8c8a7ac1151.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
3 days ago
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Public can take trip to see spectacle of sandhill crane migration
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Public can take trip to see spectacle of sandhill crane migration
Two bus trips are planned to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Medaryville to see sandhill cranes migrate in one of the Hoosier State's most majestic spectacles of nature.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/article_7c18eeb8-338f-4258-b20c-ff3ccdb3d399.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest
3 days ago
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Davich: County Line Orchard founders die months apart, planting legacy of love, apples
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Davich: Founders of County Line Orchard die months apart, planting legacy of love, apples
David and Bonnie McAfeeâs obituaries, published just a few months apart, shared the same last line for their celebration of life: âIn lieu of flowers, please plant an apple tree.â
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3 days ago
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Retail surges across Region as new shops, cafés and car washes boom
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Retail surges across Region as new shops, cafés and car washes boom
Retail is booming across Northwest Indiana as cookie shops, coffee stands and car washes fuel growth and big-box stores fill up fast.
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3 days ago
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Society of Innovators inducts economic development agency, PingCares and Chicago Additive
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Society of Innovators inducts economic development agency, PingCares and Chicago Additive
PingCares, WJOB the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Chicago Additive and others were inducted into the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest.
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Schererville cops seeking suspect in road rage shooting
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Schererville cops seeking suspect in road rage shooting
The incident happened between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on northbound Indianapolis Boulevard between 93rd Avenue in St. John and U.S. Highway 30 in Schererville, police said.
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Crown Point schools cutting job positions, Birth to School program
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Crown Point schools cutting job positions, Birth to School program
Crown Point Community School Corp. announced last week it was cutting 26 job positions and its Birth to School program at the end of this year.
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Vets saluted with steaks, buffets, haircuts and other tokens of appreciation on Veterans Day.
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Veterans honored with free meals, coffee and deals across the Region
Restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses across Northwest Indiana will honor veterans Tuesday with free meals, drinks and special discounts.
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Society of Innovators launches Spark Series of documentaries to inspire entrepreneurs
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Society of Innovators launches Spark Series of documentaries to inspire entrepreneurs
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest releases the Spark Series of short documentaries featuring local business owners, saying it hopes the educational program will inspire the next generation...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
In Dana, Indiana, for the unveiling of the new Ernie Pyle statue.
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Davich: 'From Farm Fields to Battlefields' shares hundreds of missives from Region brothers
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Davich: 'From Farm Fields to Battlefields' shares hundreds of missives from Region brothers
World War II. A war-torn Region family. Two brothers a world away mailed hundreds of letters to loved ones from 1941 to 1945. One of the brothers wouldnât return home alive.
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Carpenters unions consolidate in Northwest Indiana
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Carpenters unions consolidate in Northwest Indiana
Three carpenters unions in Northwest Indiana are consolidating as Carpenters Local Union No. 2950.
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4 days ago
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Like most of my books, the new Lost Treasures of Indiana features Great Lakes shipwrecks.
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An 8-year-old stared at her mother's body in a casket, while sitting on her father's lap with dried tears staining her face.
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Mourners gather for funeral of woman killed in Whitestown as support pours in
While her loved ones rallied around the family physically, people are donating and gathering to demand justice for Maria Florinda RiÌos PeÌrez.
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Thank you so much to Evansville's NPR station for having me on to talk about my new Lost Treasures of Indiana book chronicling Hoosier history.
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Two Main Street- Lost Treasure of Indiana
David talks with the author of Lost Treasure of Indiana, Joseph S. Pete.
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Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn minutes to hours The searchers all say theyâd have made Whitefish Bay If they put 15 more miles behind her
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Chicago Maritime Museum marks 50 years since SS Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy
The Chicago Maritime Museum will honor the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking with a Nov. 21 lecture recalling the Great Lakes tragedy.
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Cleveland-Cliffs issues 75 million more shares as it looks to pay down debt
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Cleveland-Cliffs issues 75 million more shares as it looks to pay down debt
Cleveland-based steelmaker and mining company Cleveland-Cliffs, one of the Calumet Region's largest employers, announced it has issued 75 million shares of stock and sold them at a value of $0.125
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ArcelorMittal turns $377 million profit in third quarter
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ArcelorMittal turns $377 million profit in third quarter
ArcelorMittal turned a $377 million profit in the third quarter, up from $287 million for the same period last year.
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White-out conditions reported on Lake County highways; trooper vehicle hit
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UPDATE: White-out conditions reported on Lake County highways; trooper vehicle hit
"If you can delay traveling, please do," INDOT said.
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