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The Miller Beach Arts & Creative Disctict\'s Planning Committee meets about their ongoing efforts with the Gary Lakefront District Plan (Strong Cities/Strong Communities, Transit Oriented Development), retention of the South Shore Station, derelict property demolition, placemaking and pocket park, Farmers Market, TIGER grant, and synergies with the Miller Spotlight Infrastructure and Transportation activities at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts.
Education
Northwest Indiana Four Star Schools list released. iSTEP test revisions resulted in lower scores statewide.
Thirty-two Northwest Indiana schools were awarded top honors Tuesday in the state\'s annual Four Star School program....
Environment
The EPA is still assessing the extent of the chromium 6 chemical spill in Portage, which closed at least 3 beaches. People and pets are urged to avoid contact with the lake water.
Several beaches at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore were closed Tuesday after a toxic chemical called hexavalent chromium spilled into the Burns Water...
Environment & Eco Tourism
FIRST FRIDAYS at the MJGC – Sand and Steel: iron sculpture exhibit
Environmental Recreation
Good news for local cyclists!
South Shore riders will be able to bring their bikes on board at high platform stations beginning April 2....
Healthcare
Medicaid expansion helping to cover thousands in NWI
Nashanta Robinson, an office manager from Gary, had been paying about a third of her salary for her and her husband, Earl, to have health insurance....
History
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GARY — More than 40 people took a three-hour excursion Sunday through Marquette Park, a historic beach-side park in the Miller-Gary area. While the ...
Miller Spotlight
Join us at the Miller Spotlight Jamboree today at 4pm!
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Music
Gary youth singer songwriter nominated for Chicago Music Award
Gary resident Kerry James Rodgers Jr. has suffered from a speech impediment his whole life, but found his voice as a singer-songwriter after his mothe...
Nature
We are elated to receive another addition to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Artist-in-Residence Collection. This wonderful watercolor of the Chellberg Farm area was created by James Johnson. James traveled from Grand Rapids, Michigan to paint the dunes. He spent two weeks exploring the sundry landscapes and was drawn to the lines and the light of the windmill and granary.
Shopping
Check out the new juice bar and wellness store in Gary! Welcome Vibrations and owner Rebecca Raspberry! http://m.nwitimes.com/business/juice-bar-and-health-food-store-opens-in-gary/article_38c978cf-c2b4-5df2-ad47-6ab4196b0dd6.html?mobile_touch=true
http://m.nwitimes.com/business/juice-bar-and-health-food-store-opens-in-gary/article_38c978cf-c2b4-5df2-ad47-6ab4196b0dd6.html?mobile_touch=true...
Transportation & Infrastructure
The Miller Beach Arts & Creative Disctict\'s Planning Committee meets about their ongoing efforts with the Gary Lakefront District Plan (Strong Cities/Strong Communities, Transit Oriented Development), retention of the South Shore Station, derelict property demolition, placemaking and pocket park, Farmers Market, TIGER grant, and synergies with the Miller Spotlight Infrastructure and Transportation activities at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts.
Volunteering
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