Notice of road closure
The Town of Highland in conjunction with the Town of Schererville is paving Main Street between US 41 and Wiggs St. The road will be closed during the hours of 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Thursday, weather dependent. Signage will be posted. Kennedy Avenue from Division Street to 45th Street also will be closed. More information is at www.schererville.org.
Hospitals enrolling for breast cancer trial
The Community Cancer Research Foundation through the hospitals of Community Healthcare System is now enrolling women in a new trial offered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), called the Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST). The study aims to compare two types of digital mammography, 2D and 3D, for breast cancer screening. It also looks at whether certain women should have their screening mammograms annually or every two years. TMIST researchers are enrolling healthy women, ages 45 to 74, who are already planning to get routine mammograms in the study. The trial will provide critical information to help researchers learn how to most effectively screen women for breast cancer and to make more informed decisions about screening. Mammography trial screenings are currently taking place at St. Mary Medical Center’s Women’s Diagnostic Center in Hobart. A listing of active clinical trials at the hospitals of Community Healthcare System can be found at www.myccrf.com/trials.asp or at 219-836-6875.
Hammond Public Library events
Hammond Public Library offers a variety of upcoming events. This year’s FanFest will be held virtually through Oct. 31. Fans of cosplay, comics, graphic novels and gaming are invited to participate. Sign up for the Reading and Activity Challenge at https://hammond.beanstack.org/ to receive a free bag and redeem activities codes for prize tickets. Submit photos by Saturday for a cosplay contest. Watch live panels, demonstrations, and tutorials Sunday through Oct. 24 to earn more prize tickets. An extensive online vendor showroom features artists and authors, crafts and food, publishers, comic book and collectible shops, entertainers and cosplay sites and organizations. More information is at http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/fanfest.html or at 219-931-5100, Ext. 332.
National Transfer Student Week at IU Northwest
Indiana University Northwest will celebrate National Transfer Student Week Monday through Oct. 23 for current and prospective transfer students. The event celebrates transfer students and offers prospective students an opportunity to learn more about the transfer process and the resources available to them, including scholarships. During this timeframe, the application fee will be waived for transfer students who apply for admissions to IU Northwest. Highlights of the week include a professional coaching session, a campus tour, and a happy hour. All events, unless otherwise noted, are via the Zoom virtual meeting platform. A schedule of events and registration can be found at iun.edu/transferweek. Registration is required for all events. Links to the Zoom virtual meetings will be provided in advance.
CURE offers online sessions for learners of all ages
Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers offers a variety of remote learning opportunities for all ages through its Adult Education, Community Garden, Reading Skills and Senior University programs. CURE is now enrolling now for fall sessions. Gardening for Gut Health will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Enrollment deadline is Monday. The class is free and open to anyone age 18 and older. Smartphones I for Androids will be offered from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, and on Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and 17. Enrollment deadline is Monday. The class is free and open to anyone age 55 and older. Smartphones I for iPhones will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 12 and 19. Enrollment deadline is Oct. 21. The class is free and open to anyone 55 and older.
![A co-defendant in a Hammond home invasion case may get his plea deal dropped after he failed to show in court from jail Thursday. Garrett Whittenburg, 41, formerly of Chicago, also refused to testify at co-defendant Valentine Torrez’s trial earlier this month. That was required by his agreement, documents show. He also declined to give a deposition in March. He was originally charged with nearly a dozen felonies, including rape and criminal confinement. Deputy Prosecutor Arturo Balcazar asked Judge Natalie Bokota to withdraw his plea. She took it under advisement. The hearing is rescheduled for May 30. Bokota granted a […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Post-Tribune.jpg?w=620 "A co-defendant in a Hammond home invasion case may get his plea deal dropped after he failed to show in court from jail Thursday. Garrett Whittenburg, 41, formerly of Chicago, also refused to testify at co-defendant Valentine Torrez’s trial earlier this month. That was required by his agreement, documents show. He also declined to give a deposition in March. He was originally charged with nearly a dozen felonies, including rape and criminal confinement. Deputy Prosecutor Arturo Balcazar asked Judge Natalie Bokota to withdraw his plea. She took it under advisement. The hearing is rescheduled for May 30. Bokota granted a […]")
![The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 20 new police vehicles and two 4×4 pick-up trucks as part of its annual vehicle replacement program. Lake County Commissioners Wednesday took bids for paint on the vehicles — as well as outfitting them with lights, sirens and equipment — under advisement. After the meeting, Commissioners’ President Michael Repay, D-Hammond, said the vehicles were purchased through the state’s quantity purchase agreement (QPA) from Bloomington Ford-Lincoln. Items purchased through the QPA do not have to go through the bidding procedure. “The vehicles are part of the annual vehicle replacement,” Repay said. Vehicles purchased in […]](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/XP24X3GDK5A7NG5FWQSFGGS6WU.jpg?w=481 "The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 20 new police vehicles and two 4×4 pick-up trucks as part of its annual vehicle replacement program. Lake County Commissioners Wednesday took bids for paint on the vehicles — as well as outfitting them with lights, sirens and equipment — under advisement. After the meeting, Commissioners’ President Michael Repay, D-Hammond, said the vehicles were purchased through the state’s quantity purchase agreement (QPA) from Bloomington Ford-Lincoln. Items purchased through the QPA do not have to go through the bidding procedure. “The vehicles are part of the annual vehicle replacement,” Repay said. Vehicles purchased in […]")
