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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Andrean hands Griffith its first loss for Skinner's 100th win

Plus, Westville rallies past Lake Central after a popcorn fire alarm clears the building.

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Andrean

Chris Skinner earned his 100th career win as Andrean handed Griffith its first loss of the season in Merrillville. The Times of Northwest Indiana

Westville

Burnt popcorn set off the fire alarms Tuesday, but Westville was the one smoking in the second half. The Blackhawks scored 57 points after trailing 32-19 and beat Lake Central 76-65 in the season opener. LPHeraldDispatch.com

Westville rallied from 32-⁠19 down to beat Lake Central

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    FinalWestville scored 57 points in the second half of the season opener.

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Hobart

Hobart beat Highland for the second time in eight days and moved into the sectional semifinals. The Times of Northwest Indiana

Convention center

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Monday the city is working with the project's engineering firm on the design of the new . Construction is expected to begin next year. The Times of Northwest Indiana

City Methodist

The City of Gary announced Monday that crews would begin demolishing the historic City Methodist Church on Wednesday. The Times of Northwest Indiana

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A 7 Brew Coffee is coming to the boulevard in Hammond. The company broke ground, bringing 75 jobs and a $1.4 million investment. The Times of Northwest Indiana

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Contractors

Scott Vidimos of East Chicago's Vidimos, Inc., an industrial sheet metal shop operating since 1946, was installed as president of for 2026-2027 at its convention in Orlando. Building Indiana Business

PoCo Muse

More than 1,000 Porter County residents served in the Civil War. A new PoCo Muse exhibit in Valparaiso tells their stories and honors those who never returned. The Times of Northwest Indiana

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Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visitor in Lowell today: historical presenter Michelle Gibbons plays the Ghost of Christmas Past in a theatrical take on A Christmas Carol at the Lowell Public Library, part of the Senior Social Holiday Program. It's free, and it runs from 11 a.m. to noon. Bah, humbug is optional.

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Andrean hands Griffith its first loss for Skinner's 100th win

Plus, Westville rallies past Lake Central after a popcorn fire alarm clears the building.

The TLDR

  1. Andrean beats Griffith for Chris Skinner's 100th career win
  2. Westville scores 57 second-half points to top Lake Central
  3. Gary's convention center is in its design phase
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