CROWN POINT — A Chesterton teenager was sentenced to 20 years Tuesday for his role in a shooting that seriously injured two people last April will serve 15 years in the Department of Correction three years in Lake County Community Corrections' Kimbrough Work Release Program and two years on probation according to the terms of his plea agreement negotiated by the prosecution and defense 2024 while he and his co-defendants attempted to commit a robbery One victim was shot in the head and the other was shot in the throat and chest reached out to the victims earlier in the day and asked if he could purchase marijuana from them; however he and Woodward intended to take the drug without paying for it Second co-defendant and Rogers' girlfriend drove Rogers and Woodward to Gary to pick up third co-defendant Jehad Colvin and dropped all three of them off at the scene while she waited in her car one street over Lake Criminal Court Judge Samuel Cappas asked why the plea was "so lenient." He thought a lengthier sentence was warranted when he looked at the facts of the case Deputy Prosecutor Kasey Dafoe said the victims were not cooperative which made the case difficult to prosecute She said Woodward expressed the desire to take responsibility for his role in the crime since he was arrested She told the court the agreed sentence still requires a "significant" amount of prison time Defense attorney Cipriano Rodriguez said he concurred with Dafoe's statements about Woodward's willingness to accept responsibility for his actions and called him a "bright young man" who has been very respectful to him while the case was pending Rodriguez said he believes Woodward was manipulated by one of the co-defendants in the case During Rogers' sentencing hearing in March He told Cappas he attributed his actions the day of the robbery to being around the "wrong people." Rogers is serving a 12-year sentence for the crime while Colvin and Fraley's cases are pending Colvin and Fraley gave police conflicting stories about what happened They said they were allegedly under the impression there would be a robbery but did not anticipate that Woodward would pull out a gun and shoot When Woodward was given the opportunity to speak in court He said he wishes he could change what happened and has received guidance from mentors who provided him an opportunity for self-reflection while he has been incarcerated at the Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex "And this is not the path I want to continue down." Woodward said he hopes he can continue his introspection during his time in prison He expressed a desire to obtain his GED and secure a college degree in accounting or architecture The Region's Garrett Clark pulls up for three on Saturday April 19 at Indiana University Northwest in Gary The Region's Garrett Clark guards The Chi's E.J Berland on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary The Region's O'Mari Evans attempts a layup on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary The Region's Michael Wellman hits a layup on Saturday at Indiana University Northwest in Gary makes his way through a tunnel of arms with a new bike New bikes were given to kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana and Hannah Crisman make their way through a tunnel of arms with a new bike Liz Underwood helps 6-year-old Edwin Arroyo from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana try out his new bicycle and Beth White from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation chat Wednesday at the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary Congressman Frank Mrvan addresses the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary on Wednesday Congressman Frank Mrvan chat Wednesday at the Tolleston Opportunity Campus groundbreaking ceremony in Gary Students in Nicky Jackson's Wrongful Conviction course at Purdue University Northwest present their semester-long research on a 2007 murder case a senior criminal justice student minoring in psychology and sociology at Purdue University Northwest shares her semester long research on Linda Stermer's 2007 case Thursday Student Conservation Association members Joseph Jasaitis (left) Grace Tafolla and Devon Norfleet plant a tree as part of an Arbor Day event at Roxana Park on Friday East Chicago Central students Melanie Osuna (left) Jonathon Hampton and Leticia Arriaga dig a planting hole as part of a tree-planting event at Roxana Park on Friday Wheeler's assistant coach Alex Turner has a conference on the mound April 16 at the Steel Yard in Gary Wheeler's Nick Bravo can't tag Hebron's Josh Kenda at second on April 16 at the Steel Yard in Gary Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day Riding Shotgun with the Crown Point Fire Department Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account One Lake Station water main has been repaired New Chicago Town Manager Sue Pelfrey tells Lakeshore Public Media that a break in the 3800 block of Liverpool Road was repaired by Monday evening since enough water pressure was maintained another water main break was reported Tuesday morning in the area of 36th Avenue Pelfrey says it's a smaller dead-end line in a wooded area and it doesn't appear any customers have been impacted New Chicago provides water service to portions of Lake Station leaving a Sound Transit station without power Angle Lake Station is closed due to a power outage caused by storm damage Link light service is suspended between the SeaTac/Airport Station and Angle Lake which provides support to the wires that power the trains There is also damage to a track switch and an electrical substation a Sound Transit spokesperson told KOMO News There is no estimated time for when repairs will be finished and the station will reopen The Link light rail 1 line is still operating between the Lynnwood City Center and SeaTac/Airport stations Riders can take a Metro Transit RapidRide A Line bus which runs between the Tukwila and Federal Way stations and stops at both the SeaTac/Airport and Angle Lake stations Find Sound Transit service alerts at this link. Video provided in partnership with The Times A Dollar Tree recently took over the former Sav-A-Lot grocery store in downtown Lake Station in what may be the start of more redevelopment The former Key Market building at 3232 Central Avenue in Lake Station was also sold for $480,000 earlier this year according to commercial real estate listings More businesses are likely on the way as Central Avenue sees a resurgence "The Dollar Tree opening is something that has been a long time coming and has had a lot of work from the administration put into it," Carroll said "There’s a need for easy access to shopping for our residents and something as quick as the Dollar Tree allows for them to be able to enjoy staying inside of their own city for the basics What it means for the city in the bigger picture is that all of the hard work that has been put into our infrastructure and our planning to accommodate businesses and their needs is working." Lake Station has recently signed three nondisclosure agreements with businesses interested in opening in the city "We have worked incredibly hard to make Lake Station a city that is more attractive to businesses and with our departments to be focused on allowing businesses to easily come to our city and then thrive while they are here Seeing Dollar Tree open is the first of many major businesses that are going to recognize the work that has been done and it is representative of the direction our community is going New businesses and opportunities for Lake Station residents as we continue to grow," Carroll said "We have been and are moving in the right direction." one of the nation's largest dollar store chains opened at 4700 Central Avenue in downtown Lake Station in a former grocery store building that had most recently been the town’s community center Lake Station got the company to agree to prioritize Lake Station residents when hiring The new investment has sparked interest from other businesses that likely will bring more jobs "Since Dollar Tree has begun their process we have had several businesses reach out to us interested in potential opportunities on Central Avenue," he said we are seeing old buildings and retired businesses throughout the city be purchased and have owners coming to our office to get insight on how they can make a business succeed." The city government is working to facilitate more economic development "That is everything to a close-knit community like Lake Station because it means that everything we have been doing for the past several years is working," Carroll said "We are an administration that is seen as being able to help one of the Region's fastest-growing coffee shop chains opened at  9151 Wicker Ave in the former Centier Bank branch in the St Army National Guard veteran and former police officer Red Bull mocktails hot chocolates and freezes It for instance has energy blast drinks with flavors like mango It also has a variety of food items like bagels Cuban ciabatta and bragels or breakfast bagel sandwiches it has more than 200 menu items because of how customizable the drinks are "The variety appeals to everybody," said Novak who previously worked as a Lake County correction officer Gary police officer and South Shore Line police officer "We've got different beverages with caffeine We were introduced to the product in February of last year started drinking the product and found it amazing The Novaks were big fans of the coffee and liked how people-centric Biggby Coffee was The fast-growing chain has 350 locations in nine states Crown Point and Michigan City and is expanding to Highland and Valparaiso John would be a perfect location for a Biggby Coffee The comprehensive plans calls for more cafes and coffee shops We're between Lake Central High School and St Biggby Coffee is located in a 2,000-square-foot building with a bank vault it's using for storage It did renovations that maintained "the spirit of the bank" while giving it more of a 1920s-style steampunk design we have one of the larger locations," he said We believe people are really starved to gather and communicate The Novaks plan to add outdoor seating and a stage where aspiring musicians can perform "As a coffee shop we have a unique opportunity to be the best part of someone's day," he said call 219-558-0145 or find Biggby Coffee St Flora Plants grew from a home-based business that sold houseplants at local markets to a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Valparaiso Pablo Baldetti and Cheyenne May opened the new plant shop at 13 N Washington St. "It's a mom-and-pop business," Baldetti said We've really wanted to start a business together for a while now They started selling plants at markets like Fetching Market They expected it would take years to open their own storefront but then an opportunity emerged Flora Plants specializes in tropical plants "They create a different ambiance in a living space It's a reading experience and feeling to grow them and not kill them." Flora Plants offers customers advice on plants "We have put a lot of thought into the types of plants we bring in You probably wouldn't be able to find a lot of them anywhere else locally," she said "There's something for everyone and gift products for non-plant people We offer education on plants like on which can tolerate long periods without water We have plants that require different maintenance." you don't get that type of love or energy in any other place," she said "We put a lot of love and care into this store Plants in stock at the store include Peperomia Philodendron Birkin and booty planters that are shaped exactly like they sound Flora Plants will continue to go around to markets like Hunt and Gather and the Chesterton European Market It built up a following on the market circuit before ever opening our doors "We have a lot of return customers," he said they aspire to keep growing and get their daughters involved in the store They like the downtown location because of all the traffic We were really fortunate to have the opportunity to be in downtown Valparaiso." find Flora Plants on Facebook or Instagram Funk My Life Eclectic Gallery opened in a side room in the Rae Kicks Sass beauty salon in Valparaiso "I'm big on plays on words," said owner Rae Benson Pam Rocha and Maria Puckett opened the new vintage and antique store at 359 Indiana Ave in Valparaiso "Me and my sister and some good friends opened the store lamps and something from every era," she said My sister had a booth at Yesterday's Treasure and needed a bigger space and then other people got involved." Funk My Life carries vintage items from the 1930s "We have things from when we were growing up as kids that we really didn't appreciate in that era," she said "When you're growing up you just don't have an appreciation for it." "We always have new inventory and if it doesn't sell mark it down a little to get things moving." The owners are constantly scouring estate sales yard sales and marketplaces to find new merchandise "We might even find something on the side of the road," she said "It's not super-huge but it's crammed," she said We just had a young kid telling her mother she wanted a rotary phone and she was explaining how it works to her daughter The new McDonald's held a grand opening celebration a few weeks ago at 501 E.109th Place in Crown Point The new 4,700-square-foot Golden Arches is located at the southeast corner of 109th Avenue and Delaware Parkway just off Interstate 65 by the booming Beacon Hill Development It's owner-operator Jack Lubeznik's 23rd restaurant in Northwest Indiana and Chicago The Aster & Gray boutique recently closed just a year after relocating to a more visible location in downtown Valparaiso The fair trade and artisan shop moved its storefront from 20 Indiana Ave ceding its former space to the Porter County Museum It celebrated its fifth-anniversary last year It stocked the work of artists and artisans Elements Wine Bar has served its last glass of vino in downtown Valparaiso The wine bar at 23 Washington St #100 has wine live music and an outdoor patio amid the hustle and bustle of the heart of Valparaiso It hosted many live music acts like Chicago bluesman Vino "The Music Man" Louden the Marty "Big Dog" Mercer Band and Scotty & The Bad Boys It also had wine tasting and an intimate venue that invited chilling out NWI Business Ins and Outs: Buona/Rainbow Cone Pickles Kids and Dear Dani Boutique opening Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com Missing Hobart Man Found Deceased in Lake George; No Foul Play Suspected: https://bit.ly/4hSI8lJ New Businesses Coming to Central Ave. In Lake Station: https://bit.ly/3DOtCxn U.S. Steel Warns It Will Lose Money in First Quarter: https://bit.ly/4c8Zc5C Stay connected with all your Region News at www.nwi.com The welfare check occurred in the 6700 block of 9th Avenue The area is part of the Mansard Du Lac Manufactured Home Community between the Indiana Toll Road and U.S were found dead inside a Lake Station home Friday night after police conducted a welfare check and obtained a search warrant for the residence The victims were identified by the Lake County Coroner's Office Saturday afternoon as Briana Payne autopsies performed Saturday morning revealed The coroner's office ruled their deaths homicides "On behalf of Lake County Coroner David Pastrick and the entire staff of the Lake County Coroner’s Office our hearts go out to the family of this extremely unfortunate and devastating tragedy," the coroner's office said in a statement "Please hold your families and loved ones close as we mourn together as a community the loss of innocence." The young family lived at the house police initially responded to It is unclear how long they had been deceased before police conducted the welfare check The Lake Station Police Department said it believes the incident was isolated and said there is no current threat to the public Police did not provide any more details about its ongoing investigation but said they would have more information available on Monday Come back to nwi.com for updates on this developing story Culinary Misfits is located on Main Street in Crown Point Chef Aaron Hoard of Culinary Misfits in Crown Point prepared this Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes and Crème Brulée Supporters of the planned Governors Parkway overpass in Hammond turned out in force at Hammond City Hall on Feb 11 at the urging of Mayor Thomas McDermott The mayor and many in the crowd donned high-vis clothing as a sign of their stance on the controversial issue Challenger Center director Lara Bates poses in front of the entrance to one of their space mission simulators Couples work together to operate robots and control oxygen levels during a simulated flight to the moon at the Challenger Center in Hammond on Saturday Ayton and Kat Adani wed at Albert's Diamond Jewelers on Valentine's Day Magistrate Katherine Garza married Ayton and Kat Adani at Albert's Diamond Jewelers on Valentine's Day Valparaiso's Lillian Barnes hits three on Saturday in LaPorte Valparaiso's Delilah Kincaid guards Hammond Central's Layla Hart on Saturday in LaPorte Hammond Central's Layla Hart battles Valparaiso's Chyanne Brown for possession of the ball on Saturday in LaPorte Hammond Central's Indiah Hutchinson goes coast to coast to put in two points for the Wolves on Saturday in LaPorte Hammond Central's Adrian McGee loses the ball as she falls to the floor on Saturday in LaPorte Police said evidence from the scene and "surrounding areas" led them to begin investigating the victim's wife 28-year-old David Cherry allegedly confessed that he'd made the threatening posts in an attempt to be "edgy" and to "get a reaction out of peo… The child is in stable condition after being struck by what police believe was a stray bullet stemming from the shooting that injured three adult men "She's not old enough to (understand what happened)," the mother of a girl who was best friends with the victims said Administrators at the high school were made aware of the threat Murder charges for the same homicide against Thompson's brother were dropped last month after the state said it could not prove guil… The school community came together for a candlelight vigil Friday night to remember the Payne family once a vibrant beam of light in the comm… An area man is behind bars on allegations of murdering his wife in August LAKE STATION — A Hobart man allegedly strangled and beat his wife to death last year inside their Lake Station home was charged Friday with the murder of his wife He surrendered following a what Lake Station police called a "lengthy and thorough" investigation and was booked Friday into the Lake County Jail He will make his formal court appearance March 19 in front of Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez Patricia Burgos was found dead by a family member on the floor of her bedroom shortly before 1 a.m 30 in a home in the 2900 block of State Street in Lake Station She was found lying nude on top of numerous items scattered all over the floor including various belongings and garbage She had extensive bruising to her face and neck he told them his wife "fell down the stairs" two days prior to her death which left her bruised He said administered her medications to her around 8 a.m He said he had her lie on the ground later in the afternoon because she urinated in the bed and checked in on her around midnight to find her unresponsive and not breathing He panicked and drove to the Hobart home of one of his adult children to ask for help He said he was unable to call 911 because he did not know how to there were several signs that this was not a natural death," Lake Station police said in a news release posted to Facebook A witness told police the couple often had loud arguments sometimes where they would physically assault each other The day before Patricia Burgos' body was found according witness accounts in the affidavit He was the only person who went inside the bedroom where Patricia Burgos was that day according to the the three other occupants of the home The witnesses described instances where Edwin Burgos Sr would smash picture frames on the floor during their arguments One of the witnesses said Patricia Burgos did not go downstairs to use the bathroom before she went to bed which she usually does with the assistance of her husband run out of the house crying later that night He arrived home 20 minutes later after police were on scene Burgos again denied causing the injuries to his wife but allegedly changed a few details in his story: he said he went to his child's Hobart 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to the Lake Station Community Schools with the hope of restoring and rebuilding its schools “The redevelopment commission made a generous donation of $50,000 to the school district,” Dr superintendent at Lake Station Community Schools “This donation will help reinstate some extracurricular activities that we had to cut due to the loss of our referendum back in November of 2023 The donation has helped bring back the elementary student council elementary publications and yearbook publications in our schools.”  This donation largely helped in the tutoring department for the students It restored study tables and several clubs in the schools Cripliver is a big supporter of how extracurricular programs provide unique benefits to the students He believes they are a necessity for any school and he’s grateful that many of them will be making their way back to Lake Station schools “They help enhance the teaching and instruction of each student,” Cripliver said “We're interested in developing good teamwork efforts and we were going to lose a lot of them if Mayor Bill Carroll and the redevelopment commission hadn’t made that generous donation.” The City of Lake Station has made it a point of emphasis to maintain a strong and supportive relationship with its schools Cripliver believes they wouldn’t be able to accomplish many of the projects the school corporation planned without the support of their team Carroll is pleased with the atmosphere they’ve constructed within their schools in Lake Station “I would not be mayor if it wasn't for what happens in our schools,” Carroll said “The educational aspect is the most important thing but the extracurricular activities really help make you who you are as a person It teaches you things that you wouldn't necessarily learn in the classroom.” A donation like this goes a long way for helping structure a blossoming community like Lake Station Carroll views this donation as an opportunity to continue building upon the foundation the City has been creating for most of the past decade “We’re a small community that wants to help our schools and small businesses,” Carroll said “I looked at numbers that I had through redevelopment and felt there was no better way to develop than investing into our students When I presented that to our redevelopment commission We want what’s best for our kids and the entire community a positive Lake Station where people are safe and our schools are great We need this referendum in order to continue moving forward as a community.”  The referendum is based on the educational structure for students While this monetary donation will certainly benefit the future outlook of the schools both Carroll and Cripliver are asking for some support on this upcoming referendum to ensure they can turn these desired student benefits into a reality Cripliver and Carroll will be showing numbers in their upcoming school board meetings on October 2 and 26 Their goal is to be as transparent with the community for the ultimate goal of supporting the educational system in Lake Station For more information on the City of Lake Station, you can visit its website Share Good News Contact Us Meet Our Team By Atlanta News First staffPublished: Feb 2025 at 2:52 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA (Atlanta News First) - MARTA will close the south entrance of its East Lake Station next month to replace the south pedestrian bridge The transit agency said it will close the entrance customers should use the recently installed north pedestrian bridge to reach Blue Line trains A new elevator on the north side will also be open before the south elevator closes Customers should park in the north lot while the south lot is closed 19 and 34 will be rerouted to the north lot and a free shuttle will operate between the north and south lots during service hours Parking on the north side will remain open for the StationSoccer program There will be temporary road closures as crews install the new bridge MARTA said it will provide “advance notice through signage and other communications to ensure minimal disruption.” The new bridge is part of a project to enhance the East Lake Station and contemporary facility for the community,” MARTA said For more details and updates about the project, visit itsmarta.com/eastlakestationrehab The Portage Fire Department reported responding to a rollover on the highway involving a semi-trailer truck LAKE STATION — A crash early Wednesday was fouling traffic along the local eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 51 and shut down the two left lanes of the busy highway according to the Indiana Department of Transportation The driver of the truck was injured and transported from the scene "This has been a long three and half years without her and now it's going to be forever," Gerri Wright said Led by the special operations unit of the sheriff's department the increased police presence targets alleged car thieves The remains underwent examination at the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center The group's vehicle had been struck several times by gunfire and the back window was shattered The boat was about 60 yards offshore when the man entered the 52-degree water and then went under Office: (219) 809-0445 | On-Air Line: (219) 861-1632 | ric@wimsradio.com This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time Platform glass installation at Sound Transit’s light rail Star Lake Station in Kent © 2025, Kent Reporter + Sound Publishing, Inc. + Black Press Media This photo was taken from the west looking at Kent Des Moines Station and the new South 236th Street across Pacific Highway South This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The CTA shared this conceptual rendering of the proposed Clark/Lake station The Chicago Transit Authority’s Clark/Lake station’s entrance is moving to another side of the Thompson Center — and Google is paying to build the redesigned easier-to-find entrance to the heavily used transportation hub The station entrance within the Thompson Center on Lake Steet will move next year to the northeast corner of the building on Clark Street The Thompson Center is under construction to become Google’s new Chicago headquarters The CTA shared sleek conceptual renderings of proposed station makeover after the transit agency’s board voted Wednesday to amend its 1984 easement agreement with the building’s owner Google purchased the building from the state for $105 million in 2022 said the changes to the station will be mostly cosmetic but also improve people’s ability to find the station is kind of buried underneath our structure in the middle of Lake Street .. “It gets lost in the clutter of that space.” Moving the entrance to the corner of Clark and Lake puts it at a “very predominant point on the corner,” he said Renovation costs will be covered by Google’s subsidiary that runs the building The new entrance should be completed by November 2025 the CTA plans its own $10 million improvement to the platform over Lake Street told the board he was excited about the partnership with Google He said the station announcement is the “baseline of what the improvements are going to be.” He said he hopes Google can “test out” other improvements “in the area of technology and connectivity.” Google has said it will keep the atrium open to the public as it had been when the building was still owned by the state and featured a driver’s services facility in its basement The CTA’s Clark/Lake station is a major hub in the Loop serving an average of 9,100 riders each weekday Riders can get to both airports from the station and it serves six of the agency’s eight rail lines Growing pains are set to continue next month for a station on MARTA’s east-west line temporarily blocking access from adjoining neighborhoods.  MARTA plans to close the south entrance of East Lake station to swap its existing pedestrian bridge with an upgraded one that spans College Avenue into Kirkwood.  Closures will bar access to the station from its south parking lot transit hub is located at the Atlanta-Decatur city line A similar bridge replacement on the station’s north side also required closures last year.  all customers will have to use the north pedestrian bridge (and park in the north lot if arriving by car) to access Blue Line trains A free shuttle will offer rides between the south and north lots during service hours Expect temporary road closures and detours on College Avenue as the old bridge is deconstructed and new one installed.  and 34 will also be rerouted to the north side of the station The new StationSoccer soccer pitches and parking on the north side will remain open Demolition work began at the station in March as part of MARTA's Station Rehabilitation Program a multi-year renovation planned for all 38 rail stations across the system MARTA officials have said the East Lake project will add a “cleaner safer” bridge system to the transit hub with improved Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility the recently completed north pedestrian bridge (spanning West Howard Avenue) features a new elevator Other improvements around the station will include upgraded ADA ramps The work is part of MARTA’s Service, Experience, and Expansion program—or SEE—which the agency has called a priority for fiscal year 2024 Also included in SEE efforts is MARTA’s first bus rapid transit line (scheduled to open from downtown to Summerhill and Peoplestown this year) and the debut of new rail cars and more climate-friendly electric buses Other initiatives include station renovations at Bankhead along with the addition of “smart” restrooms and resurfaced and re-striped parking lots Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram   • Kirkwood news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)