Unofficial election results show Gary Councilman Mark Spencer, a Democrat, defeated Republican Will Miller Tuesday to win a four-year term representing Indiana Senate District 3.

He's planning to run in Indiana's 14th House District against state Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, who has represented portions of Gary and Merrillville at the Statehouse since 1990.

Founded by U.S. Steel, Gary was designed to thrive. But deindustrialization, job loss, and population decline turned it into ...

At the last meeting of the Surry County Board of Elections, Elections Director Michella Huff took a few minutes to recognize ...

In a compelling segment of On Point with Juandolyn Stokes, Mayor Eddie Melton of Gary, Indiana, joined Juandolyn Stokes to discuss the ongoing transformation of his beloved city, an inside look at how ...

Analisa Trofimuk Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Updated Jun 9, 2025 0 More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban ...

More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight — and in some cases have served as scenes of the worst possible crimes. Local leaders say they are ...

In June of last year, the Indiana Distressed Unit Appeals Board — which at the time oversaw the Gary Community School Corp. — approved the demolition services for the former Norton Elementary.

More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight — and in some cases have served as scenes of the worst possible crimes. Local leaders say they are ...

More than 28 abandoned and boarded up schools in Gary, Indiana, contribute to urban blight — and in some cases have served as scenes of the worst possible crimes. Local leaders say they are ...