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Culture
Tour operators have added the Gary Demon House to their haunted bus routes this Halloween season, with evening rides through October that stop at cemeteries, old jails + other 19th-century sites around Northwest Indiana.
Education
Crown Point schools are asking voters to approve another referendum (18 months after the district passed the last one), saying rising costs and enrollment changes require new funding, and the district will announce the ballot date and details.
Culture
Ravenfell Manor is putting up elaborate Halloween displays this weekend at its Crown Point home, drawing regional visitors and earning features on Chicago Haunt Builders and other home-haunt sites.
Community
Legacy Foundation awarded grants (totaling $4 million) to fund parks and public space improvements across Lake County, including a new art walk in Gary and a playground makeover in Hobart, with local partners planning the projects.
Community
Indiana Landmarks awarded Sacred Places Indiana Fund grants to two regional congregations: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic in Whiting got $100,000 for accessible restrooms (1920), and Holy Family Parish in La Porte got $90,000 to restore the rose window (1930).
Education
Andrean High School will demolish two buildings that have stood since 1959 after they were damaged beyond repair by the June 11 tornado, with demolition planned in the coming weeks on campus.
Government
The Plan Commission approved preliminary plans Monday for a subdivision off Indiana Avenue (37 lots), and nearby residents say the project will destroy woodlands that serve as wildlife habitat.
Economy
Cleveland-Cliffs announced plans to invest in upgrades at the Burns Harbor steel mill to modernize operations and boost production capacity, with work planned in phases across the site.
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