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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Crown Point Fire swears in a hometown firefighter and unveils a new ambulance

Plus, Gary's new Lake County Convention Center is in its design phase.

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Fire Department

Crown Point Fire swore in Alejandro Lomeli on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He graduated from Crown Point High School in 2023, was issued Badge No. 91 and is the 24th firefighter hired under Mayor Pete Land, and the department also unveiled its new ambulance that day. GreatNews.LifeGreatNews.Life

Lomeli's path runs from part-time EMT to paramedic school

  1. 2023Lomeli graduates from Crown Point High School.
  2. Nov. 2025He joins Crown Point Fire as a part-time EMT.
  3. Nov. 4He is sworn in and issued Badge No. 91.
  4. Jan. 2027He will attend paramedic school at the .

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Convention Center

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

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Crown Point Fire swears in a hometown firefighter and unveils a new ambulance

Plus, Gary's new Lake County Convention Center is in its design phase.

The TLDR

  1. Crown Point Fire swears in hometown firefighter Alejandro Lomeli
  2. Fire department unveils a new ambulance
  3. Lake County Convention Center is in design, Gary's mayor says
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