A total of twenty-two candidates from a variety of backgrounds are competing to represent Gary’s six city council districts in the Democratic primary race. Gary primary voters will have between two and six choices for council member when they go to the polls on May 2.
The World Civility Day workshops are at 9 a.m. April 6 at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center, 6600 Broadway, Merrillville. The awards dinner is at 6 p.m. at
Vigil for Wydallas Tobar
Friends and family release balloons at a Wednesday night vigil in Lake Station for Wydallas Tobar, who was killed a year ago in Gary. John J. Watkins, The Times
Vigil for Wydallas Tobar
Balloons carry messages of remembrance for Wydallas Tobar, who was killed a year ago in Gary. Friends and family held a vigil for the 37-year-old Gary man on Wednesday night in Lake Station. John J. Watkins, The Times
Vigil for Wydallas Tobar
Avori Austen, 15, one of Wydallas Tobar s daughters, signs a balloon as her mother, Jamie Austen, keeps them from flying away at Wednesday night s vigil in Lake Station on the anniversary of his death.