Gary Students Return to the Classroom
Gary Community School Corp. students line up on the morning of Feb. 22 at Banneker Elementary at Marquette to have their temperatures checked. It was the students first day back in nearly a year for in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. John Luke, The Times
Gary Students Return to the Classroom
Elijah Jones, 6 waits to see if he can get into the school Monday morning at Banneker Elementary at Marquette in Gary. where students returned to the classroom for the first time in nearly a year. Banneker Elementary @ Marquette students have their temperature checked at the door and are required to wear masks. About thirteen percent or 70 students opted for in-person classroom learning at Banneker, while the remaining 87 percent will continue with virtual learning, said Principal Chaitra Wade.
CROWN POINT â The Registry, a bar that has been in the square for nearly 20 years, is one step closer to relocating.Â
During a Monday evening meeting via Zoom, the City Council adopted an ordinance to rezone the old Firestone building at 142 N. Main St. from a B-2 business district to a B-1 business district.Â
The matter was again discussed at length, and many who spoke out against the rezoning previously again shared concerns over the change.
Debbie Metsch-Lilly, who owns Debbie s Designs; Julie Wendorf, director of the Crown Point Community Library; and Brad Belush, who owns Brad s Designs & Jewelry, all confirmed they met with Robert Ulman,
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Nick Gianikos, a housing board member at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville, receives his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Walgreens pharmacist Mindy Keeton on Monday. Kale Wilk, The Times
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Peter Murdakes, left, a housing board member at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville, has his temperature taken by Walgreens manager Michelle Munoz on Monday. Kale Wilk, The Times
COVID-19 vaccine administered at AHEPA apartments
Walgreens pharmacist Mindy Keeton, left, pokes the arm of Martha Metts to give the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 11 at the AHEPA apartments in Merrillville. Kale Wilk, The Times