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.
WINFIELD â The town is looking to tackle a long-awaited project this year.Â
During its Tuesday evening meeting, the Winfield Town Council announced the town secured funding to improve the intersection of 109th Avenue and Grand Boulevard.Â
Town Council President Gerald Stiener said the town received a Community Crossing grant for $1 million, as well as funds from the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, to complete the project.
The town is working on securing funds to begin the roughly $2 million project this year, hopefully sooner rather than later, Stiener said. We re working out some of the logistical details, but we re anxious to get this project done, Stiener said. It is a very dangerous intersection. Anybody who s driven down this road knows. My wife almost got hit there tonight, as a matter of fact.