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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.
early morning Hammond fire on Hohman
A Hammond firefighter sprays water on a fire Sunday morning that destroyed a building in the 6200 block of Hohman Avenue, and left some Hammond residents in the area temporarily without power. Firefighters on the scene said they went out on the call around 2am. The location ironically is very near station 5, which is 6217 Hohman. John Luke
early morning Hammond fire on Hohman
Ice forms on the nozzle of a fire hose as Hammond firefighters battle an Sunday morning fire in the 6200 of Hohman. John Luke, The Times
early morning Hammond fire on Hohman
A Hammond firefighter directs water spray onto a building in the 6200 of Hohman early Sunday morning.