JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone as their general manager Friday, reuniting him with new coach Liam Coen. Gladstone held the position of director of scouting strategy in L.A. since 2019, working alongside general manager Les Snead during the draft process. He’s been with the Rams since 2016 and was viewed as a key … [Read more...] about James Gladstone hired as Jacksonville Jaguars GM, beating out the Chicago Bears’ Ian Cunningham and 3 others
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Long-shuttered building in downtown Hobart slated for demolition
A long-shuttered, 151-year-old building in downtown Hobart is set to be demolished by crews within the next few months. The Hobart Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday awarded a $40,631 contract to C. Lee Construction Services of Gary. The bid from C. Lee was selected because the company has the best experience when it comes to demolitions taking place in dense, … [Read more...] about Long-shuttered building in downtown Hobart slated for demolition
Washington Township’s Rob McGowan hasn’t won like this before. ‘Probably none of us have ever even seen it.’
Junior forward Rob McGowan has a sense of the Washington Township boys basketball team’s history. The 6-foot-3 McGowan knows it was a big deal when the Senators clinched the Porter County Conference round-robin title on Feb. 14. “It’s great for us to put a number up on the wall,” he said. “None of us have ever been there. Probably none of us have ever even seen it. The last … [Read more...] about Washington Township’s Rob McGowan hasn’t won like this before. ‘Probably none of us have ever even seen it.’
Against Trump tidal wave of cuts, Mrvan lends support to Head Start: “being able to see hope in young children’s eyes”
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, said he visited the Geminus Head Start program in Gary Thursday because of the uncertainty it faces as President Trump slashes programs to rein in government spending. When Trump issued an executive order Jan. 27 freezing federal programs, about 57 Head Start programs nationwide couldn’t access their funding grants. After a spate of lawsuits … [Read more...] about Against Trump tidal wave of cuts, Mrvan lends support to Head Start: “being able to see hope in young children’s eyes”
Cubs, Greg Allen Agree To Minor League Deal
The Cubs have agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder Greg Allen, reports Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times. The CAA client has been invited to major league camp. Allen, 31, has appeared in parts of seven big league seasons. The 2024 campaign was the first time since 2016 that he hasn’t appeared in the majors in a given season. He spent last year with the Yankees … [Read more...] about Cubs, Greg Allen Agree To Minor League Deal