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Spotlight 219: 5/7/26

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Exorcist priest warns of “lingering demons” at former Region church site
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The line for new Dutch Bros in Valpo says everything about America’s addiction
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Lake County Sheriff candidate Steven Flores thanks his supporters
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"You got this Rylee" - One teen’s fight to reclaim her life
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Behind the scalpel: The hidden team sterilizing 80,000 instruments a month
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UFO Files BREAKING: U.S Govt Releases Decades Old Declassified Files; Aliens Really Visited Earth?
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Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model
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Spotlight 219: 5/7/26
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US Taking Steps To Curb Antidepressant Prescribing, RFK Jr Says
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Trump In Deep Trouble? U.S DoJ ORDERS Probe In Big Oil Trades Before Trump’s Iran War Moves
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The Biggest Draft Mistake NOBODY Wants To Talk About...
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2026 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: Post Lottery Edition
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"We've still got a race to run:" Williams victorious in Democratic primary for sheriff
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FILE: Donald Trump admits he ‘wouldn’t pay’ high World Cup ticket prices
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A gender gap in STEM widened during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground
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ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity
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Video: Agents cut open container in Merrillville
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First-time voter, then took the test on democracy
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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
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NEW EPISODE ALERT: Spotlight 219 Sponsored by Horseshoe Casino Hammond This week, I’m joined by Shane Evans from the legendary Hobart Art Theater! We break down some of the HUGE acts coming through Northwest Indiana soon, plus we talk all about the upcoming July Summer Series featuring the iconic Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. If you’re into live music, concerts, and everything happening in the Region, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. For tickets go to brickartlive.com Spotlight 219 is presented by The Times Media Company and Local 219. We explore what is happening around Northwest Indiana.

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