Jerry Davich
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Several readers had the same thought in response to my column about the Valparaiso Police Department issuing ticket citations to downtown motorists for "improper use of horn during vehicle operation."
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Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Patricia Boyd joins the hundreds of protesters at Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Protesters manned every corner around the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Lynne Stockley, left, and Deb Deline don their inflatable costumes for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Judy Katz gives out American flags at the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Judy Katz gives out American flags at the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Protesters manned every corner around the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins 'No Kings' protests in the Region join thousands nationwide
The Highland protest was one of several taking place across the Region on Saturday, including demonstrations in Crown Point, Valparaiso, Gary, Michigan City and others.
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Patricia Boyd joins the hundreds of protesters at Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds lined the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard in Highland for Saturday's "No Kings" protest.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Hundreds encircle the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Protesters manned every corner around the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Lynne Stockley, left, and Deb Deline don their inflatable costumes for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Judy Katz gives out American flags at the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Judy Katz gives out American flags at the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
Protesters manned every corner around the Old Lake County Courthouse for the No Kings protest in Crown Point.
John J. Watkins
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