No damage was done. I brought the vehicle safely to a halt in plenty of time, honked the horn twice and Skippy hopped off the road.

"I just love the courthouse environment," she said. "It’s a historical building but a living, functioning part of history. Prisoners used to walk through here on the way up to trial on the third floor of the courtroom. There’s a lot of history."

Anyone who loves to cook will love this knife sharpener. Renowned German knife masters Wüstof know their way around a blade and this gadget is no exception: Its dual stages include hard carbide steel blades for coarse sharpening and fine ceramic rods that hone. Meanwhile, a rubberized hand-grip makes it easy for mere mortals to use — for the price, you won’t find a better sharpener.

Dollar General relocated its Highland store on 45th Street from a strip mall to a newly constructed standalone building at 3325 45th St.

The Great Gatsby-inspired banquet hall at 6132 Miller Ave. will host its first speakeasy event from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 20. Reservations are required and guests are encouraged to dress up in "Roaring ’20s" style.

Sambit is our chief editor and is a man full of multiple talents. He is an amiable man and looks after all the employees individually. Everyone in the office considers him as their godfather and discusses all type of problems with him. He works very efficiently work, and when he checks articles, even the minor mistakes are uncovered. He is working with us for eight years.

Waitwright has been approached about franchising Cupcake! Cupcakery & Bake Shop and is looking to eventually expand.

U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is renting out U-Haul trucks, towing equipment and moving supplies at MAK Repairs at 513 W. Pratt St. in Hebron, Adam’s Towing & Repair at 1704 Old Porter Road in Chesterton, and Jones Auto at 267 E. 150th St. in Harvey.

After ethnic riots there killed hundreds in 2009, and especially after the September 11 attacks made “Islamic extremism” a commonly invoked specter worldwide, China has been painting the Uighur people as a major terrorist threat. Although it’s true that some radical Uighurs have perpetrated terror attacks, China’s approach — which targets a vast swath of the Uighur population — has been clearly disproportionate.

The distillery will be located in a small building in the same business plaza as John’s Paint & Glass and Merlin’s Insulation. Robin Hed is also an elementary school secretary; her husband works remotely for Detroit-based Brooks Utility Products.

The only Toys "R" Us left in the Region is at 2020 E. Lincoln Highway in the Merrillville Plaza across from the Southlake Mall.

Another large producer, Pasiano di Pordenone-based LAPM specializes in gloss and matte lacquered panels and doors, including slab, Shaker, integrated handle and curved doors.