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For generations, Northwest Indiana drivers have traded stories about a mysterious woman in white along Cline Avenue near the Calumet River.

Depending on who tells it, she is a grieving mother searching for children lost in the river, a heartbroken woman who died nearby, or a vanishing hitchhiker who disappears before reaching her destination.

The story is not just modern internet folklore. Researchers were documenting versions of the Cline Avenue Ghost by the early 1970s, and folklorists have linked it to the broader La Llorona tradition, the centuries-old legend of a grieving woman associated with water and lost children.

So, is there really a ghost on Cline Avenue?

There’s no historical evidence proving a haunting, but the legend itself is very real and has been part of Northwest Indiana folklore for decades.

After more than 10 years at Uncle John’s Flea Market, FurBabyLand has a storefront of its own - and it’s right here in Highland.

The neighborhood pet supply shop is celebrating its new home at 9515 Indianapolis Blvd., Suite 2 with a two-day grand opening Sunday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Visitors can stop in for complimentary refreshments, prizes and raffles, including NeeDohs, squishies, gift cards, raffle baskets and a special NeeDoh Christmas advent calendar. A ribbon cutting will take place Monday at 11 a.m.

FurBabyLand carries pet clothing, collars, leashes, beds, strollers, crates, carriers and other supplies for pets and small animals.

Longtime customers and new Highland neighbors are invited to stop by and help celebrate the move into the shop’s new home.

Families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism or another cognitive condition will soon have a new local resource if a loved one wanders away.

Beginning Dec. 1, Highland Fire and Police will launch Project Lifesaver, a program designed to help first responders quickly locate enrolled people who are prone to wandering.

Participants wear a small radio transmitter on the wrist or ankle that sends out an individualized signal. If an enrolled person goes missing, the caregiver calls 911 and tells dispatch the person is part of Project Lifesaver. Trained first responders can then use specialized equipment to track the signal and help locate them.

Highland says the program is being funded through donations, so there is no cost to participating families.

Registration opens Nov. 15. Families can call 219-923-9876 or stop by the Highland Fire Department at 2901 Highway Ave., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to schedule an appointment or learn more.

Know a Highland family who could use this? Pass it along.

See how Project Lifesaver works.

Highland’s Titans cheerleaders had plenty to celebrate after a strong weekend on the competition floor.

The PeeWee team led the way with a 1st-place finish in Sideline, 2nd place in Show Cheer, and a Grand Champions in Sideline.

The Mitey Mites also had a big day, earning 1st place in Sideline along with the Highest Motion Award and a 3rd-place finish.

The Tiny Mites added another trophy to Highland’s haul with a 1st-place finish.

Highland’s Junior Tiny Mites and PeeWee Stunt Group also took the floor during the competition, with performances.

It was a strong showing across several age groups and another big weekend for Highland’s youth cheer program.