Gary Lighthouse Charter Academy

A Gary charter school says no one was hurt when a weapon was reportedly discharged in the boys bathroom Wednesday morning. Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools says it happened at its College Prep Campus, according to a message on the schools' website.

Two Region charter schools have gotten state funding to boost their STEM education efforts. East Chicago Lighthouse Charter was awarded $43,875 in STEM Integration Grant funding. Gary Lighthouse Charter School got just over $44,200.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) — Officials in a northwestern Indiana city are sending new absentee ballots after a school board candidate's name was…