Whiting brought the Fourth in with style on Monday. 119th Street was packed with Region residents celebrating America’s 240th birthday and Whiting’s 97th parade year. The parade gave local residents, organizations, schools, and businesses a chance to …
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Abigail Tomblin used to be a Cubs fan. A pretty big one, too. But when the White Sox came calling, she had a change of heart. On Thursday, the 12-year-old La Porte County native performed the National Anthem in front of 26,158 people at U.S. Cellular Field …
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Tuesday was an earth-shattering day for the city of Hobart. NB Coatings, an Illinois-based manufacturer of automotive coatings for plastics, broke ground on its new Northwest Indiana facility. The company will create up to 22 new jobs by 2018. It currently …
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In today’s highly competitive cell phone market, Sprint looks to race ahead of the pack. On Saturday, the Merrillville Sprint location took some time to reflect on its appreciation for its loyal customers. Sprint offered doorbuster deals on accessories …
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The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and the city of Whiting joined forces to put on a special Superhero Saturday. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man were the stars of the show on 119th Street. Superhero lovers from all over northern …
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A new team was formed on Wednesday night. Kelsey’s Steakhouse of Valpo partnered up with Ballast Point and Indiana Beverage to bring a special beer dinner to Porter County. Kelsey’s first craft beer event showcased a slew of different beverages. But their …
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Boone Grove junior Taylor Howell knows her role. The outfielder understands that when she sets the table, the rest of the Wolves have enough to eat. Howell is the leadoff hitter for the 25-2 Porter County Conference champions, who will face the Evansville …
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Southlake KIA kicked off the summer with their first Cruise Night of the season. Region residents brought their Mustangs, Challengers and Roadrunners to Merrillville to celebrate the special occasion. Cars performed burnouts on a side stretch of road. Mike …
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The citizens of La Porte kicked off the summer with some fireworks on Saturday. But these fireworks were not the ones you light up; no, they were high-speed boats slashing through the tides of Stone Lake. The Maple City Grand Prix, an annual La Porte …
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Glenn Robinson seizes opportunities. When the chance came for him to host his own camp at Lake Central, he was not going to pass it up. “It sold out so quickly,” he said. “We have 175 kids for each of the days.” Robinson is living …
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