Family

Residents at Belvedere Senior Housing were holly and jolly as they gathered for an afternoon filled with gifts, merriment, and holiday fun during its Christmas party event on Friday, December 13.  This celebration was a special time for the Belvedere …

Families in Chesterton got their first taste of the Christmas spirit with the annual Hometown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, November 30. The event is organized and sponsored by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce.  Greg Babcock, a member of the …

Have your kiddos begun writing their letters to Santa yet? If you drop them in Santa’s Mailbox, located at the entrance to Washington Park, between now and midnight on Saturday, Dec. 7, you will receive a personal response from one of Santa’s …

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will open its doors for the 18th year of the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Exhibit on November 16, 2024, at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The exhibit will run through December 30, 2024. The …

On the morning of Saturday, November 2, the City of Hammond hosted its 11th annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade and ceremony. The parade assembled at the corner of Olcott Avenue and 173rd Street in Hammond before making its way to Hessville Park for the …

Halloweekend continued in style on Saturday, October 26 at Hobart’s Lakefront Park during its annual Halloween in the Park event. On a picturesque, sunny fall day, hundreds of families came out to enjoy a plethora of different activities throughout the …

Beginning of a New Era for the Center Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean …

The 2024 Fall Harvest Festival was a vibrant celebration of autumn, with a variety of fall-themed artisan booths offering everything from handmade crafts to seasonal treats and fresh produce. Families strolled through the booths, picking up caramel apples …