The National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting is moving along quickly as it prepares for a 2018 debut, and it got a huge boost on Wednesday when Centier Bank presented the museum with a $250,000 check. The Mascot Hall of Fame, originally just a website, is …
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Our veterans and troops have fought hard to protect our freedom and our country, so it’s important to remember and honor their bravery and sacrifice to keep us safe. On Monday in Crown Point, an opening ceremony was held for The Wall of Heroes in front of …
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Mary Hrics, a resident of Rittenhouse Village at Portage, only had one wish for her 100th birthday: to get her own picture and name on a Smucker’s jar of jelly that celebrated her milestone. And she got her wish! Hrics was born on August 24, 1918, and …
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As the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival prepares to turn 40 this year, some of its biggest little stars have only just turned one. Proud parents toted their tots to the Indiana Beverage Activities Building at the Urschel Pavilion in Central Park Plaza on Saturday …
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The Rittenhouse Village at Portage 4th Annual Vintage Car Show and Competition went off without a hitch on Thursday evening. Rittenhouse Village hosted the event along with the Portage Chamber of Commerce. Motorheads of all kinds gathered together to share …
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The City of Hobart’s beautiful lakefront featured an unusual sight on Saturday as teachers, boy scouts, and other competitors raced cardboard pencils, dragons, and themed boats in the annual Dam Duck Tape & Cardboard Regatta. The annual event is a part …
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As Governor Eric J. Holcomb phrased it, “It’s Happening in Hammond.” On Wednesday afternoon, Holcomb joined Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. in breaking ground on a new multimillion-dollar data center, Digital Crossroads of America Data Center. The …
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A little sprinkle of magic will be spread at this year’s Valparaiso Popcorn Festival. Staff from Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service will dress up as Flanagin Fairies at the Popcorn Parade. Every year, the Fairies hand out candy to children, and this year, they …
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The Gary SouthShore RailCats hosted one of the biggest parties of the year at the U.S. Steel Yard on Tuesday, celebrating Bishop Donald J. Hying’s 55th birthday. With the ‘Cats locked in a tight championship race, the fans’ energy was high as they …
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The weather was perfect for a refreshing day out on the water as Whiting kicked off their 3rd annual AquaX Jet Ski Races at Whiting Lakefront Park on Saturday. The free event runs all weekend long on Lake Michigan. “It showcases our lakefront and Lake …
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