Schererville gardener energizes club to help community, members If you think retirement allows you time to smell the roses, talk to Babette Peterson, who is doing that, literally, as president of the Schererville Garden Club. Otherwise, retirement...

  The Griffith Fire Department invited the public to visit during its annual open house Oct. 13 at Fire Station 3. The event capped off Fire Prevention Week and provided opportunities for visitors to check out fire equipment, meet firefighters...

More than 100 people came out for a pasta dinner and an evening of entertainment on October 12th, in support of the Northwest Indiana Youth Symphony Orchestra’s 2014 overseas trip. The fundraising event featured a spaghetti dinner, raffles, prizes,...

One thing is for certain, when you go to a NWITweetup, you never know what you’re about to experience. “They have gone from networking events, to having guest speakers, to going to Railcats games,” said Dave Woodson, co-founder of the...

After 33 years of teaching elementary school and nurturing young minds, it wasn’t a surprise when Marilyn Stuckert didn’t pursue a relaxing retirement from Tri-Creek School Corporation in Lowell. Instead, the Crown Point resident accepted a...

Visitors to the annual Country-A-Fair and Storytelling Festival on September 28 had a warm, beautiful day to enjoy Schererville’s Redar Park. “It’s just a great event for families to come on out,” said Amanda Ladd, recreation coordinator for...

Hobart High School held its first annual Hobart Marching Band Festival on September 28, featuring performances by high school marching bands including Wheeler, Highland, Michigan City, Merrillville, Crown Point, as will as its own. The Wheeler High...