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...
Read MoreLa Porte County Middle Schooler Abigail Tomblin Dazzles Fans at White Sox Game with her Rendention of the Star Spangled Banner
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...
Read MoreCity of Hobart and Becknell Industries Welcome NB Coatings as Ground is Broken on New Facility
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...
Read MoreSprint Says “Thank You” to Customers with Appreciation Day Deals
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...
Read MoreSuperhero Lovers from All Over the Region Celebrate their Heroes at Whiting’s Superhero Saturday
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...
Read MoreKelsey’s Steakhouse Hosts Beer Dinner Featuring Ballast Point With Indiana Beverage
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....
Read MoreBoone Grove Softball Back to State to Settle Unfinished Business
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...
Read MoreSouthlake KIA Car Show Brings Community Together
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...
Read MoreLaPorte Summer Starts Off with a Bang at Maple City Grand Prix
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...
Read MoreMunster High School: Welcome to Upset City
British journalist Walter Bagehot once said, “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” The Munster Mustangs took that saying and galloped into the sunset with it. Most remarkably, both the baseball and softball teams...
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