Students leap into summer engineering program
Although Tim Lowe won't graduate from high school until next year, the Whiting student already is making plans for college classes. To that end, Lowe enrolled in a recent, Summer...
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Senior Life fair provides services, planning
Individuals and families dealing with the many complex issues of aging — whether it's taking care of themselves or other family members — found some comfort at the recent Oak...
Classic cars cruise downtown Highland
As a teenager growing up in the 1960s, Bill Masters always had his eye on a specific car — the Ford Mustang, and dreamed of one day owning one. That...
Native plant sale brings out gardeners galore
When Larry and Deanna Vitner bought their new home in Demotte last year, they found quite a few attractive native trees and plants on their two acres. Destined to become...
Duo puts polka spin on rock, pop favorites
When most people think of Polka music, it's usually with the vision of older people dancing in circles to upbeat music, with the accordion player front and center and numerous...
Crochet club shares designs, friendship
It could be called Yarn Therapy or the Fine Art of Crocheting. Whatever name is associated with the weekly get-together of a dozen woman toting crochet supplies to the East...
Poster contest, Dunes music highlight Wolf Lake fest
The weather cooperated perfectly during the recent 17th Annual Wetlands, Wind & Water Festival at Wolf Lake. Sponsored by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI), the two-day event...
Local authors promote books at Hammond Library
When Altovise Ferguson was going through her battle with cancer 13 years ago, it didn't cross her mind to keep a diary of her experience. But years later, she decided...
Flower fans trade gardening tips at Hammond giveaway
Mary Reeves has one annual spring ritual she never strays from. For the past few years, the Hammond resident always is the first in line at the city's Annual Flower...
North Township community garden shows signs of spring
It's that time of year to get out the shovels, spades and tomato baskets to plant crops that will arise come fall. The two vegetable beds housed near the North...