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After the presentation, Eads Elementary students sang "Happy Birthday" to Indiana and enjoyed a colorful downfall of confetti in Munster.

Eads students get a slice of Indiana history

May 23, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

A recent all-school assembly proved to be much more than a mere single announcement ceremony for Eads Elementary School students. The special get-together included a visit from Former U.S. president...

Carlos Velazquez (right) and his helper Jason Duncan prepare holiday orders for customers.

New Hammond bakery settles into downtown

May 23, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

The Weekend Baker has found its niche in downtown Hammond. Nestled between tall office buildings and two nearby courthouses, the new business serves up coffees, teas, and a bevy of...

Hammond cousins Casio Randolph, 5, (right) and Treysen Knight, 2, (left), take a break from the day-long activities during the New Year's Eve celebration at Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center.

Kids celebrate New Year with toast, balloon drop

May 23, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

Hundreds of youngsters celebrated New Year's Eve at Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center with their own rendition of a New Year's toast and fireworks display. The event, "Glitterific Gala" included...

Employees of Deez Eatz Concessions prepare hot chocolate for visitors to Highland's annual New Year's Eve fireworks display at Main Square Park.

Highland event ends 2016 with a bang

May 13, 2019 at 3:23 a.m.

Wrapping up holiday traditions and making New Year's resolutions was the mission of the hundreds of party-goers Saturday night at Main Square Park. The customary New Year's Eve Fireworks Display...

Judith Samson (left) and Johnnie Ragland deal with paperwork in Gary's Department of Community Development.

Homeowners get help through Hardest Hit fund

May 13, 2019 at 3:22 a.m.

Although the housing market seems to be going toward an upward economic trend, some homeowners still face serious financial concerns, particularly the threat of foreclosure. But there is help available...

Sylvia Heller of Munster perused the current "Motown vs. Chi-Town: The Indiana Connection" exhibit in the South Shore Gallery at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts. In this picture, she found a typical 1960s living room, complete with black and white television set;. Popular singer Jackie Wilson is on the TV screen, singing his hit tune "Lonely Teardrops."

‘Motown’ exhibit gives VeeJay founder her due

May 23, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

The late Gary media icon Vivian Carter-Bracken experienced a unique rags-to-riches-to-rags saga during her lifetime. The background of her days on local radio, her ownership of a downtown Gary record...

Candace Nowak (left) and Andrea Rivera scoop out mashed potatoes during the competition.

Little piggies race to eat mashed potatoes

May 23, 2019 at 7:50 a.m.

When Jeremy Langer of Hammond recently convinced his parents to take him to see Santa Claus at the Indiana Welcome Center, he had no idea he would have the opportunity...

Nancy Smallman of Munster (left), and Judy Butkovic of Dyer visited the recent Festival of Trees sponsored by the Women's Association of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Society.

Festival of Trees helps raise funds for NWI Symphony

May 13, 2019 at 3:19 a.m.

Holiday traditions abound for those in Northwest Indiana, but one standout event at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), the annual Festival of Trees, served multiple duty this...

Piano accompanist Joann Beckman of Chicago Heights, Ill., (left) has been with the Chansonettes for 15 years.

Chansonettes brighten season with holiday tunes

May 23, 2019 at 7:50 a.m.

The longevity of a singing group says quite a bit about the performers involved. It not only addresses the quality of their blended voices — but their repertoire as well....

Gianna Kulinski, 8, of Dyer, volunteered to hand out candy canes for visitors at the Santa in the Caboose event sponsored by the Griffith Historical Society.

Caboose a unique venue for Santa visits

May 23, 2019 at 7:50 a.m.

One Christmas tradition in downtown Griffith has continued in popularity and shows no signs of slowing down — taking pictures with Santa Claus. And one unique way area parents approached...

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