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Verdell and Delores Hildreth of Merrillville offered hand-made jewelry for sale during the Make a Difference in your Community Day at the Gary Armory.

Event helps connect people with the Gary community

May 13, 2019 at 5:16 a.m.

Mary Tolliver of Gary is always looking for information about businesses and services offered in her neighborhood. One way she gathered this type of material was to visit the recent...

Hammond brothers, from left, Jonathan Bruno, 7, Carlos Cruz, 8, David Cruz, 9, Tiger Mitchell, 12, and Jose Cruz, Jr., 13, spent some quality time together during the recent Fishing Derby.

Anglers brave the chill for a chance at a big catch

May 13, 2019 at 5:16 a.m.

The skies may not have been as sunny as the fishermen preferred, and the air was a bit chilly, but the recent annual, Fishing Derby at the Hammond Marina went...

Pat Wilson and Todd Heldt delivered mulch to various trees in Main Square Park. The duo was among more than one dozen volunteers from Highland's Faith Church.

Highland parks get a spring cleaning

May 13, 2019 at 5:13 a.m.

The return of spring usually triggers a motivation to spruce up a home, car or garage. In Highland, it also means the annual cleaning of its public parks during Park...

IUN adjunct professors Todd Conover and Jana Szoster met with prospective students during the Inside Look event.

IUN offers students an Inside Look

May 13, 2019 at 5:12 a.m.

College Open Houses traditionally welcome prospective students with many tables of pamphlets and a few representatives in a large hall or gym, but Indiana University Northwest Admissions Counselor Kevin Smith...

Jennifer and Brenda Parker of Paparazzi Jewelry displayed their wares at the Indoor Garage Sale.

Treasures large and small attract Hammond bargain hunters

May 13, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

Hundreds of bargain hunters converged on Hammond's Jean Shepherd Center in April for the semi-annual Indoor Garage Sale. "We've had cabin fever for quite a while, so this event is...

Tarzan (junior Ben Peters) and Jane (junior Maya Radjenovich) communicate via hand gesture for the first time.

Tarzan swings onto Munster stage

May 13, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

The Munster Theatre Company will wrap up its 2017-2018 season with the presentation of the time-honored classic "Tarzan." Featuring music by Phil Collins, this production features the work of more...

Many hand-painted items were offered for sale at the Nordic Faire.

Culture and food on display at Nordic Faire in Munster

May 13, 2019 at 5:09 a.m.

Hundreds of visitors recently celebrated the cultures of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland at the annual Nordic Faire, held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster. "This is our fourth annual...

BBB4E volunteer Mom Desiree Uribe poses in front of more than 1,200 pairs of new and gently-used shoes donated for the organization's current Shoe Drive.

Arts group collecting shoes of every shape and size

May 13, 2019 at 5:07 a.m.

Fundraisers come in all shapes and sizes. Such is the case with a current project in full swing at the Books Brushes and Bands for Education (BBB4E) headquarters in downtown...

Hundreds of job-seekers visited the 19th Annual Hammond Job Fair at the Hammond Civic Center.

Fair aims to pair employers, job seekers

May 2, 2018 at 12:42 a.m.

Hundreds of people recently converged upon the Hammond Civic Center, but they weren't there for a music concert or wrestling event. Armed with briefcases and dozens of resumes, job-seekers came...

Members of the P.E.A.R.L.S. and I.N.G.O.T.S. groups joined forces to present the "Heart & Soul Revue" show.

Youth organizations help bolster kids’ self-confidence

May 13, 2019 at 5:05 a.m.

Teaching manners and respect, as well as learning their place in the community, is what two local youth groups are all about. PEARLS (Poised, Educated Adolescents Reaching for Life's Successes),...

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