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Hammond Port Authority employee Brian Vanderberg arranges prizes at the recent 18th Annual Fishing Derby at the Hammond Marina. The traditional spring event brought out dozens of anglers of all ages and skill levels

Anglers drop lines in Hammond for derby

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Travis Maxson woke up earlier than usual on a recent Saturday morning, but it wasn't to go to work or meet friends for breakfast. The Hammond fisherman picked up his...

Munster High to bring ‘Cinderella’ to stage in spring musical

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

One of the world's most-loved romantic stories, "Cinderella," by Rodgers and Hammerstein, will be performed by the Munster High School Theatre Company as its spring musical. "This fairy tale musical...

Dominque Watts, 14, explains his egg drop project to visitors at the John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary

Program helps kids stem afterschool boredom

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Kids in Gary are solving some complex problems. They're figuring out how to grow beans on the moon and how to protect a fragile egg from a large drop. The...

Pizza helps PNW students put a face on campus cops

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Purdue University Northwest student Nicole Steel recently was headed for a lunch break in the Griffin building of student housing when a flier near the front door caught her eye....

Sisters Connie Kross, of the Norway Lodge Cleng Pearson, and Barb Johnson, of the Norway Polar Star Lodge, sell dolls and other items during the recent Nordic Faire.

Scandinavia comes to Indiana at Nordic Faire

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Hundreds of people attended the second annual recent Nordic Faire sponsored by Nordikids & Nordik Folk Lodge, Vasa Order of America. Nan Crofoot was on vacation in Newfoundland watching a...

Dozens of varieties were available at the recent Plant Swap at Deep River Park in Hobart. Visitors brought extras from their own gardens to share with others.

Gardeners trade in greenery at Plant Swap

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Despite the recent unpredictable weather, many green-thumbers are busy planning and planting their gardens. The recent, Spring Perennial Plant Swap at Deep River County Park was a first start for...

Dr. Marc Connery loads his car with a baby scale and his little black bag for a house call.

When needed, Hobart doctor delivers

May 23, 2019 at 7:32 a.m.

Many people believe that house calls are a thing of the past, but that's not so for Hobart pediatrician Dr. Marc Connery. His infant and special needs patients can be...

Dyer Arts Visionaries President Paul Benninghoff, Vice President Jethroe Smith and Treasurer Dawn Diamantopoulos prepare refreshments before the group's recent fundraiser at the Dyer Town Hall.

Dyer arts effort enlists help from Mount Olympus

May 23, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

Nobody ever compared his speed to that of a bullet, or his power to that of a locomotive, as those things weren't around in ancient Greece. And as for leaping...

Members of the Books, Brushes and Bands for Education's adult choir warm up with an exercise during a recent rehearsal.

Arts group for kids grows up with adult choir

May 23, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

Brenda Wigsmon of Hammond has found a unique way to spend quality time with her grandchildren. Each Monday night, she delivers them to St. Catherine of Siena School in Hessville...

Hobart High School Junior ROTC members, from left, Brian Hammond, Eric Jahnke, Jacob Powers, and Alex Graham assisted in loading the trucks with boxes headed to local food pantries.

Volunteers assemble to fight hunger

May 23, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

It may surprise some that in this land of plenty, there are many people facing hunger on a regular basis. Volunteers at the recent Pack Away Hunger event at Hobart...

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