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American radio producer Dan Gediman speaks at Wednesday's kickoff for Porter-Starke Services' Inspiraton Project at Valparaiso University's Center for the Arts.

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Better bite

PUC success story encourages grads to impress early in workplace

Jeff Gardner, president and CEO of Windstream Corp., who graduated from Purdue University in 1983, speaks Sunday afternoon at the Purdue University Calumet commencement ceremony at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville.

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Chicago Attorney Scott Yonover with Actress and Friend Sally Kellerman

Chicago Attorney Scott Yonover, a 1982 graduate of Munster High School, with actress and friend Sally Kellerman in Chicago last week to promote her new autobiography "Read My Lips" ($26 Weinstein Books).

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Rings a bell

"The Great Gatsby" 2013 Film by Warner Bros.

"The Great Gatsby" by Warner Bros. opens nationwide in theaters this week presented in 3D format.

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Stem sensation

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Touch of pink

OFFBEAT: Country music king George Jones dead at age 81

Country music icon George Jones died Friday at 81 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, according to his publicist Kirt Webster. He was hospitalized with fever and irregular blood pressure, forcing him to postpone two shows.

Valpo firefighters raise funds with ice cream

Firefighters Robert Cree and Nick Nondorf pose with children at the Baskin-Robbins store on Calumet Avenue in Valparaiso on Wednesday evening. Firemen from Fire Station No. 2 in Valparaiso visited the store as part of a fundraising event.

Valpo firefighters raise funds with ice cream

Brian Cruz, his 4-year-old son Cam, and 1-year-old daughter Isabella wait at Baskin-Robbins on Calumet Avenue for the firemen of Valparaiso's Station No. 2 to arrive.

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Hine Family at 2013 San Pierre Alumni Spring Banquet

The Hine Family, including (left to right) Bill and Ganna Hine of Lowell, Jeanette Wobith of North Judson, Linda and Ray Hine of Franklin, Ind. and Pat and Larry Hine of Crown Point, reunited Saturday at the 2013 San Pierre Alumni Dinner.

Broadway Revival of "Anything Goes" by Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company is producing the national Broadway tour of the revival of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes."

Singer and Actor Josh Franklin

Singer and actor Josh Franklin stars in the national Broadway tour revival of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," playing Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre April 23 to May 5.

Right 'Price': Stage version of classic CBS game show returns to Star Plaza Theatre

Last year, CBS game show staple "The Price Is Right" celebrated a 40th anniversary to mark its debut on Sept. 4, 1972.

Rajai Davis; Conor Gillaspie

The Blue Jays' Rajai Davis, right, steals third base in front of White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie during the first inning of Thursday's game in Toronto.