SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Bid of History, Chesterton

Robert Zahkar and Vince Kisala's business, an in-house and online auction house, handles property from estates, of collectors or just those who need to dispose of items they no longer want or need.

Hobart police host fundraising Quarter Auction on Sunday

HOBART | Hobart police are hosting a Quarter Auction by the Quarter Queens at 5 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 54, 208 S. Linda St.

Quarter Auction on Sunday to benefit youth program

HOBART | Hobart police are hosting a Quarter Auction by the Quarter Queens at 5 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 54, 208 S. Linda St.

Auction and sale today for pre-owned purses and jewelry

SCHERERVILLE | St. Michael Church, 1 Wilhelm St., will host a Smart Chicks & Old Bags Auction and Sale of pre-owned purses and jewelry from 2 to 4 p.m. today to raise funds for an ultrasound machine and to support the pro-life efforts of Elizabeth Ministry/Women’s Care Center.

Crown Point-owned home fetches $95,000 at auction

CROWN POINT | Close to 50 people gathered on the front lawn of a home Saturday afternoon just south of the city's downtown square for a chance to buy a city-owned home at auction.

Contents of former C.P. library to go on auction block

CROWN POINT | A kid-sized space shuttle where countless local children lifted off on pretend flights will be among items to go on the block when contents of the former library, and one library building, are auctioned in April.

Bid of History

Robert Zakhar, left, and Vince Kisala recently opened an online and in-house auction house. The business does estate sales and auctions and has the capability of streaming their auction live to clients all over the world through the Internet.

Bid of History

Some items sit on a table at Bid of History auction House in Chesterton. Robert Zahkar and Vince Kisala's business, an in-house and online auction house, handles property from estates, of collectors or just those who need to dispose of items they no longer want or need. Auctions are held liv…

Bid of History

Robert Zakhar, left, and Vince Kisala recently opened an on-line and in-house auction house. The business does estate sales and auctions and has the capability of streaming their auction live to clients all over the world through the Internet.

Winning bidders get Crundwell items

Anneliese Benesh, left, and her friend Erin Wustrack of Omrol, Wis. sit on Benesh's newly purchased custom cowhide couch in Dixon, Ill., that she acquired through her winning bid of $1,375 during an auction of former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell's personal belongings. Crundwell pleaded g…

Winning bidders get Crundwell items

A chandelier made of revolvers, spurs and cowhide shades is seen inside one of the homes owned by former Dixon, Ill., comptroller Rita Crundwell during a tour provided by the U.S. Marshals Service for prospective property buyers and the media. The spoils of Crundwell's looting are on the auc…

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NE Ind. museum selling dozens of military vehicles

AUBURN, Ind. | A war museum in northeastern Indiana is putting about 80 old military vehicles up for sale as it works to pay off a loan and avoid foreclosure.

Portage Township plans auction, rummage sale

PORTAGE | The Portage Township trustee's office will conduct an auction of excess property Oct.13 at Haven Hollow Park, 330 W. County Road 700 North, South Haven.

Times Columnist Philip Potempa Taking Bids for a 'From the Farm' Gift Basket

Times Columnist Philip Potempa takes bids for a "From the Farm" themed gift basket at the 2011 Live and Silent Auction for Multiple Sclerosis.

Gary district is holding auction on Friday at Ivanhoe School

GARY | The Gary Community School Corp. will hold a public auction at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ivanhoe School, 5700 W. 15th Ave.

High flying Starship singer to fightin' Irish favorite

Midwest music veteran Cathy Richardson gives a rare solo performance tonight during a short break from a world tour as lead singer of the legendary Jefferson Starship.

Debbie Reynolds excited about ''Liberace' film and Drury Lane return

Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds says she's still not "exactly sure" why the producers of the new HBO film about Las Vegas showman pianist Liberace cast her to be their film.