Done running for their lives

SCHERERVILLE | The moment Nancy Laskarin saw a television special exposing the poor treatment of greyhound racing dogs, she knew she had room in her heart and home to rescue some.

TRI KAPPA HOLDS CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR DEC. 2

Need some inspiration and motivation to start decorating your home for the holidays?

37th Northern Amateur results

AT SAND CREEK, Par 72

37th Northern Amateur results

AT SAND CREEK, Par 72

Local golf results

37th Northern Amateur

Albert's to sponsor run/walk to benefit national MS society

SCHERERVILLE | Albert's Diamond Jewelers is sponsoring the 2012 Briar Ridge Run/Walk on Saturday to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Local golf results

Pepsi/Illiana Tour

Country clubs hit hard by economy, but adjusting approach to survive

Private country clubs across the country have felt the crunch since the recession started.

Adjusting to survive, local country clubs hope for upswing

New owners of Briar Ridge and White Hawk country clubs are counting on renovated facilities and new features to attract new members. Nestled in upscale residential neighborhoods, the clubs have added enhancements to their clubhouses.

Local country clubs on the upswing

New owners of Briar Ridge and White Hawk country clubs are counting on renovated facilities and new features to attract new and younger members.

Local country clubs on the upswing

Pat Gibson, of Dyer, left, and Jean Sims, of Hammond, prepare to have lunch Wednesday at The Turn at Briar Ridge, a mixed bar and grill. The Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville has been upgraded since getting new owners last year.

Local country clubs on the upswing

Pat Gibson, of Dyer, left, and Jean Sims, of Hammond, prepare to have lunch Wednesday at The Turn at Briar Ridge. An investor group of dozens of local residents bought Schererville's Briar Ridge Country Club and golf course Oct. 25 for $3 million from Powers-Rueth Associates. The new owners …

Local country clubs on the upswing

As part of renovations, the sandtrap on the first hole at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville is being sodded on one side as they do in Scotland.

Local country clubs on the upswing

Executive chef Harry Karahalios displays some of his fare — including sliders, a steak burer and field berry salad — at The Turn at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville. The new restaurant is part of the country club's effort to revamp itself.

MARK KIESLING: Dobis on the move with good reason

Watching politicians move their residences is like watching a game of chess.

Centier Bank takes back Shannon Bridge lots

CROWN POINT | Centier Bank bought 23 lots Friday that were part of the stalled Briar Ridge development called Shannon Bridge in a Lake County Sheriff's Department property sale.

Briar Ridge homeowners, members to buy country club

SCHERERVILLE | An investor group has signed an agreement to buy Briar Ridge Country Club from an entity that is under the direction of region businessman Donald Powers.

Briar Ridge sale simmers

Tim Rueth is among a group of minority investors upset that Briar Ridge Country Club soon could be sold for $3 million. His uncle helped develop the club 35 years ago.

Briar Ridge Country Club

The clubhouse of Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville would be included in a planned $3 million sale to a group of club members and Briar Ridge homeowners. The deal has minority investors fuming. They say the club is worth $4 million.