Tim Burns, Ryan McFarland write a book, Stop Selling

Tim Burns, right, director of business development for Re/Max, has joined author Ryan McFarland, of St. John, on a new book that helps anyone in sales better connect to customers. The book is called Stop Selling.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Veteran Tom Cushing, of Griffith, listens to a prayer Thursday during a luncheon for veterans at Andorra Banquets in Schererville. The luncheon was sponsored by Burns-Kish Funeral Home to honor Lake County veterans.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Army veteran Ray Mondpisowicz, of Hammond, holds his hat to his heart during a prayer Thursday at a luncheon for veterans in Schererville.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Veteran Tom Cushing, right, and his fiancee Sheila Campbell say the Pledge of Allegiance during a luncheon for veterans Thursday at Andorra Banquets in Schererville.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Burns-Kish Funeral Home owner Tom Burns, right, talks with Army veteran Fernando Urzua and other veterans Thursday during a luncheon at Andorra Banquets in Schererville. The luncheon was sponsored by Burns-Kish Funeral Home to honor Lake County veterans.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Army veteran Fernando Urzua, of Munster, listens to Burns-Kish Funeral Home owner Tom Burns during a luncheon for veterans Thursday in Schererville.

Funeral home owner tips his hat to veterans

Burns-Kish Funeral Home owner and veteran Tom Burns speaks to fellow veterans Thursday during a luncheon he sponsored for them at Andorra Banquets in Schererville.

Acid spill in Burns Harbor

Burns Harbor firefighters check the Pilot station parking lot Tuesday after a semi-trailer leaked hydrochloric acid there.

Acid spill in Burns Harbor

A Burns Harbor firefighter pours an absorbant agent near a trailer leaking hydrochloric acid at the Pilot in Burns Harbor.

Acid spill in Burns Harbor

A Burns Harbor firefighters pours an absorbant agent near a trailer leaking hydrochloric acid Tuesday at the Pilot on U.S. 20.

Steelmaker dedicates environmental restoration, trail project

Kristopher Krouse, executive director of the Shirley Heinze Land Trust, speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Deerfield Woods Fitness Trail.

Steelmaker dedicates environmental restoration, trail project

Representatives of various groups attend a ceremonial ribbon cutting Tuesday to open the Deerfield Woods Fitness Trail near the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor training center. Pictured from left are Daniel Goldfarb, of the Wildlife Habitat Council, Paul Quinlan, of the Shirley Heinze Land Trust,…

Steelmaker dedicates environmental restoration, trail project

Rob Maciel, manger of environment at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor, walks the Deerfield Woods Fitness Trail Tuesday near the plant's training center.

Steelmaker dedicates environmental restoration, trail project

Madhu Ranade, vice president of ArcelorMittal and general manager of the Burns Harbor plant, speaks Tuesday during a ceremony marking the opening the Deerfield Woods Fitness Trail.

Steelmaker dedicates environmental restoration, trail project

People begin to walk on the newly opened ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Deerfield Woods Fitness Trail Tuesday near their training center on the grounds of the plant.

Dock wall collapses under cargo weight at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

The ship Algoma Transport sits by a large cracked dock wall Tuesday at the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor after cargo off-loaded from the ship collapsed the structure.

Dock wall collapses under cargo weight at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

Workers examine a large crack in a dock wall Tuesday at the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor after cargo off-loaded from the ship Algoma Transport collapsed the structure.

Dock wall collapses under cargo weight at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

The ship Algoma Transport sits by a large cracked dock wall Tuesday at the Port of Indiana Burns Harbor after cargo off-loaded from the ship collapsed the structure.

Woman feels call to minister to those in need

Jenny Bettenhausen sits in front of boxes of clothes and food she is sending to the Set Free Biker's Church in Colorado. Bettenhausen recently helped victims of the Colorado wildfires but also sees another need to help homeless in the area there.

Woman feels call to minister to those in need

Jenny Bettenhausen talks about trying to raise money for her traveling ministry, Safe & Well Ministry. Bettenhausen recently helped victims of the Colorado wildfires but also sees another need to help homeless in the area there.