Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to our Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to our Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, just contact philip.potempa@nwi.com with an invitation.

HALL OF FAME: Stephen Teibel serves up success

Stephen Teibel is the third generation of his family to own and manage the successful Schererville restaurant that first opened at the corner of U.S. 30 and U.S. 41 in 1929.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Leaders continue to emerge in Northwest Indiana

It’s people who make Northwest Indiana special.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Personal commitments take Tolleston project to $5.3 million

Personal commitments have taken the Tolleston Boys & Girls Club capital campaign to $5.3 million!

Cal Bellamy

Government ethics movement taking hold, officials say

MERRILLVILLE | A regionwide move to promote ethical behavior in local government is gaining momentum, officials said Thursday.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Do we have political will to fund bus service?

"Why do we need buses? Everyone has a car."

BILL MASTERSON JR.: It takes a village in Gary

"It takes a village." That is how Lisa Daugherty, advertising director and Crown Point general manager for The Times, discussed the popularity of our mostly unknown yet extremely popular community websites we are developing on nwi.com. Her point is we have so many cool things that not only t…

Trophies' neglect showcases Hammond High plight

HAMMOND | The long and illustrious history of Hammond High School, the sports trophies won by athletes like Roland Parrish or former coach Bernie Krueger, the academic awards and school memorabilia are buried in storage rooms instead of out on display.

Calumet College looks back on successful capital campaign

HAMMOND | A few of Calumet College of St. Joseph's closest friends got together Thursday to celebrate the success of the school's capital campaign and recognize a veteran official.

Financial experts: Trash-to-ethanol financing plan may be risky

The company planning to bring a controversial trash-to-ethanol plant to Lake County is employing an apparent "high risk" method of financing, two region financial experts say.