Continuing the tradition of long-range planning

Lauren Kuechenber, 7, of Munster, came dressed for the holiday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Continuing the tradition of long-range planning

A fireworks display for Munster's Independence Day Celebration last summer brought large crowds to Centennial Park. The site is an example of long-range planning in the town. The former landfill is now the town's main park.

Bridal fair scheduled Feb. 28 at Centennial Park in Munster

MUNSTER | The 6th Annual Bridal Fair will be held at Centennial Park Clubhouse on Feb. 28.

EDITORIAL: Rotting garbage generating electricity

Closing a landfill is not as simple as covering the garbage with dirt, planting grass, locking the gate and walking away.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Happy trails to you, just as they are for me

Walking is my health hobby. For years, I set a goal of walking on every street in Munster. Keep in mind that I did (and do) drive to a starting point and then begin the morning's walk. Each year, with the Munster street goal accomplished (in total miles about equal to walking to Iowa), I wou…

Chesterton grows smart, keeps charm

Centennial Park, in the heart of downtown Chesterton,k is the setting of many community events.

Munster awaits revenues from landfill gas-to-energy project

MUNSTER | Hailed as an environmentally sound and fiscally responsible effort, the Centennial Park landfill methane gas-to-energy project was officially introduced Monday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the park clubhouse.

Methane gas and other projects proceed in Munster

After many years of planning, the Town of Munster is ready this month to turn the methane produced in the closed landfill, now Centennial Park, into a full-time energy generating operation.

Munster fall festival to feature costumes, trick-or-treat event

MUNSTER | The Pumpkins, Witches and Hayrides, Oh My! event will be Saturday at Centennial Park.

Families enjoy time outdoors at Munster's Centennial Park

Collin Miller, 2, and mom Violetta Miller, of St. John, play Monday at Centennial Park in Munster. Violetta Miller took Collin and brother Ethan, 4, to the park to play baseball, run, climb and visit the playground.

Families enjoy time outdoors at Munster's Centennial Park

Collin Miller, 2, connects with a pitch from mom Violetta Miller on Monday at Centennial Park in Munster.

HEALTH BRIEFS

CDC seeks participants for tobacco education campaign

Walk to raise Parkinson's awareness

MUNSTER | His walk has slowed to a shuffle and a medication schedule interrupts his life five times a day, but one Munster man is turning his disease into a cause.

1, 2, 3: Munster preschool class to focus on counting

MUNSTER | A preschool counting class will be held beginning Sept. 17 at Centennial Park.

Munster's Grape Escape to offer a fun-filled day of music, wine, art

On Saturday, the Munster Parks and Recreation Department invite all to the Grape Escape, a wine tasting, ethnic market and fine arts fair with plenty of great music.