Christmas Decorations
Lake Station posts holiday decorating contest winners
LAKE STATION | The Lake Station Chamber of Commerce announced the winners in its annual Christmas Lights Decorating Contest.
Home for the holidays
HIGHLAND | A record-setting 22 entries were submitted for the Highland Home Decorating Contest this year. The judging panel consisted of Highland Park Board members Jim Stange, Larry Vasser and Chris Ray. After careful consideration and lengthy discussion, the award winners are: Best overall…
Grinches are stealing Christmas decorations in Hammond
I just want to make everyone aware of thieves stealing Christmas decorations. They did it last year and are at it again.
Holiday events: Trees, lighting displays and more
From elaborately decorated trees to drive-through lighting displays to boat parades and train shows, a variety of holiday spectacles are being staged through the end of December and into early January around the country. Here are a few of them.
Santa, reindeer decorations stolen from Gary residence
GARY | Ryan Azbill's Christmas spirit couldn't be broken Tuesday even though a thief stole his holiday decorations from his yard.
Simple ways to bulk up your Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is the focal point of many homes during the holiday season, so if yours is looking less than lush, here are some tips from the pros for, well, sprucing up its appearance.
Biltmore gives special Christmas tree new life
The Christmas tree Joseph Gray bought his wife back in 1972 grew at the end of their driveway for 40 years, reminding them of the joy of the first holiday season they spent together in their home on Roan Mountain in Tennessee.
At Home: Holiday decorating do-over
I can hardly bring myself to tell you this. I've lost all my Christmas decorations. Twenty years of accumulated Christmas decorations, including the tree, are gone. I don't have one stocking, not a strand of garland, nor a string of lights. All went to the Goodwill.
Utility department collecting holiday decor for the needy
PORTAGE | For the 16th year, the Portage Utility Service Board is collecting Christmas decorations for families in need.
Merrillville family celebrates Christmas in their own village
MERRILLVILLE | Outside the cozy Independence Street home, it's Merrillville, but inside every year throughout the Christmas season, it's Malisville.
St. John man a real life Santa
John "Steve" Markowski, left, sits with his wife Gale and his two daughters, Teri and Abby, along with his prize Snoopy in front of one of the many Christmas trees and decorations they have in their house.
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