Two men transported to hospital after Portage stabbing

Portage and Indiana State Police investigate the scene of a stabbing Tuesday morning on McCasland Avenue.

Two men transported to hospital after Portage stabbing

Portage and Indiana State Police apprehend a man Tuesday at an apartment complex on Canden Avenue after a stabbing on McCasland Avenue.

Two men transported to hospital after Portage stabbing

Portage and Indiana State Police prepare to load a man onto a gurney on Canden Avenue following a stabbing incident Tuesday.

Two men transported to hospital after Portage stabbing

Portage and Indiana State Police surround an apartment building on Canden Avenue on Tuesday morning as they search for a suspect wanted in a stabbing.

Songs, activities highlight School City of Hobart festival

Children participate in the Treat Walk Friday night during Spring Fest at Hobart High School.

Porter County's festive life

Jennifer Gonzalez, of Valparaiso, laughs with Margaret Pellegrini, one of the last living munchkins from the film "The Wizard of Oz," during an autograph session last September at the start of the Oz Fest in Chesterton.

012613-nws-ILfreshfest, Fresh Youth Fest

T.F. North Cheerleaders perform Friday during the Collins Fresh Youth Fest in Calumet City.

012613-nws-ILfreshfest, Fresh Youth Fest

T.F. North students participate in a game of musical chairs Friday during the Collins Fresh Youth Fest after classes at the school. The two-day event is, "intended to mold youth, and give them some direction," said Collins, who credits the high school, and several staff members with the prog…

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Calumet City's 7th Ward Alderman Antoine Collins speaks to T.F. North students Friday during the Collins Fresh Youth Fest after classes at the school.

Elvis Fantasy Fest in Portage

Stacey Gray of Auburn, Ill., takes a photo of her friend Linda Ippolito with a cardboard cutout of Elvis at the 2011 Elvis Fantasy Fest in Portage.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

A large "Oz" sign is displayed Friday in Thomas Centenial Park in Chesteton for the start of Oz Fest.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Mike King and his wife, Raejean, and daughter, Octavia, from Cincinnati, look at an autograph from "The Wizard of Oz" Munchkin actress Margaret Pellegrini on Friday during Oz Fest in Chesterton.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Jennifer Gonzalez, right, of Valparaiso, laughs with Margaret Pellegrini, one of the last living Munchkins from the film "The WIzard of Oz," during an autograph session Friday at Chelle's during the start of Oz Fest in Chesterton.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Margaret Pellegrini, one of the last living Munchkins from the film "The WIzard of Oz," enjoys a musical movie toy Friday with Marissa Fransik, of Ann Arbor, Mich., during an autograph session during the start of Oz Fest in Chesterton.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Bella Shadden, 7, of Lyons, Ill., poses with a scared face Friday in front of a wood cut-out of the Wicked Witch of the West during the start of Oz Fest in Chesterton.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Todd Valley, of Cody, Wyo., displays his Wizard of Oz jacket Friday during the first day of Oz Fest in Chesterton.

One of last surviving film Munchkins at Oz Fest

Maryann Porcelli, of Villa Park, Ill., and her granddaugher Bella Shadden walk past a window painting of the Wicked Witch of the West on Friday during Oz Fest in Chesterton.

Midwest Zest Fest kicks off in Highland

If the rain doesn't scare you, perhaps Ben Hinton will. He was manning the Indiana Harbor Masonic Lodge tent Friday at the Midwest Zest Fest in Highland. The Zest Fest features carnival rides, a beer garden, entertainment and more. It continues Saturday and Sunday at Main Square Park.

Midwest Zest Fest kicks off in Highland

Not letting the rain stop her, Carolyn Smith cooks up sausages for Big Frank's Sausage on Friday at the Midwest Zest Fest in Highland.

Midwest Zest Fest kicks off in Highland

Cristina Calvillo, of Tricoco University of Beauty Culture, helps 7-year-old Alexa Regalada pick out feathers for her hair Friday at the Midwest Zest Fest in Highland.