Students add up costs, learn life is expensive

Kevin Krosec, from the Regional Federal Credit Union, left, works with Washington Township Middle School students Tuesday as they find out what their taxes will be while participating in the Envision the Future program at the Porter County Expo Center.

Students add up costs, learn life is expensive

Mady Batey, 14, from Washington Township Middle School, waits to find out about housing as she joins more than 1,000 Porter County eighth-grade students in the Envision the Future program Tuesday at the Porter County Expo Center.

Students add up costs, learn life is expensive

Mre than 1,000 Porter County eighth-grade students participate in the Envision the Future program Tuesday at the Porter County Expo Center. Sponsored by the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, the event is designed to teach young people how to budget their finances, focusing on monthly expenses …

Students add up costs, learn life is expensive

Brenden Payne, 14, from Washington Township Middle School, works on his buget during the Envision the Future program Tuesday at the Porter County Expo Center.

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The Democratic Party's three powerful advantages in the 2012 presidential race could dominate presidential elections for decades.

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Please vote in November to reverse America's course

I guess it is time that we all woke up to the fact that the only welfare our politicians worry about is their own. From the president on down, this seems to hold true.

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It’s a buyer’s market, but the lending environment is still tough. Here's how to make your case for a loan

It's a buyer's market, but the lending environment is still tough. Here's how to make your case for a loan

Ballet company still has sights set on renovating former nurses dorm for arts center

Plans to renovate the former Nurses Building near the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point are still in place with hopes for making it into a creative arts center.

Ballet company still has sights set on renovating former nurses dorm for arts center

Plans to renovate the former Nurses Building near the Lake County Government Center are still in place with hopes for a creative arts center in the 80-year-old building.

PHIL WIELAND: Get ready for some more Amazing predictions

The new year dawned full of promise and hope and other delusions, which means it's time again for the soothiest of soothsayers, the man who puts the "dam" in Nostradamus, the Amazing Wielando.

N.Y. pastor urges residents, clergy to work around barriers

Keynote speaker Floyd Flake recognizes Gary Mayor-elect Karen Freeman-Wilson at the City of Promise event at the Genesis Center in Gary on Tuesday. Flake, a New York-based minister and former Congressman, told more than 500 people it is important to have transformational leadership and for r…

Clay: Gary triumphed over 'giant' challenges

Gary Mayor Rudy Clay speaks Tuesday during the City of Promise event at the Genesis Center. Before introducing Mayor-Elect Karen Freeman-Wilson to more than 500 people at the Genesis Center, Clay took an opportunity to recount his successes and challenges as the top government executive in h…

Gary leadership baton ready to be passed

Gary Mayor-elect Karen Freeman-Wilson chats with Hammond resident Albertine Cherry-Dent at Tuesday's City of Promise gathering at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary.

Gary leadership baton ready to be passed

O'Merrial Butchee, far left, of Ivy Tech Community College, applauds along with Gary Mayor-Elect Karen Freeman-Wilson and keynote speaker Floyd Flake in honoring Gary Mayor Rudy Clay, far right, at the City of Promise gathering Tuesday at the Genesis Convention Center.

Gary leadership baton ready to be passed

Gary Mayor-elect Karen Freeman-Wilson fields questions Tuesday at the City of Promise gathering, an event sponsored in part by The Times Media Co. at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary. "Northwest Indiana has the potential to be great, with Gary as the crown jewel," she said.