Portage enjoys both commerce, recreation

The remnants of Hurricane Sandy create strong winds and high waves in October at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Park. The park is a popular spot for photographers.

Tips for protecting trees and shrubs from storms

Even the sturdiest-looking trees can be brought down by high winds, heavy snow and ice, but there are ways you can limit the damage.

Hospital hero heads east to help hurricane victims

MUNSTER | “I appreciate all that Franciscan Physicians Hospital does to help their employees flourish professionally and personally,” said Lori Postma, RN, as she left her hospital post Nov. 9 for the East Coast to assist the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in providing for hurricane…

Lake Area United Way donates $5,000 to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

GRIFFITH | The Lake Area United Way is donating $5,000 to assist in near and long-term relief effort to help Hurricane Sandy victims.

Young Lowell girls raise cash for Hurricane Sandy victims

LOWELL | Something stirred inside the hearts of young Zelia Hubbell Schmidlin and Allison Swarens when they saw Hurricane Sandy's effect on people's lives.

Avoid being scammed when donating to Hurricane Sandy victims

The many pictures and news reports of massive destruction and loss of life and property from Hurricane Sandy is triggering an urge for people to help. But it's important that donors know where their money is actually going, said a Purdue University cybersecurity expert.

Donate locally to Hurricane Sandy victims

Northern Indiana Region Franciscan Alliance locations are seeking donations to assist Hurricane Sandy victims on the East Coast.

Merrillville High School resets postponed SAT for Saturday

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville seems a long way from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, but the storm had an impact on the scheduled SAT that was to be held at the high school Nov. 3.

Sometimes, it's good to be boring in the good old Midwest

“The Hudson River came in and filled half of Hoboken like a bathtub.”

Election would go on if disaster hit Indiana

Kimberly Fisher, of White Haven, Md., casts her ballot Wednesday at a polling place at the Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. Early voting resumed Wednesday in Maryland after two days of cancellations due to Superstorm Sandy. What would happen if Indiana had to deal wit…

Election would go on if disaster hit Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | The images of houses under water in New York and New Jersey because of Superstorm Sandy call to mind the thousands of Northwest Indiana homes flooded in 2008 following a major storm.

Blood donors needed to make up for Sandy's losses

The American Red Cross is leaning on blood donors in other parts of the country to make up for the decline in donations on the East Coast.

Sandy's winds bring power outages, minor damage to NWI

Winds associated with Superstorm Sandy blew through the region Tuesday, downing power lines and making for difficult driving.

Locals on the scene in Sandy's aftermath

Fifteen paramedics with Highland-based Prompt Ambulance worked side by side with New York counterparts Tuesday handling emergencies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, a company spokesman said.

Salvation Army Begins Service Deployment Ahead of Hurricane Sandy Landfall

ALEXANDRIA, VA | As Hurricane Sandy moves on-shore Monday and into Tuesday, The Salvation Army is already beginning feeding operations at shelters along the East Coast. Additionally, dozens of mobile feeding units, able to serve thousands of meals, are stocked and ready to deploy into the m…

Strong winds blowing through region in Sandy's wake

Waves crash into the lighthouse Tuesday off Michigan City's Washington Park Beach. The park and beach were closed Tuesday.

Lake County Marine Unit to staff Lake Michigan

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Police Department Marine Unit will be staffed 24 hours per day at this time due to the high winds and waves on Lake Michigan, Sheriff Buncich reported. Officers will remain there to ensure no boats are on the lake. The waves are approximately eight feet at this …