Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Members of Whiting's Pierogi Fest Buscia Brigade, from left, Dru Revis, Lynn Duimich, Carolyn Kruszynski and Patsy Kazragys, troll the exhibition hall Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center during the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event. The summer bash offers complimentary po…

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Matt Skoczy, of Elmhurst, gives train rides Saturday during the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The festivities continue today.

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Daylan Lathan, 3, of Merrillville, looks over the color selection of balloons with magician Steven Kellogg, of Valparaiso, on Saturday at the Indiana Welcome Center. In celebration of National Tourism Week, the center is hosting the Explore the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event.

Indiana Welcome Center kicks off summer

Jules Rush, 7, of Crown Point, holds a balloon flower that was made for her by magician Steven Kellogg, of Valparaiso, on Saturday during the South Shore: Kick Off the Summer event at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Indiana Welcome Center celebrates National Tourism Week

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center began celebrating National Tourism Week May 4 and will continue through May 12. Throughout the week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Welcome Center will be decorated and visitors will enjoy complimentary popcorn, half price admission to the John Dillinger Muse…

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Welcome center celebrates National Tourism Week

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center is celebrating National Tourism Week through Sunday. Throughout the week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Wwelcome center, 7770 Corinne Drive, will be decorated and visitors will enjoy complimentary popcorn, half-price admission to the John Dillinger Museum, …

What has Northwest Indiana done to attract tourists?

Liliana Heneghan, 7, competes in the "Oh Fuuudge!" Relay Race at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond on Dec. 8.

Local diesel emission reduction grants available

South Shore Clean Cities, BP's Whiting Refinery and a host of environmental groups are partnering to provide grants aimed at improving air quality in Lake County.

South Shore CVA to host annual tourism luncheon

HAMMOND | The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be hosting its annual Tourism Week Luncheon on May 8 at the Indiana Welcome Center. Registration for the event begins at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $35 per person or $300 for a table of 10.…

Silent auction to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Lake County

CROWN POINT | Prevent Child Abuse Lake County will be hosting a reception and silent auction for their art project titled “CHAIRish” the Children. The public is invited to attend the event held at the Indiana Welcome Center on May 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be served an…

Deer Creek Christian School visits Civil War exhibit

HAMMOND | Students from Deer Creek Christian School in University Park, Ill., toured a Hammond Civil War exhibit Tuesday as part of a free field trip program being offered at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Event to assist programs to prevent child abuse

HAMMOND | Proceeds generated from an upcoming reception and silent auction will be used for future child abuse prevention programs, event organizers said.

Florida author hails sacrifices of Northwest Indiana Civil War soldiers

“Boys From Lake County” author James Keir Baughman, of Florida, speaks to distant relative John Berg, of Hammond, Saturday during a book signing at the Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore historical exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. Baughman delivered …

Florida author hails sacrifices of Northwest Indiana Civil War soldiers

HAMMOND | Northwest Indiana Civil War soldiers fought toe-to-toe with one of the premier generals of the Confederate army and rarely get their due credit, a Florida author said Saturday while visiting Hammond.

Author to detail service of Civil War 'Boys from Lake County'

HAMMOND | Dozens of men from Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties watched as more than a third of their 73rd Indiana Infantry regiment fell in one of of the bloodiest battles of America's bloodiest war.

E.C. students get up close and personal with region's Civil War history

HAMMOND | About 50 East Chicago school children received a lesson Friday in the stories of Northwest Indiana men who fought — and in some cases died — in our nation's bloodiest war in history.

Students view Civil War artifacts

Civil War re-enactor Steve Batey helps students from the East Chicago's Field Education Center peruse items from the exhibit Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore, which is on display at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Students view Civil War artifacts

The Times Investigative Editor Mark Chase shows Daviona Morris from the East Chicago's Field Education Center a Civil War-era photo taken on the steps of the Old Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point.