Hobart marathoner proposes to girlfriend just before Boston Marathon bombings

BOSTON | Just before the Boston Marathon bomb explosions, a Hobart runner quietly dropped to one knee and proposed to his girlfriend.

Boston Marathon explosions

Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 100 in what appeared to be a well-coordinated attack.

PUC students watch Boston bomb coverage

Purdue University Calumet students pause in the student union to watch news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Surveyor candidates make more waves

CROWN POINT | The Lake County surveyor and his re-election challenger traded another flurry of accusations.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Be patient, stay hydrated for life's race

On two successive Sunday mornings in early August, as I was preparing to head off for worship, I watched a segment of the Olympics men’s and women’s marathon. It is a stunning to see top runners from all over the world compete in an endurance race of that magnitude. I sat and marveled at the…

Cal City hosts mini-marathon, 5K run on Sunday

CALUMET CITY | The Calumet Memorial Park District's 40th annual 13.1 mini-marathon and 5K run will take place at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

Lake waste officials await latest financing pitch

Some county solid waste officials remain unconvinced trash-to-ethanol developer Powers Energy of America will secure financing from a major U.S. oil company.

Powers given another month in quest for trash-to-ethanol plant financing

Powers Energy of America remained in breach of contract with Lake County's solid waste board but was given another month to try to prove it can finance its long proposed trash-to-ethanol plant.

Records fall at Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO | Records were made to be broken at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning.

OE Marathon team started in 1999 and boasts six original members

CHICAGO | Jeff Wasemann decided on his own that he wanted to participate in his first Chicago Marathon in 1998.

Two-time Chicago Marathon champion Wanjiru dies in fall

NAIROBI, Kenya | Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru died after a fall from a second-floor balcony during a domestic dispute involving his wife and another woman, officials said Monday.

Register soon for OE Marathon Team

VALPARAISO | Registration for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is running ahead of schedule, and is expected to close earlier than ever. Last year the race closed on March 23. Runners interested in joining the OE Marathon Team should register as soon as possible at www.oerunners.org.

2011 Opportunity Enterprises marathon team call-out dates set

VALPARAISO | Call-out meetings for the 2011 Opportunity Enterprises marathon team will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Opportunity Enterprises, 2801 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, and at 9 a.m. Saturday at Omni 41 Health & Fitness Connection, 221 U.S. 41, Suite A, in Schererville.

Region's own marathon

LOWELL | As an avid runner, Frank Johnson and his buddies have discussed some of the racing limitations of living in Northwest Indiana.

Munster teen finds challenges in running Chicago Marathon

Zakariah Kulam, 17, hit his stride running the Chicago Marathon, finishing in less than four hours.

Munster teen finds challenges in running Chicago Marathon

Getting to know Zakariah Kulam

Running for a friend

Runners break from the starting gate Sunday during the 2010 Chicago Marathon, which drew a record 38,132 participants. IN SPORTS: Valparaiso runner says organizers did a better job preparing for unseasonable heat this year after 2007 debacle.