Masterson honored by Northwest Indiana Forum

Stephen Key, left, executive director of the Hoosier State Press Association, chats with Times Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. during a reception Thursday in Dyer. Masterson was honored at the reception sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Forum for being named Publisher of the Year by Editor &am…

One Region celebrates first year of merger

Environmental activist Lee Botts, left, speaks with Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels after receiving a Special Recognition Award at the One Region annual leadership luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Thursday.

Sold out luncheon marks One Region accomplishments

Dennis Rittenmeyer, executive director of One Region, begins the first annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Thursday.

Sold out luncheon marks One Region accomplishments

Dennis Rittenmeyer, executive director of One Region, begins the first annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Thursday.

Sold out luncheon marks One Region accomplishments

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky speaks during the One Region Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville.

ONEREGION - One Region, One Vision

Merrillville - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels gives his Report to Taxpayers during the One Region, One Vision annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Thursday, September 27, 2012.

Sold out luncheon marks One Region accomplishments

Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. is featured on projection screen while speaking to the crowd at the One Region Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Thursday

One Region celebrates first year of merger

Thomas Katsahnias, former General Manager and COO at Inland Steel, shakes hands Thursday with U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky after receiving his One Region Lifetime Acheivement award during the One Region annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville.

ONEREGION - One Region, One Vision

Merrillville - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks to the crowd during the One Region, One Vision annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Thursday, September 27, 2012.

ONEREGION - One Region, One Vision

Merrillville - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks during the One Region, One Vision annual Leadership Luncheon at the Radisson at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Thursday, September 27, 2012.

John Davies

John Davies, managing director of the Society of Innovators in Northwest Indiana

Battling for Change

Valparaiso - United States Senator Dan Coats meets with Times BusINess advisory board member IUN Chancellor Rowe.

Battling for Change

Valparaiso - Times Newspaper Publisher Bill Masterson leads discussion with United States Senator Dan Coats during a BusINess sponsorship board breakfast at Bistro 157 in Valparaiso.

Battling for Change

United States Senator Dan Coats meets with BusINess advisory board members in Valparaiso.

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., spoke to more than 30 people Monday at a breakfast meeting at Bistro 157 in Valparaiso. He said the deficit and reliance on foreign fuel are holding back the U.S. economically.

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., spoke to more than 30 people Monday at a breakfast meeting at Bistro 157 in Valparaiso.

POTW Feb 27-Mar 5 - Tony Bennett

Protesters stand outside the Centennial Park clubhouse in Munster before Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett arrives to participate in a teacher roundtable discussion Monday, Feb. 28. Teachers and supporters were protesting proposed education reform along with legislati…

Bennett packs house at Hebron High

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett, right, talks with Crown Point High School orchestra director Jim Deal after a regional education forum Monday afternoon at Hebron High School.

Bennett packs house in Hebron

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett waits to talk to a crowd about state education proposals Monday during a regional education forum meeting at Hebron High School.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett participates in a teacher roundtable discussion Monday at the Centennial Park clubhouse in Munster.