OFFBEAT: Michigan City our final community access TV station in NWI

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OFFBEAT: Essany halts his latest late night TV gig amid dispute

Valparaiso TV talk show host Michael Essany told me Thursday he has ended his Northwest Indiana-based Chicagoland late night television show "Seven on Ridge" because of staff and contractual disputes.

Michael Essany Interviews Psychic Sidney Freidman on his "Seven on Ridge" TV Talk Show

One of the first guests on Michael Essany's "Seven on Ridge" debut episode at the Sept. 15, 2012 taping was Sidney Freidman, a mentalist and psychic.

OFFBEAT: Illness prompted Essany's TV talk show hiatus

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OFFBEAT: Essany's talk show includes comical guest and Hobart event

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Lansing girl to sing national anthem at Sox game

Molly Roe, 13, of Lansing, will sing the national anthem before the last Chicago White Sox home game of the season on Sept. 30. Molly performed the anthem during the opening week of the season, but because there were some technical difficulties with the sound system, she was invited back.

OFFBEAT: Tickets now available for new Michael Essany TV show taping in Gary

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OFFBEAT: Readers have questions about Michael Essany's return to TV

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Essany to rock Chicago late night with variety show

VALPARAISO | Everyone knows Batman and Robin, Magic and Kareem, Starsky and Hutch. Successful teams have a dynamic duo that will live in infinity. But perhaps none more impressive than VU grad Michael Essany and his 12-foot interactive rooster Kaka who plan to take over late night television…

VU grad previews late-night challenge to TV talk show icons

VALPARAISO | More than 400 people showed up Tuesday at Valparaiso University, eager for a glimpse of how a local TV talk show host plans to challenge two late-night heavyweights.

Michael Essany in September 2010 Visiting the Valparaiso University Campus

Michael Essany, shown here in September 2010 returning to his alma mater Valparaiso University for a campus visit photo shoot, is returning to television.

OFFBEAT: Valparaiso's Michael Essany returning to broadcast with new TV venture

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Vale Park renaming foes launch Facebook site

VALPARAISO | The suggestion to rename Vale Park Road in honor of President Ronald Reagan has aroused opposition from both sides of the political aisle.

OFFBEAT: 'Brady bride' and model Adrianne Curry featured at Joliet 2011 bridal show

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Essany's passion for justice would serve township well

We have known Michael Essany for about 20 years.

Essany has shown essential integrity, commitment

I think Michael Essany will make an outstanding trustee for Center Township! In all of Michael's previous endeavors -- personal, professional or political -- he has demonstrated the integrity and commitment to family and community that are essential for leadership in office.

I'm excited to see what Essany could do as trustee

As a small business owner in Valparaiso, there's nothing more important to me this election year than job growth and cutting government waste. That's why I support Michael Essany for Center Township trustee.