Bid of History

Robert Zakhar, left, and Vince Kisala recently opened an online and in-house auction house. The business does estate sales and auctions and has the capability of streaming their auction live to clients all over the world through the Internet.

Bid of History

Some items sit on a table at Bid of History auction House in Chesterton. Robert Zahkar and Vince Kisala's business, an in-house and online auction house, handles property from estates, of collectors or just those who need to dispose of items they no longer want or need. Auctions are held liv…

Bid of History

Robert Zakhar, left, and Vince Kisala recently opened an on-line and in-house auction house. The business does estate sales and auctions and has the capability of streaming their auction live to clients all over the world through the Internet.

Lugar MADD

Candy Lightner, left, founder and president of (MADD) Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, faces reporters on June 14, 1983, at Capitol Hill, Washington. Lightner is joined by Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole. The three favor a national drinking age of 21.

Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says

About 400 residents attended the annual state of the city speech at the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon meeting Tuesday at Vaparaiso University's Harre Union.

Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says

Valparaiso City Administrator Bill Oeding delivers the annual state of the city speech Tuesday to about 400 residents who attended the annual Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting. Oeding delivered the speech on behalf of Mayor Jon Costas, who was ill.

Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says

About 400 residents attended the annual state of the city speech at the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce annual luncheon meeting Tuesday.

Valpo's come a long way in 10 years, mayor says

Valparaiso City Administrator Bill Oeding delivers the annual state of the city speech Tuesday. The speech, delivered on behalf of Mayor Jon Costas, who was ill, focused on the city's downtown area that has been revitatlized under his leadership.

Chaplain at Port of Indiana ministers to 'invisible population'

For 29 years, Marshall Bundrun has ministered to seafarers as chaplain at the Port of Indiana.

Chaplain at Port of Indiana ministers to 'invisible population'

Marshall Bundrun holds copies of the Bible in various languages as well as a digital version on CD Tuesday at the International Seafarers Center. In addition to traditional ministerial duties, he serves as chauffer, assisting workers from around the globe with transportation to shopping, hea…

Chaplain at Port of Indiana ministers to 'invisible population'

A small red cross hangs in the window of the Interntaional Seafarers Center in the Port of Indiana where for 29 years Marshall Bundrun has ministered to ship workers as chaplain at the Port and helped them navigate on shore.

Chaplain at Port of Indiana ministers to 'invisible population'

Sitting on a "dolphin" or tie-down post for ships in the Ports of Indiana, Marshall Bundrun said he has seen many changes in the 29 years he has ministered to seafarers as chaplain at the Port of Indiana.

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Retired Lt. Col. Robert Barnes, center, sits for a group picture with members of the Army National Guard 713th Engineer Company on Dec. 8 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. Barnes, who served in the Navy during World War II, received a quilt from the Quilts of Valor organization along with…

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Members of the Indiana Army National Guard's 713th Engineer Company were presented with quilts from the Quilts of Valor organization Saturday at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. The quilts are given to servicemen and women with the intention of comforting those impacted by war. The unit l…

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Members of the Indiana Army National Guard's 713th Engineer Company sit for a group portrait Saturday at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. They were presented with quilts from the Quilts of Valor organization, which are given to servicemen and women who have been impacted by war. The natio…

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Robert Barnes, 89, of Valparaiso, commander of the 113th Engineer Battalion in 1945, received a quilt from the Quilts of Valor organization. The quilts were given during a ceremony Saturday at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville.

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Members of the Indiana Army National Guard's 713th Engineer Company sit for a group portrait Saturday during a ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. Also included in the photograph were Robert Barnes, a World War II veteran, and Vietnam War veteran Richard Martin.

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Members of the Indiana Army National Guard's 713th Engineer Company stand in formation Saturday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. The soldiers were presented with quilts from the Quilts of Valor organization.

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Di Richards, Indiana state coordinator for the Quilts of Valor Foundation, holds a quilt for Capt. Cecil Pendleton III, company commander of Indiana Army National Guard's 713th Engineer Company, on Saturday at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville. At far right is Ruth Ann Gapen, of Crown Point…

Quilts of Valor help heal wounds of war

Retired Lt. Col. Robert Barnes, center, sits for a group picture with members of the Army National Guard 713th Engineer Company on Saturday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. Barnes, who served in the Navy during World War II, received a quilt from the Quilts of Valor organization along wi…