Omni Health & Fitness Schererville to Host Annual Racquetball Tournament

SCHERERVILLE | Omni Annual Open Racquetball Tournament will take to the courts on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness, 221 US Highway 41, Schererville, IN. Omni will be hosting the all day tournament with an eye on expanding it to Sunday, if the number of particip…

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Instructor Heather Hanas mixes activities with free weights and a step bench for the Body Pump Class. Exercise classes at the Omni 41 health club.

Omni 41 in S'ville evacuated because of electrical problem

SCHERERVILLE | Firefighters were called to Omni 41 Fitness Connection at 2 p.m. Friday after smoke and a burning smell were detected, Fire Chief Joe Kruzan said.

Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness Draws Local Winner

SCHERERVILLE | Omni Health and Fitness celebrated at the conclusion of their "Catch The Spirit" Spring Open House by having Guest Celebrities, Jessica Limpert and Ramon Medeiros contestants from Season 12 of the Biggest Loser, pull the lucky winner for their Grand Prize Drawing.

Auditions for 62 and older Seniors to entertain at Bulls' games

SCHERERVILLE | The Chicago Bulls are looking for energetic, enthusiastic 62 and older to join the Bulls Entertainment teams and perform at selected home games.

Karate tightens generation gap for grandmother and granddaughter

SCHERERVILLE | The world of martial arts has its share of grand masters.

Who benefits most from weight-loss TV shows?

Members of Omni 41 Health & Fitness Connection watch Marci and Courtney Crozier in the season premiere of the "The Biggest Loser" on NBC. Marci is general manager of the Schererville health club.

'Biggest Loser' mom-daughter team falls short of winning 'second chance' money

Marci and Courtney Crozier, of Valparaiso, failed to shed enough extra weight during their return to the region after months as contestants on NBC's reality TV show "The Biggest Loser."

'Biggest Loser' mom a winner on Mother's Day

Both her daughters were out of state this Mother's Day weekend, but it was no biggie for "Biggest Loser" contestant Marci Crozier of Valparaiso. She used to be a workaholic, putting in 12-hour days, but life at home is more balanced now.

Valpo daughter booted from 'Biggest Loser'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso, the lone member of her "red team" on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," was eliminated from the show during Tuesday's broadcast after posting a pound loss.

Omni 41's "Biggest Loser" viewing party

Omni 41 offers members a chance to watch the latest episodes of NBC's show, "The Biggest Loser," which featured the fitness center's general manager, Marci Crozier, and her daughter, Courtney.

Crozier alone now after 'Loser' teammate admits 'mistake'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso became the lone member of her "red team" following Tuesday's broadcast of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" after teammate Jennifer Jacobs failed to lose any weight this week.

Biggest motivation: 'Biggest Loser' contestants encourage others

SCHERERVILLE | Tears welled in Marci Crozier's eyes as she talked about the support Northwest Indiana showed as the nation watched her compete to lose more than 75 pounds.

Marci Crozier of "Biggest Loser" meets with fans

Omni 41 General Manager Marci Crozier, a former contestant on the reality TV show, "The Biggest Loser," brought some other former castmates to her fitness center to meet and speak with fans.

Valpo woman nearly voted off 'The Biggest Loser'

Courtney Crozier, 22, of Valparaiso was almost voted off during Tuesday's broadcast of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" after her newly formed team in the ongoing competition failed to shed sufficient pounds.

Valparaiso mother off 'The Biggest Loser'

Valparaiso mother and daughter contestants Marci Crozier, 49, and Courtney, 22, shared a tearful goodbye after Marci was eliminated on Tuesday's episode of NBC's "The Biggest Loser"

Valpo 'Loser' team visits home

Valparaiso received TV air time on Tuesday's episode of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" with the mother and daughter team from Porter County taped returning home late last year for a two-week visit with family and friends.