Alan Arkin, Steve Carell

Alan Arkin, left, and Steve Carell pose for a portrait for the film, "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," at the Hotel Amarano, in Los Angeles. The two actors lit up an empty suite at a hotel down the street from Warner Bros. studios with their warm rapport, reminiscing about working together …

Britton plans a new beginning for Crown Point's softball program

Ginger Britton, right,took over the Crown Point softball program after coach Brett Crutchfield was put under investigation in April. He resigned from the school in May. Britton had her first practice on Monday as the first day of softball opened under the IHSAA's spring sports calendar.

Visitor spending means big business in NWI

A lifeguard at Deep River Waterpark watches over swimmers in the wave pool last August.

Officials say rental registration fees promote better housing conditions

Donna Martin, of the Crown Point Planning and Building Dept, waits for landlords to arrive at the Crown Point Civic Center.

Officials say rental registration fees promote better housing conditions

Nikki Hall, of Cedar Lake, reviews a registration form with Donna Martin, from the Crown Point Building and Planning Dept at the Crown Point Civic Center.

Officials say rental registration fees promote better housing conditions

Jim and Nikki Hall, of Cedar Lake, register their Crown Point rental property recently. Crown Point offered landlords a one-stop-shop event where they could register rental units ahead of a deadline to get all rental units in the city registered in compliance with a new city ordinance. Citiz…

Matt Holba, Chesterton basketball

Chesterton's Matt Holba is one of the top sophomores in the state. The 6-foot-6 forward-center leads the Trojans in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, steals and minutes played.

Call for paper snowflakes for Newtown answered by C.P. girl, 7, and mom

Erika Wagner, of Crown Point, is organizing a group to make paper snowflakes Jan. 5 at First United Methodist Church in Crown Point and sending them to the Sandy Hook Parent Teacher Association as part of a national show of support for the school.

Call for paper snowflakes for Newtown answered by C.P. girl, 7, and mom

Erika Wagner, of Crown Point, and her son, Julian, 2, make paper snowflakes to send to the Sandy Hook Parent Teacher Association as part of a national show of support for the school.

Call for paper snowflakes for Newtown answered by C.P. girl, 7, and mom

Erika Wagner, of Crown Point, holds her son Julian, 2, as he admires a snowflake made for Sandy Hook students.

Chesterton's Blake Pieroni

Chesterton's Blake Pieroni dives into the pool while swimming in the 200 freestyle relay during Saturday's LaPorte Invitational.

Valparaiso swimmer Cory Caldwell

Valparaiso swimmer Cory Caldwell competes in a leg of the 800 freestyle event during Saturday's LaPorte Invitational.

Crown Point's Johnny Lynk

Crown Point's Johnny Lynk competes in the 400 butterfly relay during Saturday's LaPorte Invitational.

Crown Point's Joey Karczewsky

Crown Point's Joey Karczewsky swims a leg of the 200 freestyle relay during Saturday's LaPorte Invitational.

Portage swimmer Brandon Reyes

Portage swimmer Brandon Reyes competes in the 200 butterfly relay during Saturday's LaPorte Invitational.

Lawn signs show union support

Randy Palmateer, executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, says he has distributed over 10,000 of these pro-union signs across Northwest Indiana and has an order for more.

Lawn signs show union support

Randy Palmateer, executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, says he has distributed more than 10,000 pro-union signs across Northwest Indiana and has an order for more.

Lawn signs show union support

Randy Palmateer, executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, says he has distributed more than 10,000 of these pro-union signs across Northwest Indiana and has an order for more.

Lawn signs show union support

Randy Palmateer, executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, says he has distributed more than 10,000 pro-union signs across Northwest Indiana and has an order for more.

Students have novel idea

Crown Point Christian School middle school students work on creating novels recently in Denise Detmar's classroom. About 18 of the students embarked on a journey to try to write a novel within the month as part of a national challenge.