Park preservation group satisfied with efforts at Robinson Lake

HOBART| Friends of Robinson Lake members say they have more than met goals set out four years ago to preserve and improve a city-owned park on Hobart's west side. Robinson Lake Park, 5250 S. Liverpool Road, has become a place where families can go to hike, boat or enjoy the natural scenery,…

BRIAN HOWEY: Buck stops squarely in Oval Office

Mr. President, the buck stops with you.

It's more than money for community banks

Community banks say they are committed to offering more than financial services because they have a symbiotic relationship with the communities they serve.

Allmendinger enjoys taking 1st laps at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | AJ Allmendinger needed help buckling down Saturday.

JOHN DOHERTY: Haste makes for waste at higher levels

The higher the level of sports, it is logical to assume, the better are the agents, athletes, coaches, management types, medics and scouts.

Lee Enterprises CEO Mary Junck Talks to Valparaiso University Journalism Students

Mary Junck, CEO of Lee Enterprises, returned to Valparaiso University, where she graduated in 1969, to tour the campus Wednesday and visit with journalism students.

GOP attacks against Obama disrespect presidency

There can be no greater shame on a country than to disrespect the office of the president of the United States. Never in U.S. history has a man been put under such a microscope where the only germs found active and dangerous are those called the GOP.

Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

A member of the Mies van der Rohe Society, George Rogge adhered to the architect’s philosophy when he began designing his Miller Beach home; a modernist three-story house with floor to 12-feet ceiling sheaths of glass providing panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

House and Grounds: Miller Beach home offers minimalist luxury

A member of the Mies van der Rohe Society, George Rogge adhered to the architect’s philosophy when he began designing his Miller Beach home — a modernist three-story linear house with floor to 12-feet ceiling to floor sheaths of glass providing panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the surrou…

Scouting combine shows NFL's global progress

INDIANAPOLIS | Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah knew nothing about the NFL when he was growing up. Now, he could be a first-round pick in April's draft.

Obama: Tough call on letting a son play football

WASHINGTON | President Barack Obama is a big football fan with two daughters, but if he had a son, he says he'd "have to think long and hard" before letting him play because of the physical toll the game takes.

Live coverage: the presidential inauguration

Follow real-time coverage in words, photos, sounds, video and graphics of the 57th presidential inauguration.

Hobart Park Board members select new leaders for 2013

HOBART | Charlotte Sills will serve as the new president of the Hobart Park Board.

Questions and answers about upcoming inauguration

A look at the inauguration, in question-and-answer form.

Hobart City Council picks new leaders for new year

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday picked a new leader to chair meetings if Mayor Brian Snedecor is absent.

Doing good all year round

While charitable giving increases towards the end of the year as important community needs are showcased, such needs continue all year long.

Judge deciding if stores must post tobacco apology

A federal judge will soon decide whether your next tank of gas or bottle of soda comes with a free apology from the Marlboro man and Joe Camel.

Origami takes on new facets, new fans

Origami, which began hundreds of years ago in Japan, has in recent decades attracted the attention of artists, scientists and mathematicians, said Vanessa Gould, director of the 2010 documentary "Between the Folds."

Holiday gifts for pets following high-tech trend

A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are becoming increasingly high-tech.

It's official: Romney wins Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Chuck Williams, of Valparaiso, joined 10 other Hoosier Republicans in the Indiana House chamber Monday to officially cast the state's 11 electoral votes for Mitt Romney.