Sustainability, economic development thrive in Cedar Lake

The Blues Mobile was the winner in this heat of the Great Cedar Lake Cardboard Boat Race on July 4. It was piloted by Camerron Gembala, left, Brandon Dobe, Tim Zebleckis and Rodney Shipe, all of Cedar Lake. The lake is the center of life in the town.

People: Region becoming more diverse in race and how residents live

In 2004, experts said Northwest Indiana's Achilles' heel was its division of racial groups.

Race for the Region 5K benefits children's charities

The timing camera flashes as Ralph Nurse crosses the finish line to win at 19:07.1 in the Race for the Region 5K run Thursday evening at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland. All proceeds go to the Northwest Indiana Children's Charities.

Race for the Region 5K benefits children's charities

It's a family afair as, from left, Zack, Jennifer, Sarah, Allison and Doug VanDer Weide check the route of the Salzeider Family Charity-hosted Race for the Region on Thursday evening at Wicker Memorial park in Highland. Proceeds from the 5K run benefit Northwest Indiana Children's Charities.

Race for the Region 5K benefits children's charities

Seven-year-old Jack Salzeider, second from right, leads the way at the start of the Race for the Region 5K run hosted by the Salzeider Family Charity on Thursday at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland. All proceeds go to the Northwest Indiana Choldren's Charities.

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Cedar Lake cardboard boat race crews think out of box

Ken Rasmussen, of Cedar Lake, was an easy winner Wednesday in his heat at Cedar Lake's 12th annual Cardboard Boat Race.

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Rachel Gurthet, 16, of South Bend, coasts to an easy win over Shamus Shields, 16, and Shawn Shields, 13, both of Lowell, at Cedar Lake's 12th annual Cardboard Boat Race.

Cedar Lake cardboard boat race crews think out of box

Cousins Harrison, left, and Jack Gluth had a tough time of it Wednesday at Cedar Lake's 12th annual Cardboard Boat Race.

Cedar Lake cardboard boat race crews think out of box

The Blues Mobile was the winner in its heat at Cedar Lake's Cardboard Boat Race. It was piloted by Camerron Gembala, left, Brandon Dobe, Tim Zableckis and Rodney Shipe, all of Cedar Lake.

Cedar Lake cardboard boat race crews think out of box

The Blues Mobile was the winner in this heat of Cedar Lake's 12th annual Cardboard Boat Race. It was piloted by Camerron Gembala, left, Tim Zableckis, Brandon Dobe and Rodney Shipe, all of Cedar Lake.

Winning

Actor Paul Newman is shown in the 1969 film "Winning."

Winning

Actor Paul Newman, playing the part of a race driver in Universal's movie, 'Winning", wouldn't use a double and did this scene, himself at the race track on July 26, 1968 in Riverside, Calif.

High-octane nostalgia

Denny Wilkening, of Cedar Lake, cleans his 1969 Chevelle SS 396 at the annual Cobe Cup Celebration. The first Cobe Cup Race was in 1909.

High-octane nostalgia

Vintage cars cruise down Cedar Lake Road en route to Lowell during the annual Cobe Cup Celebration.

High-octane nostalgia

Vintage cars cruise down Cedar Lake Road en route to Lowell during the annual Cobe Cup Celebration.

High-octane nostalgia

Rich Otterman, of Cedar Lake, dusts off his 1952 Ford Victoria on Saturday at the annual Cobe Cup Celebration.

High-octane nostalgia

CROWN POINT | Rick Ellsworth and his son Nathan, 9, watch as vintage cars cruise down Cedar Lake Road en route to Lowell during the annual Cobe Cup Celebration.