Wheeler Sectional

River Forest's Juston Pennington swats away a shot attempt by Bowman Academy's Justin King on Tuesday.

Wheeler Sectional

River Forest's Justin Pennington tries to defend as Bowman Academy's Austin Daniels' passes Tuesday at Wheeler High School.

Wheeler Sectional

Bowman Academy's Justin King, left and Arthur Haggard work the tip-in while River Forest's Brandon Laas defends Tuesday during the Wheeler sectional.

Visitor spending means big business in NWI

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

River Forest Sectional

Wheeler's Nikole Finch draws a foul from River Forest's Alondra Avalos on Tuesday.

River Forest Sectional

Wheeler's Allie Stevenson drives toward the Bearcat's basket while River Forest's Abbey Bryant defends Tuesday in the River Forest Sectional.

Skaters take to the ice at Deep River Water Park

MERRILLVILLE | Bob Schallenkamp of Hobart helps his daughter Lindsey get laced up at Deep River Water Park Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Feathering eagles' nest?

Jim Dedelow and Dave Sandrick pull an automotive dashboard from the banks of the Little Calumet River as volunteers help clean up an area along the river where an American Bald Eagle nest has been sighted.

Feathering eagles' nest

Volunteers help clean up an area along the Little Calumet River where American Bald Eagles have been sighted.

Feathering eagles' nest?

Dave Sandrick drags an old tire as volunteers help clean up an area along the Little Calumet River where there are reports an American Bald Eagle nest has been sighted.

Feathering eagles nest?

P.J. Wiltjer uses a mini-excavator to pick up debris as volunteers help clean up an area along the Little Calumet River where American Bald Eagles have been sighted.

Feathering eagles' nest?

Rebecca Flanigan, of Calumet Township, picks up garbage and debris as volunteers help clean up an area along the Little Calumet River. An American Bald Eagle nest reportedly was sighted in the area.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Swimmers play in the wave pool Friday at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Kids swim in the wave pool Friday at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

A lifeguard at Deep River Waterpark watches over swimmers Friday entering the river ride.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

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

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Kids play in the wave pool at Deep River Waterpark on Friday in Merrillville.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Swimmers play in the wave pool Friday at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Swimmers play in the wave pool Friday at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville.

No drought in attendance at Deep River Waterpark

Trade Winds camp supervisor Tolanda Somerville, center, holds hands with William Billups, left, and Michael Vault, right, while water falls Friday from Mayor Byrdovich's Courthouse at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville.