Bell wins modified feature at Shadyhill

MEDARYVILLE | Tom Bell had a lot of competition Saturday night at the Shadyhill Speedway, including Derek Losh, Nick Allen and numerous yellow caution flags.

Saturday Registration Day available for Valpo Parks Sports, Programs

VALPARAISO | On Saturday, February 23, Valpo Parks offers one more convenient way to register for its programs: the office doors will be open for a Saturday registration opportunity from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Registration deadlines are approaching for Spring Sports, said Youth program Director Ph…

High schooler sees her future in cake baking

Lauren Seim can't remember the first time she baked a cake, but she has known for awhile that she wants to go to culinary school and open her own bakery.

Non-timed Santa Walk/Run set for Saturday in Hobart

HOBART | The city is hosting a non-timed Santa Walk and Run starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 at Festival Park Community Center, 111 E. Old Ridge Road.

Winter Fest Invite scheduled for Saturday at Hobart school

HOBART | The 11th annual Winter Fest Invite will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hobart Middle School swimming pool, 36 E. Eighth St.

The search is on for a mutt who will become Benji

Comedian Chevy Chase gets his ear licked from co-star Benji as the two held a news conference in Los Angeles in 1979 announcing their movie 'Oh Heavenly Dog.'

Johnson's moves up Strawberry Madness Festival to Saturday and Sunday

HOBART | The annual Strawberry Madness Festival at Johnson's Farm Produce will be early this year because of an unseasonably warm spring, owner Jennifer Johnson said.

Industrial garage fire shuts down U.S. 30 near state line

Smoke billows Saturday from an industrial garage fire near Lynwood. Authorities had to close off a section of U.S. 30 at Sauk Trail near the state line to assist firefighting efforts.

Hobart Arts League offering classes in several mediums

HOBART | Classes in all mediums are offered at the Hobart Arts League, 3850 Howard St.

Save the Dunes volunteer event planned for Saturday

HOBART | Save the Dunes will holds a volunteer workday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the 11-acre Prairie Nature Preserve off Old Ridge Road near Hillman Park.

Winners from Brookfield Zoo's Annual Costume Contest from Saturday, Nov. 29, 2011

A gathering of winners at Brookfield Zoo's costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, includes a zoo family, a peacock, scarecrow, mummy, monkey and a robot.

Fare thee well

Justice McArtain, aka Justice Napier Jr., left, of LaPorte, and Victor, aka Dave Gamble, of Valparaiso, fight with pole arms Saturday. Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism demonstrated medieval combat at the South Haven library.

Fare thee well

Scarred battle shields are displayed Saturday in the parking lot of the South Haven library. Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism demonstrated medieval combat.

Fare thee well

Quenild of Mercia, aka Society for Creative Anachronism club president Jen Dreessen, of Cedar Lake, demonstrates a crossbow. The parking lot of the South Haven library turned into a battlefield Saturday as members of the SCA demonstrated medieval combat.

Fare thee well

Kiliana, aka Jody Howton, left, of South Haven, and Bastien, aka Nick Tockert, fight with rapiers Saturday. The Society for Creative Anachronism gave a battle demonstration in the parking lot of the South Haven library.

4-H'ers 'sold' on fair

The 4-H Livestock Auction draws a crowd in the show pavilion on Saturday at the Lake County Fair.

4-H'ers 'sold' on fair

Austin Siwinski, 14, of St. John, grooms his grand champion barrow pig before they go into the auction ring at the 4-H Livestock Auction in Crown Point.