Heart of Gold gala rasies nearly $600,000 for the American Heart Association

MERRILLVILLE | The American Heart Association raised nearly $600,000 for cardiovascular research, education and advocacy at Saturday's Heart of Gold Gala, the group announced Tuesday.

Local development exceeds pre-recession levels

Strack & Van Til President Dave Wilkinson hands out shovels as store employees join Cedar Lake town officials for a groundbreaking on a new store at Parrish and 133rd Avenue. Later in the year, Strack & Van Til purchased all but one of WiseWay's stores.

Conversion of Wiseway, PayLow to Stracks, Ultra stores nearly complete

The changes in signage are nearly complete and by next week most Wiseway and PayLow grocery stores will be transformed into Strack & Van Til and UltraFoods markets.

Progress, development marked region economy in 2012, despite challenges

Gary airport soars again

Cops: Man robbed Hammond bank after failing in Munster

After failing to rob a TCF Bank in Munster, a man made his way to another bank in Hammond and successfully ran off with an undisclosed amount of money Wednesday, authorities said.

Ground breaking for store in Cedar Lake

Hard hats and shovels await a groundbreaking Wednesday morning for a new Strack & Van Til store in Cedar Lake. SVT staff joined Cedar Lake town officials at Parrish and 133rd Avenue for the groundbreaking on the 50,000-squar-foot store expected to be completed in the spring.

Ground breaking for store in cedar lake

Strack & Van Til president Dave Wilkinson hands out shovels Wednesday morning as SVT employees join Cedar Lake town officials for a groundbreaking on a new store at Parrish and 133rd Avenue.

Ground breaking for store in cedar lake

Strack & Van Til president Dave Wilkinson speaks to employees and Cedar Lake town officials Wednesday morning as they gather for a long-awaited groundbreaking on a new store at Parrish and 133rd Avenue. The new Cedar Lake Strack & Van Til Food Market is expected to be completed in th…

Cedar Lake gives initial OK to Strack & Van Til bond sale

CEDAR LAKE | The Economic Development Commission and Redevelopment Commission on Monday approved the sale of economic development revenue bonds to Strack & Van Til as part of the grocery chain's plan to build a new store.

Pitching in to help the hungry

GARY | More than 60 volunteers affiliated with The Times Media Co. and BMO Harris Bank plus 33,000 pounds of donated food adds up to meals for 1,000 struggling families with children in Lake and Porter counties.

Local grocers rid shelves of controversial beef additive

The additive known as lean finely textured beef-notoriously nicknamed "pink slime"-is being eliminated from the ground beef sold by most local grocers including Strack & Van Til, WiseWay, Jewel, Meijer, Dominick's, Kroger, and Aldi.

Local grocers rid shelves of controversial beef additive

The ground beef additive known as lean finely textured beef is being eliminated from the ground beef sold by most local grocers..

Strack & Van Til plans corporate HQ in Highland

HIGHLAND | The Town Council has granted a 10-year tax abatement to Strack & Van Til for a warehouse it is converting into a corporate headquarters.

C.P. Strack & Van Til to seek permission for garden center

CROWN POINT | Grocery retailer Strack & Van Til will petition the Crown Point Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance permitting a temporary garden center at its store at 200 W. Franciscan Drive.

Hot Dog! Wienermobile rolls into Highland

Jennifer Reed and her nephew Charlie Clark, 21 months, pose for pictures with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Highland Strack & Van Til on Monday. The photos will be sent to Charlie's dad, Michael Clark, who is serving in the army in Afghanistan.

Hot Dog! Wienermobile rolls into Highland

"Hotdogger" Caileigh Robertson, right, passes out a Wiener Whistle to 21-month-old Chalie Clark and his grandmother Diane Clark as the two visit the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Highland Strack & Van Til on Monday.

Hot Dog! Wienermobile rolls into Highland

"Hotdogger" Lauren Oliver, right, takes a photo of 21-month-old Charlie Clark and his aunt Jennifer Reed, left, and grandmother Diane Clark next to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Highland Strack & Van Til supermarket on Monday.

Hot Dog! Wienermobile rolls into Highland

"Hotdogger" Lauren Oliver, right, takes a photo of 21-month-old Charlie Clark and his aunt Jennifer Reed, left, and grandmother, Diane Clark, next to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Highland Strack & Van Til on Monday.

Hot Dog! Wienermobile rolls into Highland

Kelly Reeder, of Griffith, takes photos of her children Bradly, 10, Zachary, 18 months, Sophia, 4, and Lily, 8, next to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Highland Strack & Van Til Supermarket on Monday.