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A year later, some like Christmas NBA start better

NEW YORK | Doc Rivers left home for the holiday, lost the game, and loved every minute of it.

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."

Family dog is on the guest list for holiday dinner

The most prized holiday guests are those that eat with gusto, express their appreciation and lick their plates clean.

High or dry? Staying sober for New Year's Eve

Whether in recovery or not interested for other reasons, the holidays often mean an excess of booze and drugs.

Holiday vacations can create family memories

Instead of making the traditional trek over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, many Northwest Indiana residents are using the holidays as a time to get away from it all.

T.Y. Hilton making big impact for Colts

INDIANAPOLIS | As the NFL game slows down for him, T.Y. Hilton is playing faster. As opponents pay more attention to Reggie Wayne, he is emerging as a key contributor. And as the smallest player on the Colts' roster, Hilton is making a huge impact.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: General education courses open new horizons

During this Thanksgiving weekend, I can imagine several dinner table conversations about college plans. I would not be surprised by pressure on next year’s college freshmen to declare an undergraduate major before indulging in the pumpkin pie.

Donations get Hebron 'bicycle man' back on the road

HEBRON | A Hebron man and his wife are very grateful this Thanksgiving because of the generosity of scores of people who helped them get back on the road, so to speak.

Early birds get the deals on Black Friday

HIGHLAND | Retailers open earlier every year at Thanksgiving to satisfy shoppers on the hunt for the best deal on everything from boots to computers.

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SOUTH HAVEN | Alan and Mellnda Beckler of Hobart enjoy a large Thanksgiving Day meal Thursday afternoon at the Salvation Army at the South Haven Christian Church.

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SOUTH HAVEN | Robert Casko, 61 of the Northwest Indiana area, enjoys a large Thanksgiving Day meal Thursday morning at the South Haven Christian Church. Robert is thankful for his voice beginning to return after having lost it completely 11 months ago.

KATHY LUTHER: Give thanks for water, conserve it carefully

Since this is a Thanksgiving column, you are either reading this column with the delicious aroma of turkey in the oven, or you are dozing over your newspaper in a pleasant turkey tryptophan-induced daze. While you are thinking of all the things you are thankful for -- whether family, friends…

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Balloon tidbits before Thanksgiving parade tune-in

For many families, the parade characters are like the cousins that float around grandma's house: They're familiar, but not everyone at the table knows the backstory.

EDITORIAL: Short-term, long-term help for hunger

This Thanksgiving, as we stuff first the turkey or stovetop and then ourselves, we must recognize that thousands in Northwest Indiana don't have enough to eat.

Kids talk turkey during pre-Thanksgiving Day activities in Hobart, Cedar Lake

Jane Ball Elementary School first-grader Kaleb Goldasich sports a story-telling head band he created during a Thanksgiving program Tuesday at the school in Cedar Lake.

Lansing Lions distribute food baskets

LANSING | On Nov. 17, The Lansing Lions Club in cooperation with the Lansing Illinois Food Pantry distributed 38 Thanksgiving food baskets to local families in need.

Lansing Lions distribute food baskets

The Lansing Lions delivered food baskets for the holiday. In front, from left, are Lion Club members Paul Lopez, Richard (Doc) Rucoba, Norm Abbott, who is also village president, and Lion Jim Janssen. In the back, from left, are Lions Bob NeCastro, Mike Winters, John Beymer, Ken Straka, Carl…