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.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Time to name a few names

As you have probably seen in the paper the past few weeks, the Tolleston project (which is remodeling the old Tolleston building into a new Boys & Girls Club) is well underway and should be open for business in October.

YOUNG VOICES: If you need anonymity, you shouldn't say it

The cloak of anonymity is a powerful thing.

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PAUL RANOGAJEC

"Spring Into Action" by attending volunteer fair

“Help one another; there’s no time like the present and no present like the time.”

The Times honored with Champion Award

Kiesling remembered as gifted, dedicated, madcap newsman

Times columnist Mark Kiesling and Editorial Page Editor Doug Ross share stories and laughs at a 1994 reception for the opening of The Times' Crown Point office. Kiesling died Thursday.

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KATHLEEN DORSEY is the Managing Editor/Web Producer for Shore and Get Healthy magazines, and a features section editor with The Times Media Company. Her focus is on health, relationships and home design.  Kathleen has worked for The Times for three years, starting out in the circulation depa…

DOUG ROSS: Poll shows social conservatism doesn't resonate in Indiana

For all the talk about Indiana being a conservative state, the latest Howey/DePauw Battleground Poll results add some nuance. Hoosiers are fiscally conservative, yes, but socially conservative, not so much. 

Chambers come together to support Buy Local campaign

Inspired by Times Publisher Bill Masterson and his One Region initiative, 17 local chambers of commerce have collaborated on a campaign to encourage shoppers in Northwest Indiana to think, and Buy Local instead of hitting the internet to do their shopping.

Competitors in quest for Allegiant air fare prizes find contest's a day at Gary beach

GARY | Ava Fox, 4, knows why she wants her family to win The Quest contest.

Free Branding Seminar by Times Media Company

CHESTERTON | The Times Media Company will be offering a free branding seminar at Riley’s Railhouse in downtown Chesterton on Thursday. This free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and will include a catered breakfast by Third Coast Spice Café. Both Chamber members and the general …

BILL MASTERSON JR.: The price of information is going up

It struck me the other day when I was answering an email from someone questioning why he should be expected to pay more for his subscription while, as a company, The Times is donating $100,000 to help develop a new Boys & Girls Club at the former Tolleston School in Gary. To clarify, we …

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Anonymous donor, Horseshoe add $175,000 support for Tolleston Project

The capital campaign with funds dedicated to the Boys and Girls Club’s “Tolleston Project” in Gary  has eclipsed $4.9 million with a donor wishing to be known as “Anonymous” committing $100,000 to the project and Horseshoe Casino, through its Caesars Foundation, presenting a check to the clu…

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Another $200,000 to Boys and Girls Club

Contributions toward the Tolleston Boys and Girls Club continue to grow.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Another $200,000 to Boys & Girls Club

Putting their money where their mouth is, Tolleston Boys & Girls Club project co-chairman Wil Davis, owner of the Gary Jet Center, committed $50,000 to the capital campaign, while The Times Media Co. added $100,000 and capital campaign member attorney Kenneth J. Allen added $50,000. That…

Masterson, The Times receive corporate leadership award

Times Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. and The Times received an award for corporate leadership at Calumet College of St. Joseph's Trustees' Scholarship Ball on Saturday.

BILL MASTERSON JR: Gary jumps in to help make Tolleston a reality

Even before Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson took office, she was setting her sights on how she could help the Tolleston project, renovating the vacant school for a new Gary Boys and Girls Club. At 9 a.m. Dec. 29, while most everyone else was enjoying the holiday season, I met with then Mayor…

EDITORIAL: Duluth's mayor offers a lesson for NWI

Duluth, Minn., and Gary, Ind., have more than one connection.

EDITORIAL: Indiana public access laws close to gaining teeth

Indiana received high marks Wednesday for state government transparency from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, but that's not the only good news. Transparency will be improved further because of state legislation approved this year to add penalties to the state's public access laws.