VFW Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay winners

MICHIGAN CITY | Seven Michigan City High School sophomores received awards in the District 2012-13 Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay competition, which is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Students were required to submit a five-minute audio essay addressing the topic, "Is ou…

GUEST COMMENTARY: Support organizations like Disabled American Veterans

Tom Cooper called me one morning, and after a little chit-chat he said “Chancellor, you’re a life member of the DAV. Why don’t you come to one of our meetings and see what we are doing?”

Ladies Auxiliary Post 5365 sponsors patriotic art contest

HOBART | The Ladies Auxiliary Post 5365 of Hobart is sponsoring a Patriotic Art Contest for high school students.

Hammond VFW Post gets makeover from The Home Depot

HAMMOND | A classic Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Hessville got a modern upgrade Thursday thanks to volunteers from the service arm of a local retailer.

Hobart veterans groups will mark Veterans Day Sunday

HOBART | Hobart veterans groups will commemorate Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park, 5899 E. 73rd Ave.

Hobart veterans groups will mark Veterans Day Nov. 11

HOBART | Hobart veterans groups will commemorate Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park, 5899 E. 73rd Ave.

Lake Station VFW's rummage, bake, craft sale set for this weekend

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station VFW Post 9323, 2750 Central Ave., will hold a rummage, bake and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Station VFW is planning rummage, bake and craft sale

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station VFW Post 9323, 2750 Central Ave., will hold a rummage, bake and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4.

Volunteers spruce up Valpo VFW post

Lake Station VFW Post 9323 to host St. Patrick's Day dinner Saturday

LAKE STATION | The Veterans of Foreign War Post 9323, 2750 Central Ave., will hold a St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Hobart honors top employees during VFW awards ceremony

HOBART | Hobart VFW Post 5365 recently honored city and school employees and student contest winners.

Merrillville VFW to dedicate memorial on Friday

MERRILLVILLE | Constructing a memorial outside of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1563 in Merrillville has been several years in the making, Post Quartermaster John Bonham said.

M'ville VFW to dedicate memorial

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1563 has completed its memorial. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the post, 6880 Hendricks St., Merrillville.

M'ville VFW to dedicate memorial

Flags representing branches of the military adorn the new memorial outside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1563 in Merrillville. A dedication ceremony will be held Friday.

Lake Station VFW will hold rummage sale Nov. 5 to raise funds

LAKE STATION | The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9323, 2750 Central Ave., will hold a fundraising rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5.

16th District VFW Ladies Auxiliary hosts meeting

The first meeting of the 16th District Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary took place in late August at the Richton Park VFW Post 311 with District President Janet Malone, of Calumet City, presiding.

16th District VFW Ladies Auxiliary hosts meeting

Ehinger Bros. VFW 8141 Ladies' Auxiliary President Janet Malone, right, is pictured with Mercie Woolfolk, who is the junior vice president for the state of Illinois. Malone is also president of the 16th District Veterans of Foreign Wars and held a meeting in late August at the Richton Park V…

Valparaiso World War II soldier's wish fulfilled

VALPARAISO | The final wishes of a decorated World War II veteran were fulfilled Thursday as a caravan of cars carried the medals and honors of Earl Newman from the Valparaiso VFW to the Porter County Museum.

DOUG ROSS: Trying to ban smoking is an annual ritual

Every year, state Rep. Charlie Brown tries to convince his colleagues in the Indiana General Assembly to ban smoking in public places.

St. John VFW and Auxiliary continue to deliver

Readying to deploy: Senior Airman Kelly Shanahan's 556 Red Horse Squadron is just minutes away from their 2008 journey to Iraq. The women of the unit posed with Shanahan, who is pictured in the front row on the far right.