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"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Frank Liddaewi, St. John | "Yes. They hate Americans and have been cornered. They see our presence in South Korea and it's pressing the North. They feel the need to respond."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Region views on North Korea's talk of war

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Heather Whitmore, Highland | "Absolutely. Nobody wants nuclear war. Whether it affects us or not, it's a ripple effect that causes problems."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Robert Garibay, Schererville | "Yes. They've got nuclear missiles. They need to work at keeping peace. Obama needs to go to North Korea and talk to their leader."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Mark Sadek, Chicago Ridge | "Definitely yes. I'm a peaceful person and the last thing I want to see is war. I think the politicians need to have a clear plan on what they are going to do."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Briana Jutte, Portage | "I'm slightly concerned, but I thing we would kick butt if anything happened. I'd go myself if I had to."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Esra Heisey, Chesterton, | "No. I haven't seen anything come to fruition so I don't need to worry about it."

"Are you concerned about North Korea's military threats?"

Region views on North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's talk of war

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase's Civil War exhibit

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase recently was interviewed for Lakeshore Public Television's Lakeshore News Tonight program regarding a special exhibit at Hammond's Indiana Welcome Center commemorating Northwest Indiana's role in the Civil War. Chase, who designed and is leading the exhi…

The Daily Fix

Offering perspective on today's issues

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Offering perspective on today's issues

Retreat from war, spend more money on Americans

We are engaged in America’s longest war — in Afghanistan. Yet we will stay there until 2014. Why? More Afghans and Americans will die, and billions more will be spent, money that will go directly to the 1 percent. How does this make us more free?

Wantful peaceBomb Coin Wrap Bracelet

Leading social gift retailer Wantful has the peaceBOMB "coin wrap" bracelet, which helps fund the clearance of bombs from farmland in Laos, and supports international efforts to ban cluster bombs, which injure and kill civilians long after war's end. It's $46 at wantful.com.

CIVILSUMAN - Col. Suman Grave Marker Cerermony

Civil War re-enactors from Company B of 20th Indiana Infantry and the 4th Indiana Light Artillery toast after a ceremony Monday placing a new marker at the resting site of Col. Isaac Suman at Maplewood Cemetery in Valparaiso.

CIVILSUMAN - Col. Suman Grave Marker Cerermony

A Civil War re-enactor from the 4th Indiana Light Artillery covers his ears Monday while firing a canon during a ceremony commemorating a special marker at the resting site of Col. Isaac Suman at Maplewood Cemetery in Valparaiso. Suman was recognized for injuries he suffered while helping co…

CIVILSUMAN - Col. Suman Grave Marker Cerermony

Civil War re-enactor Michael Miller lays his hand on a special granite marker at the grave site of Col. Isaac Suman on Monday at Maplewood Cemetery in Valparaiso. The marker acknowledges Suman's injuries suffered while helping command the 9th Indiana Infantry on New Year's Eve in 1862 at the…

CIVILSUMAN - Col. Suman Grave Marker Cerermony

Civil War re-enactors with Company B of the 20th Indiana Infantry stand at attention during a ceremony Monday commemorating a new marker at the resting site of Col. Isaac Suman at Maplewood Cemetery in Valparaiso. The marker acknowledges his injuries suffered while helping command the 9th In…

CIVILSUMAN - Col. Suman Grave Marker Cerermony

Civil War re-enactors David Crane, left, and Michael Miller lay a special marker Monday at the grave site of Civil War veteran Col. Isaac Suman at Maplewood Cemetery in Valparaiso. A ceremony installing the marker was part of a regionwide movement by the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail …