Poster winners celebrate libraries

CROWN POINT | A trio of colorful posters announced National Library Week at the Crown Point Community Library last week, thanks to a trio of winning artists.

12 recipes for chili, donations spice up lupus charity event

Editor's note: Times Columnist Philip Potempa served on the judging panel for Saturday's chili cook-off.

FROM the FARM: Winning cookie recipe a Hungarian holiday favorite

In our small farming town in Starke County, Fingerhut Bakery is our storefront pastry shop with a history of more than six decades.

FROM the FARM: Time for 'good cause' holiday cookies

This weekend welcomes the arrival of December and it's already time to start thinking about holiday baking and planning this year's cookie tray selections.

2012 Halloween Costume Winners at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

Saturday's Brookfield Zoo 2012 costume winners from Oct. 27 include farm chickens, a dolphin trainer, an egg and chicken, the whale from the movie "Big Miracle," Jack from "Nightmare Before Christmas," a mad scientist, Snoopy and Woodstock, and three sushi rolls, including shrimp and salmon.

Director Robert Falls (left) joins actors Howard Witt (center) and Brian Dennehy at the 2012 Jeff Awards

Director Robert Falls (left) joins actors Howard Witt (center) and Brian Dennehy Monday celebrating the Goodman Theatre's award wins at the 44th Jeff Awards Ceremony.

Pie Contest Winners with Judges and Coordinators at the 2012 Hammond Bizarre Baazar

Pie contest winners at Saturday's baking contest in Hammond, framed by judges and the contest coordinators, display their awards.

Archive Photo of Carol Burnett and Garry Moore at 1962 Emmy Awards

Comedian Garry Moore kisses Carol Burnett at the Hotel Astor in New York in this May 22, 1962, photo after they received Emmy Awards for 'The Garry Moore Show.' Just three years earlier, Moore referred to Burnett as his 'unknown comic discovery' when he asked her to become a regular on his T…

It's all in the team work

Munster High School speech members Alison Reba, left, Zaria Suggs and London Borom were among the top winners in state competition.

New Products for Thursday, April 26, 2012

Seasoned sensation

Samuel Adams 2012 Longshot Variety Six Pack

Samuel Adams has just unveiled their 2012 LongShot Variety Six Pack featuring the three winning homebrewer recipes from the 2011 Samuel Adams LongShot Homebrew Contest. It's $9.99 in most stores that sell wine and beer or samueladams.com.

OFFBEAT: Pillsbury Bake-Off has a royal history of favorite recipes and guests

The Duchess of Windsor, second from right, the former Wallis Simpson, congratulates winners of the Pillsbury Grand National Bake-off on Dec. 12, 1950, in New York. From left are Mrs. Bernard Derousseau of Rice Lake, Wis., who won a $5,000 first prize in a junior division of the bake-off, and…

Hold on to Your Socks Chili wins Cook-Off

Editor's Note: Times Columnist Philip Potempa served on the judging panel for Saturday's chili cook-off.

Carol Burnett and Garry Moore at 1962 Emmy Awards

Comedian Garry Moore kisses Carol Burnett at the Hotel Astor in New York in this May 22, 1962, photo moment, after they received Emmy Awards for "The Garry Moore Show." Just three years prior, Moore and Burnett, who was his "unknown comic discovery," dined at Columbia Restaurant in Tampa to …

Posters earn prizes

MUNSTER | The Munster Police Department and CHOICE Community Council recently held Munster's Annual Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest this past October for all of the students in Munster's public and parochial schools. The purpose of the contest was to raise awareness about Red Ribbon Week alon…

Winners from Brookfield Zoo's Annual Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

A gathering of winners at Brookfield Zoo's costume contest on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, includes a robot, "tiny Mr. T," a scary clown, a tarantula, zombie and a butterfly and caterpillar.

Winners for "Best Group" Category at Brookfield Zoo's Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011

A gathering of "Little Bo Peep and her Lost Sheep" and a "Peter Pan Family" won the "Best Group Costume" category at Brookfield Zoo's costume contest on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.

Winners from Brookfield Zoo's Annual Costume Contest from Saturday, Nov. 29, 2011

A gathering of winners at Brookfield Zoo's costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, includes a zoo family, a peacock, scarecrow, mummy, monkey and a robot.

Costume Winners for "Best Group" at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011

"Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed" with Dad as the doctor (left) and a family tribute to Dr. Seuss with Mom as the grouchy goldfish, Dad as "The Cat in the Hat" with two tiny "Thing 1 and Thing 2" comprised the winners for the "best group costume" category at Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, …