Conversion of Wiseway, PayLow to Stracks, Ultra stores nearly complete

The changes in signage are nearly complete and by next week most Wiseway and PayLow grocery stores will be transformed into Strack & Van Til and UltraFoods markets.

New Ultra in town

Workers install a new Ultra Food sign last week at the former PayLow grocery store at 93rd and Taft streets in Merrillville. The changes in signage is nearly complete and by next week most Wiseway and PayLow grocery stores will be transformed into Strack & Van Til and UltraFoods markets.

Progress, development marked region economy in 2012, despite challenges

Gary airport soars again

Valpo OKs rezoning request for luxury apartments, business park

VALPARAISO | After another two hours of comments Monday from the public opposing the rezoning of 118 acres on Evans Avenue east of Ind. 49, the City Council voted 6-1 to approve the request.

Local grocers rid shelves of controversial beef additive

The additive known as lean finely textured beef-notoriously nicknamed "pink slime"-is being eliminated from the ground beef sold by most local grocers including Strack & Van Til, WiseWay, Jewel, Meijer, Dominick's, Kroger, and Aldi.

Local grocers rid shelves of controversial beef additive

The ground beef additive known as lean finely textured beef is being eliminated from the ground beef sold by most local grocers..

Firm to study drainage needs in north Valpo

VALPARAISO | One of the last major vacant properties in Valparaiso is the subject of a study to determine the best way to deal with drainage issues so it could be developed.

Valpo facade program has a big finish

VALPARAISO | The success of the North Calumet Avenue facade grant program is one case where spending more than was initially budgeted was a good thing.

Thanksgiving dinner taking a bigger slice of budget

As diners are gobbling up their Thanksgiving dinner, higher food costs will be gobbling up a larger portion of their budgets, as a survey shows that the retail cost of the typical holiday meal increased about 13 percent this year.

Thanksgiving dinner taking a bigger slice

Turkeys are on sale early in preparation for the holidays.

Thanksgiving dinner taking a bigger slice

Heather Bernier of Valparaiso takes advantage of an early turkey sale at the Windield WiseWay on Friday.

Thanksgiving dinner taking a bigger slice

As diners are gobbling up their Thanksgiving dinner, higher food costs will be gobbling up a larger portion of their budgets.

Calumet Ave. facade grants prove popular

VALPARAISO | The Calumet Avenue facade grant program has provided the spark the city intended to get businesses to improve their appearance. In fact, the spark has become almost a raging fire.

WiseWay founder left legacy of hard work, integrity

MUNSTER | WiseWay founder Marvin "Mickey" Weiss left a legacy of hard work, fairness, integrity and generosity, his son Donald Weiss said.

Global demand, ethanol fuel food-price hikes

The continued rise in the cost of corn and other commodities on the global market will be serving up higher food prices at the local table. That doesn't mean, however, that higher grain prices will translate into a banner year for region farmers.