Portage board approves fishing tournament

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved a fishing tournament and related events for Bass Pro Shop at AmeriPlex at the Port.

Eat breakfast Sunday to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

This Sunday, you can make a difference in the life of a Wounded Warrior. All you have to do is eat breakfast.

Area veterans, enlisted military and their families

Area veterans, enlisted military and their families pose for a photograph during last year's halftime ceremony at Beecher's Wounded Warrior Game.

Beecher girls soccer player Bobbi Stanula

Beecher girls soccer player Bobbi Stanula pins a flower on her grandfather and Korean War veteran Russell Smiddy of Highland during last year's ceremony honoring veterans and enlisted military members at Beecher's Wounded Warrior Game.

Wild game dinner scheduled March 9 at Hobart orchard

HOBART | The annual Wild Game Dinner is from 5 to 9 p.m. on March 9 at the County Line Orchard, 200 S. County Line Road.

'Red Shirt' Fridays support disabled veterans

A Calumet City firefighter wears the red shirt sold as a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors project.

'Red Shirt' Fridays support disabled veterans

Calumet City Fire Department Capt. Paul Rotkowski and firefighter Mike Flanagan look Friday at an enlarged image of a presentation of a Chevrolet Tahoe vehicle to returning serviceman U.S. Marine Chad Watson at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field.

‘Red Shirt’ Fridays support disabled veterans

CALUMET CITY | If it’s Friday and your local firefighters are all wearing red T-shirts, it’s meant to be a sign of support for those military veterans who returned from Iraq or Afghanistan with physical disabilities.

Family, friends host benefit in memory of Lansing Marine killed in Iraq

LANSING | Saturday’s afternoon thunderstorms cooled the air, but not the camaraderie at the second annual Lance Cpl. Philip J. Martini Memorial Benefit at J.J. Kelley’s Restaurant in Pub.

Michelle Henson, Abby Bultema

Grant Park goalkeeper Michelle Henson beats Beecher's Abby Bultema to the ball in Grant Park's 1-0 win over Beecher on Monday.

Riley Chiattello, Lindsay Wachowski

Grant Park's Riley Chiattello beats Beecher's Lindsay Wachowski to the ball in Grant Park's 1-0 win over Beecher on Monday.

Gianna Myers and Alysn Fritz

Beecher's Gianna Myers and Grant Park's Alysn Fritz fight for a corner kick in Grant Park's 1-0 win over Beecher on Monday.

Area veterans, enlisted military and their families pose for a photograph

Area veterans, enlisted military and their families pose for a photograph during a half-time ceremony during the Beecher High School girls soccer game against Grant Park at Beecher on Monday. All proceeds from the game went to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Area veterans and enlisted military are honored by Beecher girls soccer players

Area veterans and enlisted military are honored by Beecher High School girls soccer players and the community during a halftime ceremony in Beecher's game against Grant Park on Monday. All proceeds from the game went to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Bobbi Stanula, Russell Smiddy

Beecher High School girls soccer player Bobbi Stanula pins a flower on her grandfather and Korean War veteran Russell Smiddy, of Highland, during a ceremony honoring veterans and enlisted military members at Beecher's game against Grant Park on Monday. All proceeds from the game went to the …

Crown Point begins Toys for Tots collection drive

City of Crown Point, in partnership with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, is hosting a Holiday Toys for Tots Drive, with collection bins in place until Dec. 13. The public is encouraged to drop off any new and unwrapped toys from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the foy…