Valpo Park Board

Valpo Park Board will meet May 28.

Pete Stenberg

Before the showing of "Honor Flight: One Last Mission" at Showplace 12 in Schererville, Pete Stenberg, left, looks at World War II paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient Arthur Blohm's photo. The photo depicts a prisoner of war who Blohm helped free.

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Jim Nolan, left, and Pete Stenberg pose during Nolan's Honor Flight last year. Stenberg is the Northwest Indiana Honor Flight coordinator.

Aquatic Play Center slated to open Saturday at Wolf Lake

HAMMOND | The Aquatic Play Center at Wolf Lake will open Saturday for the 2013 season.

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Valpo student earns BSU Whitinger Scholarship

MUNCIE | Andrew J. Miles of Valparaiso High School was awarded the Whitinger Scholarship from Ball State University starting the Fall of 2013.

With 2 Certified Arborists on Staff, We Have the Expertise to Handle Any Tree Trimming Job

Russell's Tree Care seeks to raise the standard for customer expectations. It is our goal to distance ourselves from the "good ol' boy" philosophy often associated with the industry. Professionalism is NOT a cost that we pass on to our customers. By furthering our understanding of arboricult…

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Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

Trader David O'Day works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading Thursday. Stocks are ended the day slightly lower after recouping a big loss early on. U.S. markets fell immediately after the opening bell following a global slump prompted in part by an unexpectedl…

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

WASHINGTON | Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.

Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 22, 2013, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Joint Economic Committee hearing on "The Economic Outlook" . Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back …

NIRPC public participation vote postponed

Action on a public participation plan was postponed Thursday at the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission due to concerns raised by disability rights advocates and confusion over what was to be voted on.

Birthday party celebrates zoo’s 85 years

MICHIGAN CITY | The Washington Park Zoo is celebrating 85 years with a birthday party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the zoo, 115 Lake Shore Dr.

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LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

Steve Bolin, right, from Hoekstra Transportation, chats with LaPorte Fire Chief Andy Snyder about the propane fuel to be used in the city's two new TransPorte vehicles.

LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo introduces the city's two new propane powered TransPorte vehicles Thursday.

LaPorte announces the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles

LaPorte resident David Heinold, left, and Gary Evers of NIRPC sit in one of LaPorte's two new propane powered TransPorte vehicles.

An embarassment of riches at MBC plus burgers buy $1 for vets at Hard Rock

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Boy Scouts vote on policy toward openly gay boys

GRAPEVINE, Texas | In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday on whether to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation's leading youth organization.

LaPorte unveils propane-powered buses

LAPORTE | Two new public transit buses that run on propane were unveiled Thursday in LaPorte.

Former region residents cross paths in Oklahoma dog rescue

Former Munster resident Michael Konopasek, who is working as a television news reporter in Oklahoma City, said he and a photographer were following blocks behind the deadly tornado Monday that devastated the suburban community of Moore.

Homemade Pierogi: MJ Polish Deli

The only Polish Deli in Northwest Indiana that makes all their Pierogis by hand.