Suddenly summer: Visit to the beach one way to beat the heat
Warm and sunny days had been elusive this summer, but temperatures on Friday suddenly soared and the air was thick with humidity, making the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park...
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Brothers build bison herd, supply restaurants
Nestled on a back road of Hobart, the Broken Wagon Bison farm isn't exactly what you would expect to find in Hobart. Hobart is home to Southlake Mall, and what...
Memories at the 49er Drive-In: ‘That’s what it’s all about’
As the summer sky starts to fade into darkness, the headlights begin to flicker off in anticipation. Despite mosquitos and sticky summer weather, patrons are curled up on blankets, sitting...
Gary Air Show opens with a roar after two-year absence
Descending from 12,500 feet with the American flag, U.S. Army Sgt. Travis Downing of the Golden Knights parachute team marked the official beginning of the 2015 Gary Air Show Saturday....
Lima Lima flight team shows off its tricks
The flight on the Lima Lima team's plane started with a taxi down Gary Airport's newly opened runway, a quick pause to get the engines ready and, then, the team...
Gary Air Show takes flight at Marquette Park
After a two-year hiatus, the Gary Air Show is returning this weekend to the shores of Lake Michigan. "You'll see all different kinds of things, from wing-locking acts to multiple-plane...
Challenge draws visitors to Dunes
The Three Dune Challenge is not for the faint of heart. Although only one and a half miles long, the trail, which takes hikers up and down three of the...
Gary’s Fourth of July parade aims to please
Early Friday morning, Lisa Murray danced along with the music of the parade as her family looked on behind her. "I've walked in the parade before, but this year I...
Chesterton native sculpts his way to a world record
Brian Getz got his first balloon kit from his sister for Christmas, during his freshman year of college. Since then, the Chesterton native has been twisting and buliding sculptures made...
Memorial Opera House announces 2016 season
The 2016 season at the Memorial Opera House carries promise for renewed interest in the Valparaiso theater after surveying the community. "We started surveying in February and ran through April...