Joseph S. Pete
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Business reporter for The Times of Northwest Indiana, won Chicago Headline Club's Lisagor Award for arts reporting for three straight years. Vet. Author.
Articles by Joseph S. Pete
Chick-fil-A Valparaiso opens renovated treehouse-themed playground
Chick-fil-A Valparaiso has unveiled a newly renovated, treehouse-themed playground featuring climbing structures, interactive games, and custom cow illustrations, giving local children an immersive spot to play while families dine. kAm“(6’C6 6I4:E65 E@ :?EC@5F46 E9:D ?6H A=2J8C@F?5 7@C 72>:=:6D :? '2=A2C2:D@[” D2:5 s2G:5 w6CD936C86C[ E96 @H?6C\@A6C2E@C @7 r9:4<\7:=\p '2=A2C2:D@]k^Am kAm“(6 <?@H 9@H :>A@CE2?E :E :D 7@C 72>:=:6D E@ 92G6 A=246D H96C6 49:=5C6? 42?
Swanel Beverages hiring 45 more workers at new Hammond facility, serves all the Buc-ees around the country
Swanel Beverage is hiring 45 more workers at its new 24,000-square-foot facility in Hammond. kAm%96 gd\J62C\@=5 >2?F724EFC6C @A6?65 E96 ?6H 9625BF2CE6CD 2E f`a w:89=2?5 $E] :? 2 >2;@C 6IA2?D:@?] %96 A=2?E :?4=F56D >2?F724EFC6CD[ 2 H2C69@FD6 2?5 4@CA@C2E6 @77:46D]k^Am kAm%96 4@>A2?J 46=63C2E65 2 C:33@?\4FEE:?8 @7 E96 ?6H A=2?E =2DE H66< H:E9 |2J@C %9@>2D |4s6C>@EE yC] 2?5 E96 ~77:46 @7 t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E]k^Am kAm$H2?6= q6G6C286D 92D 366? :? @A6C2E:@? D:?46 `hc` 2?5 92D 366? =@42E65 :?
Rep. Frank Mrvan proposing bill financially punishing companies that lock out American workers
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan is proposing a bill that would financially punish companies that lock out workers. kAm|CG2?[ E96 E9C66\E6C> r@?8C6DD>2? H9@ 92D =@?8 925 E96 DFAA@CE @7 E96 &?:E65 $E66=H@C<6CD F?:@?[ :D D66<:?8 E@ 5:D:?46?E:G:K6 =@4<@FED 27E6C q! 92D =@4<65 @FE g__ H@C<6CD C6AC6D6?E65 3J &$( {@42= f\` 7@C 7:G6 >@?E9D @G6C 2 =23@C 5:DAFE6] w6 D2:5 96 H:== :?EC@5F46 2 3:== E92E H:== DEC:A 2H2J 2?J 7656C2= E2I 3C62<D[ 7F?5D @C @E96C 7656C2= 36?67:ED]k^Am kAmQxV> :?EC@5F4:?8 2 A:646 @7 =68:D=2E:@?
Gas prices fall 15.1 cents in Northwest Indiana, remain below national average
Gas prices across Northwest Indiana fell 15.1 cents per gallon to $3.37 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. kAm|@E@C:DED :? E96 r2=F>6E #68:@? 2C6 A2J:?8 c_]b 46?ED A6C 82==@? =6DD E92? 2 >@?E9 28@ 2?5 a_]b 46?ED 9:896C E92? 2 J62C 28@] v2D 4@DE 2? 6DE:>2E65 Sb]`f 2 82==@? :? }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 7:G6 J62CD 28@]k^Am kAmv2D AC:46D @? |@?52J C2?865 7C@> Sb]_h 2 82==@? E@ Sb]f` 2 82==@? :? }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ v2DqF55J] v2D AC:46D 2G6C286 Sc]bf :?
Indiana Dunes National Park revives historic Good Fellows Lodge with $13 million renovation
"French ponder truce terms" screams a banner headline of a yellowing newspaper from a World War II-era time capsule recovered from the Good Fellows Camp Lodge in Porter. kAmr9:=5C6? @7 &]$] $E66= DE66=H@C<6CD H6?E 6G6CJ DF>>6C 7@C 564256D E@ E96 42>A 4@?D:DE:?8 @7 CFDE:4 =@8 3F:=5:?8D 3J E96 {:EE=6 r2=F>6E #:G6C ?6DE=65 2>:5 C65@=6?E A:?6 EC66D :?
Indiana Dunes National Park superintendent leaves after two years for top job at another park
Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor ended his stint running Northwest Indiana's top visitor destination after just over two years. kAm%2J=@C H2D 2AA@:?E65 DFA6C:?E6?56?E @7 E96 }@CE9 r2D4256D }2E:@?2= !2C< $6CG:46 r@>A=6I[ H9:49 6?4@>A2DD6D E96 }@CE9 r2D4256D }2E:@?2= !2C<[ #@DD {2<6 }2E:@?2= #64C62E:@? pC62 2?5 {2<6 r96=2? }2E:@?2= #64C62E:@? pC62] w6 H:== DE2CE @G6CD66:?8 E96 (2D9:?8E@? D:E6D :?
United Steelworkers union agrees to 30-day contract extension with U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs
The contracts between the United Steelworkers union and Northwest Indiana's largest steelmakers are set to expire on Sept. 1. kAm%96 F?:@? C6AC6D6?E:?8 E9@FD2?5D @7 }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 DE66=H@C<6CD 92D ?@E J6E C624965 ?6H 28C66>6?ED H:E9 &]$] $E66= 2?5 r=6G6=2?5\r=:77D[ 3FE H:== 86E >@C6 E:>6 E@ 5@ D@ 27E6C E96 F?:@?
Storm damage forces Depot Dogs in Portage to close early for 2026 season
Depot Dogs, a landmark hot dog joint in Portage that's a favorite with beach-goers in the summer, closed early for the 2026 season due to storm damage. Depot Dogs in Portage is a tradition for many visitors to the nearby West Beach in the Indiana Dunes National Park. kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^s6A@E]w@E]s@8D^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9:428@ 5@8 C6DE2FC2?Ek^2m :? 2 EC2:?
Sugar & Sass opens cinnamon roll bakery in Crown Point
Halloween inspires creative costumes and crafty desserts, with Americans projected to spend more than $10.14 billion on this year's holidayâan all-time highâaccording to the National Retail Federationâs annual survey. To get in on the fun without having to spend excessively ahead of the holiday season, Stacker scoured Allrecipes.com and other online recipe hubs to curate a gallery of Halloween-themed treats that will help bakers bleed the most out of every dollar this season.
Acclaimed barbecue chef bringing Lucy's BBQ back to Northwest Indiana
A chef at a Chicago barbecue place that the New York Times named one of the top 50 restaurants in the country is returning home to the Region. Chef Nick Kleutsch will bring Lucy's BBQ back to Highland. kAm}:4< z=6FED49[ H9@ 92D 366? D6CG:?8 2D E96 4967 @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH];2>6D362C5]@C8^DE@C:6D^;2>6D\362C5\2H2C5\D6>:7:?2=:DED\a_aeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy2>6D q62C5 pH2C5 7:?2=:DE $2?56CD qq"k^2m[ :D 3C:?8:?8 9:D C6DE2FC2?E {F4JVD qq" 324< E@ }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2] w6 AC6G:@FD=J C2?
Firefighters union bringing rooftop dining to help revitalize downtown Hammond
Firefighters getting off their shifts, commuters taking the South Shore Line home from Chicago and residents of the neighboring apartment building in the repurposed Bank Calumet tower are expected to rub shoulders at the bar at a new union hall that will bring rooftop dining to downtown Hammond. kAmw2>>@?5 !C@76DD:@?2= u:C67:89E6CD pDD@4:2E:@?
Business Ins and Outs | BBQ restaurant New York Times named one of best in country, cinnamon roll bakery open
A chef at a Chicago barbecue place that the New York Times named one of the top 50 restaurants in the country is returning home to the Region. kAm}:4< z=6FED49[ H9@ 92D 366? D6CG:?8 2D E96 4967 @7 E96 y2>6D q62C5 pH2C5 7:?2=:DE $2?56CD qq"[ :D 3C:?8:?8 9:D C6DE2FC2?E {F4JVD qq" 324< E@ }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2] w6 AC6G:@FD=J C2? {F4JVD[ ?2>65 27E6C 9:D 5@8[ :? E96 3J8@?6 qC6H u6DE :? w:89=2?5 2?5 =2E6C :? 5@H?E@H? {@H6==]k^Am kAm$2?56CD qq" $FAA=J r@] :? q6G6C=J 92D 5C2H?
Wolf Lake Terminals site for Chicago Bears stadium would spare Lost Marsh Golf Course
The Chicago Bears have been investigating a potential site at Wolf Lake Terminals that could spare the Lost Marsh Golf Course from displacement, preserving it as part of a stadium village, Northwest Indiana officials said. kAm%96 q62CD 92G6 =@@<65 2E 3@E9 {@DE |2CD9 2?5 E96 (@=7 {2<6 %6C>:?2=D 3J (@=7 {2<6 :? w2>>@?5VD #@36CED52=6 ?6:893@C9@@5] x7 E96 q62CD 6?5 FA D6=64E:?8 (@=7 {2<6 %6C>:?2=D[ H9:49 :D A2CE=J 2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 s676?D6 DE@C286 724:=:EJ 2?5 A2CE=J 2?
United Cajun Navy to give away storm relief care packages in Gary
The United Cajun Navy will give away storm relief care packages in Gary on Saturday. kAm!6@A=6 42? A:4< FA 7C66 42C6 A24<286D H9:=6 DFAA=:6D =2DE 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ a A]>] $2EFC52J 2E af_` (] cdE9 pG6] :? v2CJ]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 42C6 A24<286D :?4=F56 4@2ED[ 4=@E9:?8[ 7@@5[ 9J8:6?6 6DD6?E:2=D[ 323J 7@C>F=2[ 4=62?:?8 DFAA=:6D[ 7@@5[ E@JD[ 3=2?<6ED 2?5 @E96C ?646DD:E:6D]k^Am kAm%96 q2E@?
Realistic-looking squirt gun causes alarm at Valparaiso High School football game
A realistic-looking squirt gun stirred alarm at the Valparaiso High School football game on Friday night. kAm%96 '2=A2C2:D@ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 56D4C:365 E96 3C2?5:D9:?8 @7 2 DBF:CE 8F? E92E =@@<65 =:<6 E96 C62= E9:?8 2D 2 Q3C:67 3FE 4@?46C?:?8 :?4:56?E]Q !@=:46 4@?7:D42E65 E96 DBF:CE 8F? 367@C6 E96 :?4:56?E 6D42=2E65]k^Am kAmQ%96 D276EJ 2?5 H6==\36:?8 @7 @FC DEF56?ED[ DE277[ 72>:=:6D[ 2?5 G:D:E@CD C6>2:? @FC 9:896DE AC:@C:EJ[Q E96 '2=A2C2:D@ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6] Qp?
East Chicago library responds after discarded books draw criticism
Recycling bins filled to the brim with books outside the East Chicago Public Library raised concerns among community members, who wondered why the books had not been donated. kAmp G:C2= A@DE 86?6C2E65 9F?5C65D @7 C624E:@?D 2?5 4@>>6?ED 2D<:?8 H9J E96 =:3C2CJ 5:D42C565 9F?5C65D @7 3@@<D 2?5 H9J E96 3@@<D H6C6?VE 5@?2E65 E@ 2 ;FG6?:=6 46?E6C[ AC:D@? @C 3@@<DE@C6]k^Am kAmt2DE r9:428@ !F3=:4 {:3C2CJ tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C |2C=2 z] $A2??
Northwest Indiana has two of four highest jobless rates in state
Unemployment stayed steady in Northwest Indiana in July. kAm{2<6 r@F?EJ C2?<65 D64@?5[ $E2C<6 r@F?EJ 7@FCE9[ {2!@CE6 r@F?EJ `bE9[ !@CE6C r@F?EJ `eE9[ y2DA6C r@F?EJ acE9 2?5 }6HE@? r@F?EJ agE9 :? F?6>A=@J>6?E :? x?5:2?2 :? yF=J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 (@C<7@C46 s6G6=@A>6?E] !F=2D<: r@F?EJ 925 E96 =@H6DE F?6>A=@J>6?E @FE @7 2== ha 4@F?E:6D :? x?5:2?2 2E a]fT]k^Am kAmx? yF=J[ E96 ;@3=6DD C2E6 DE2J65 DE625J 2E c]cT 24C@DD E96 v2CJ >6EC@A@=:E2? 2C62[ H9:49 6?4@>A2DD6D {2<6[ !@CE6C[ }6HE@?
Utility just east of Northwest Indiana files for rate reduction request that will lower customers' bill
Indiana Michigan Power, which serves northeastern Indiana and the Michiana region, says it is answering Indiana's call to make energy more affordable by lowering utility bills. kAm%96 u@CE (2J?6\32D65 FE:=:EJ :D AC@A@D:?8 C65F4:?8 3:==D 3J 2 E@E2= @7 Sdh >:==:@? E9:D J62C[ H9:49 :E 56D4C:36D 2D @?6 @7 E96 ?2E:@?VD =2C86DE 32D6 C2E6 C65F4E:@? A=2?D]k^Am kAm“pD x?5:2?2 4@?E:?F6D E@ 6IA6C:6?46 F?AC64656?E65 8C@HE9[ H6 2C6 E2<:?8 24E:@?
Review of Proven in Blood
A Novel of War, Betrayal and Belonging Chris Cheng Forge & Lantern Press (Sep 29, 2026) eBook $9.99 (276pp) 979-899707310-7 Clarion Rating: 4 out of 5 Soldiers’ actions and sacrifices are honored in a compelling manner in the action-packed historical novel Proven in Blood. Chris Cheng’s gripping historical novel Proven in Blood focuses on Japanese Americans who fought in World War II while facing prejudice back home.
NIPSCO says next month's bills will reflect prolonged outages, customers can put off paying until September
Some Region residents have been expressing shock at receiving higher NIPSCO bills than last month after their power was out for as long as two weeks, asking how that could be. kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=605e`4gc_c\d57e\chaf\gf5d\cc3`f4dahafd]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}x!$r~k^2m D2JD E96 AC@=@?865 @FE286D H:== 36 C67=64E65 :? ?6IE >@?E9VD 3:==D] %96 D>2CE >6E6CD :E FD6D E@ EC24< A@H6C 4@?DF>AE:@? H6C6 2=D@ 5@H? H9:=6 >@C6 E92?
Firefighters buy Substation No. 9 in downtown Hammond to turn into rooftop dining
The former South Shore Arts Substation No. 9, which hosted many gallery exhibitions and art classes over the years, will be turned into a special events venue with rooftop dining in a major redevelopment project. kAmw2>>@?5 !C@76DD:@?2= u:C67:89E6CD pDD@4:2E:@? {@42= dde 3@F89E E96 7@C>6C 2CE 82==6CJ E92E H2D @C:8:?2==J 2 }x!$r~ DF3DE2E:@? 2E cbd u2J6EE6 $E] :? 5@H?E@H? w2>>@?5] xE H:== 364@>6 2 7:C67:89E6C F?:@? 92== E92E H:== 9@DE DA64:2= 6G6?ED[ 42?
BP seeks federal mediator to try to end lockout at Whiting refinery
BP is asking for federal mediation to try to resolve a lockout that has left more than 800 families without paychecks for more than five months. kAm%96 {@?5@?\32D65 @:= 8:2?E :D C6BF6DE:?8 2 7656C2= >65:2E@C C6D@=G6 2 =23@C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=6052fg_b_7\e557\ca`5\h5`6\442b_`35b6h5]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5:DAFE6k^2m E92E 3682? 27E6C E96 =2DE =23@C 4@?EC24E 6IA:C65 62C=:6C E9:D J62C] %96 &?:E65 $E66=H@C<6CD F?:@?
Gary native, AMA president to keynote Urban League awards luncheon
American Medical Association President Dr. Willie Underwood III will give the keynote address to the Urban League of Northwest Indiana's Leadership Awards Luncheon.
Franciscan Health and Michigan City YMCA offering free cooking class
Franciscan Health is partnering with the Michigan City Elston YMCA to offer a free cooking class. kAm%96 r@@<:?8 |2EE6CD 4=2DD H:== 36 @776C65 7C@> d A]>] E@ eib_ A]>] @? %9FCD52J[ $6AE] ac[ 2E E96 |:49:82? r:EJ t=DE@? *|rp 2E `a_` $AC:?8 $E] :? |:49:82? r:EJ] %96 AF3=:4 42?
Franciscan Health’s newest VASIA class sworn in
The Lake County Courts swore in Franciscan Health's latest VASIA class of volunteer advocates for elderly and incapacitated adults. kAm{2<6 $FA6C:@C r@FCE !C@32E6 r@>>:DD:@?6C q6? q2==@F DH@C6 :? qC:586EE6 {2$92H? !6AA6CD @7 w@32CE[ %J=6C {F42D #@5C:8F6K @7 $496C6CG:==6[ {6I: }:4@=6 %2J=@C @7 ~C=2?5 !2C< 2?5 p?86=:BF6 }] vC2J %9@>AD@? @7 v2CJ 2D 4@FCE\2AA@:?E65 C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D @7 6=56C=J 2?5 :?42A24:E2E65 25F=ED F?23=6 E@ C6AC6D6?E E96>D6=G6D]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 G6CJ 9@?@C65 2?5 3=6DD65 E@ DH62C :?
NIPSCO donating $2 million to Northwest Indiana storm relief, suspending disconnections
NIPSCO is donating $2 million to disaster relief and suspending disconnections after the Aug. 11 storm that devastated Northwest Indiana with a derecho, tornadoes and straight-line winds of more than 100 mph.
Therapist turned author brings first book to Miles Books in Highland
Author Tom Dworniczek will appear at Miles Books in downtown Highland this weekend. kAmw6 HC@E6 Q%96 t=: t7764EQ 23@FE 9@H E@ 7:?5 @?6VD D@F=VD ECF6 AFCA@D6] |:=6D q@@<D @H?6C y2>6D #@>3@FD D2:5 :EVD sH@C?:4K6<VD 7:CDE 3@@<]k^Am kAmsH@C?:4K6< H:== 2AA62C 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=607b266_be\6g`5\``66\ga_a\73`7feg_6f7d]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm|:=6D q@@<Dk^2m 7C@> ``ib_ 2]>] E@ b A]>] $2EFC52J] %96 3@@<DE@C6 2E ag`h y6H6EE pG6] :? 5@H?E@H? w:89=2?5 DE@4<D >@C6 E92?
Review of Strategy and AI
A Guide for Living During the Third Remake of Humankind Tim Kilpatrick Manhattan Book Group (399pp) 978-1-969572-26-5 Clarion Rating: 3 out of 5 Informative and optimistic, Strategy and AI is an informed technology guide that imagines how AI might be leveraged to better human lives. Tim Kilpatrick’s speculative technology guide Strategy and AI is about navigating the transformations wrought by artificial intelligence.
Fair Oaks Farms gearing up for busy harvest season
Fair Oaks Farms, the state's largest agritourism attraction, is gearing up for a busy harvest season. kAm%96 72C> ;FDE @77 x?E6CDE2E6 ed :? }6HE@? 2?5 y2DA6C 4@F?E:6D H:== @776C DF?7=@H6CD[ 2AA=6 A:4<:?8[ AF>A<:?D 2?5 2? 2AA=6 42??@?] ':D:E@CD 7@C :?DE2?46 H:== 36 23=6 E@ A:4< 6:89E G2C:6E:6D @7 2AA=6D 7C@> a_ 24C6D @7 2AA=6 EC66D]k^Am kAmu2:C ~2<D u2C>D :D @776C:?8 2AA=6 H28@? C:56D[ 2 82>6 K@?6 2?5 @E96C 72== 24E:G:E:6D]k^Am kAm“w2CG6DE D62D@?
Twisted Sister featuring Skid Row's Sebastian Bach to rock Hard Rock Casino in Gary
Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach will perform at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. kAm%96 `hg_D 962GJ >6E2= 32?5 H:== A6C7@C> 2E w2C5 #@4< {:G6 2E w2C5 #@4< r2D:?@ }@CE96C? x?5:2?2[ dc__ (6DE ahE9 pG6] :? v2CJ[ @? $F?52J[ ~4E] `g] s@@CD @A6? 2E e A]>] ;FDE @77 E96 qFCC $EC66E 6I:E @7 E96 q@C>2? tIAC6DDH2J]k^Am kAm$<:5 #@H D:?86C $632DE:2? q249 :D ;@:?:?8 %H:DE65 $:DE6C 7@F?5:?8 >6>36CD y2J y2J uC6?49 2?5 t55:6 ~;652]k^Am kAmQ%H:DE65 $:DE6C 92D A6C7@C>65 >@C6 E92?
Homeowners who need weatherheads repaired to get power back can get help
NIPSCO says it has substantively restored power to most residents since the Aug. 11 storms, but some residents have to hire electricians and get permits to fix their weatherheads before the utility will turn their power back on. kAmw@>6@H?6CD 42? 86E 96=A] k^Am kAm%96 {6824J u@F?52E:@? =2F?4965 2 H62E96C9625 C6A2:C 2DD:DE2?46 AC@8C2> E@ 96=A v2CJ C6D:56?ED 86E E96:C A@H6C C6DE@C65]k^Am kAmQ{6824J u@F?52E:@?
SerenDIPity in Griffith back open and busy after being hit by two straight storms
SerenDIPity Ice Cream Shop in downtown Griffith lost all its ice cream and food during the tornado that swept through in June, which left its freezer on the fritz. SerenDIPity is reopen after being hit by a second storm. kAm#6A2:C>6? 8@E E96 7C66K6C 324< FA 2?5 CF??:?8 3J E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J] %9:D E:>6[ E96 :46 4C62> D9@A @?=J =@DE :ED s:AA:?8 s@ED[ @H?6C $92C: }@H2EK<6 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^D6C?6sx!:EJ:464C62>A2C=@C^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:46 4C62> A2C=@Ck^2m 92D 366?
Depot Museum exhibit explores faces, places and still moments
The Depot Museum and Art Gallery is exhibiting the work of painter Jane Cowley. kAmQy2?6 r@H=6J M #68:@?2= #67=64E:@?Di u246D[ !=246D[ 2?5 $E:== |@>6?EDQ :D @? 6I9:3:E 2E E96 >FD6F> 2?5 2CE 82==6CJ :? 2 H@C<:?8 $@FE9 $9@C6 {:?6 EC2:? DE2E:@? 2E dad qC@25H2J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAmQy2?6 r@H=6J :D 2? @:= A2:?E6C H9@D6 H@C< 46?E6CD @?
Another protest against NIPSCO planned in Gary, this time over lengthy outage
Protests against companies are rare in Northwest Indiana, but NIPSCO will face its third round of protests since March — this time over lengthy power outages following the Aug. 11 storm. kAmrFDE@>6CD AC@E6DE65 @FED:56 }x!$r~ 9625BF2CE6CD 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=60b77675`5\_ffg\c443\gbh7\c_haeea6_ggb]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@77:46Dk^2m @G6C E96 H:?E6C 5F6 E@ 962E:?8 3:==D E92E 5@F3=65 2?5 EC:A=65 :?
Hammond demolishing historic Indiana Botanic Gardens, long known as Reapers Realm
Ghosts, ghouls, the undead and the living dead long lurked in the shadows of the Reapers Realm haunted house in Hammond. kAm}@H E96 A@AF=2C 92F?E65 9@FD6[ H9:49 3=2C65 AC@>:D6D @7 E9C66 7=@@CD @7 E6CC@C 5FC:?8 C25:@ 25D @? r9:428@=2?5 2:CH2G6D 7@C 564256D[ :D 5625 2?5 8@?6]k^Am The historic Indiana Botanic Gardens mansion that was long home to Reaper's Realm is being demolished just off Borman Expressway in Hammond. kAmtI42G2E@CD 92G6 366?
Traveling Civil War exhibit brings Hoosiers’ stories to LaPorte County museum
A new traveling exhibit about the Civil War has come to the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum. kAm%96 x?5:2?2 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJVD EC2G6=:?8 6I9:3:E Qu246D @7 E96 r:G:= (2CQ 92D 2CC:G65 2E E96 9:DE@C:42= >FD6F> 2E ac_d x?5:2?2 pG6][ DF:E6 `[ :? {2!@CE6]k^Am kAmQ%96 6I9:3:E 3C:?8D E@ =:76 E96 DE@C:6D @7 >2?J w@@D:6CD H9@D6 =:G6D H6C6 E@F4965[ 2?5 :? D@>6 42D6D E2<6?[ 3J E96 r:G:= (2C[Q pDD:DE2?E s:C64E@C $2G2??29 y24<D@? D2:5] Q#2E96C E92? 7@4FD:?8 @?
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has sent thousands of books to Northwest Indiana kids
Thousands of kids across Northwest Indiana get a free book in the mail every month from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
NIPSCO sought 3 rate hikes while restoring power after Northwest Indiana storms
NIPSCO asked the state of Indiana for three different rate hikes while it was still restoring power to hundreds of thousands of Region residents and businesses. A NIPSCO crew works on storm repairs in Merrillville. kAm%96 |6CC:==G:==6 FE:=:EJ 7:=65 2 C2E6 :?4C62D6 C6BF6DE H:E9 E96 x?5:2?2 &E:=:EJ #68F=2E@CJ r@>>:DD:@? @?
Port of Indiana Burns Harbor wins Pacesetter Award after boosting international traffic
The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor earned the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award after growing international traffic by 5.8% last year. kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=60`h4b`_c`\7h5`\c63`\3e7e\g_ch5`ahcdf6]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm566AH2E6C A@CEk^2m @? {2<6 |:49:82? H@? E96 9@?@C 7@C :?4C62D:?8 :?E6C?2E:@?2= 42C8@ D9:A>6?ED 7C@> E96 vC62E {2<6D $E] {2HC6?46 $62H2J s6G6=@A>6?E r@CA] 2E E96 p>6C:42? vC62E {2<6D !@CED r@?76C6?46 :?
Take Breaks, Work Better
Measure Impact, Not Hours, and Transform Your Profitability John Briggs Page Two (192pp) 978-1-77458-804-8 Clarion Rating: 4 out of 5 An inspiring and aspirational business guide, Take Breaks, Work Better promises less exhaustion and better results than traditional approaches to work. John Briggs’s straightforward business guide Take Breaks, Work Better is about organizational efficiency and efficacy.
Indiana American Water donates $70,000 to disaster relief
Indiana-American Water, the largest water utility in the Hooser State, is donating $70,000 for disaster relief. kAm%96 vC66?H@@5\32D65 H2E6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=60__`e`44c\33f2\``67\2a63\g34eg7dfh_g`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmFE:=:EJk^2m[ H9:49 D6CG6D v2CJ[ !@CE286[ r96DE6CE@?[ {@H6==[ {2<6 $E2E:@?[ sF?6 p4C6D[ qFC?D w2C3@C[ vC:77:E9[ w@32CE[ |6CC:==G:==6[ !@CE6C[ $496C6CG:==6[ $@FE9 w2G6?[ rC@H?
EPA finalizes plans to remove lead contamination from 160 properties in Hammond, Whiting
After receiving input from neighbors, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized plans to clean up lead contamination affecting more than 160 properties around the Federated Metals Corp. Superfund site in Whiting and Hammond.
Chomp owners distribute sandwiches in hard-hit hometown of Gary
A prolonged power outage was rough on the Philly cheesesteak restaurant Chomp in Chesterton, but owners Michael Luik and Milky Ann Luick have been out helping the community. Owner Mike Luick shows off a cheesesteak at Chomps in Chesterton. kAm{F:4< 5:DEC:3FE65 `d_ D2?5H:496D 2E E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]>:==6C<>2C<6E]4@>^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm|:==6C z |2C<6Ek^2m 2?5 2?@E96C `d_ 2E E96 &]$] $E66= *2C5 :? v2CJ]k^Am kAmQx H2D 3@C? 2?5 C2:D65 :?
History Channel's 'American Pickers' looking for collectors in Indiana
The History Channel's "American Pickers" show is returning to Indiana. Mike Wolfe from "American Pickers" is shown during a visit by the History Channel show to a collector's property. kAm%96 A@AF=2C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=60ga3e23_e\c347\d34g\3a_2\a3cd75efgfab]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD9@Hk^2m :D =@@<:?8 7@C 4@==64E@CD :? x?5:2?2[ |:49:82? 2?5 ~9:@ E9:D ~4E@36C] Qp>6C:42?
Strack & Van Til doing roundup campaign for disaster relief in Northwest Indiana
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Gayety’s reopens after 48-hour outage, looks to prepare for the next major storm
Gayety's in downtown Lansing regained power after a 48-hour outage, but the storm's effects continued after the business reopened. Gayety's chocolates are shown. kAm~H?6C {2FC6?6 {6>2?D<: DE2J65 :? 2 >@3:=6 9@>6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]62E>J49@4@=2E6D]4@>^4@?E24EQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm369:?5 E96 D9@Ak^2m 5FC:?8 E96 @FE286 E@ >@?:E@C :ED 86?6C2E@CD] %96 86?6C2E@CD AC6D6CG65 >@DE @7 E96 :46 4C62> DE@C65 :?
Inside NIPSCO’s command center coordinating Northwest Indiana’s historic power restoration
MERRILLVILLE — Faced with the largest power outage in its history, NIPSCO turned its corporate headquarters into a round-the-clock command center tasked with deciding where thousands of workers, utility poles and other limited resources could restore power to the most customers. Incident Commander Christopher Clark (seated) confers with Senior Director of Power Delivery Phil Winter inside the "storm room" at NIPSCO's Merrillville headquarters.
NIPSCO says it learns from and makes improvements after every storm
A then-record storm brought a tornado to Illinois and Indiana and knocked down a tree branch that fatally crushed a woman sleeping in her bedroom in Cedar Lake two years ago. kAm}x!$r~ H@C<65 7@C D:I 52JD E@ C6DE@C6 6=64EC:4:EJ E@ ``_[___ 9@FD69@=5D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D :?
Union says it remains far apart from U.S. Steel in contract talks
The United Steelworkers union says it remains far apart from U.S. Steel on issues after another week of negotiations. kAm%9@FD2?5D @7 DE66=H@C<6CDV 4@?EC24ED 6IA:C6 @? $6AE] ` 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^FDDE66=]4@>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm&]$] $E66=k^2m 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^4=6G6=2?54=:77D]4@>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr=6G6=2?5\r=:77Dk^2m >:==D 2C@F?5 E96 4@F?ECJ[ :?4=F5:?8 2=@?8 E96 {2<6 |:49:82? D9@C6 :? }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2]k^Am kAmQp7E6C 2?@E96C H66< @7 32C82:?:?8[ H6VC6 DE:== 72C 2A2CE @?
Gas prices may hit Labor Day record nationally but lower in Indiana with gas tax holiday renewal
Gas prices across Northwest Indiana remained unchanged over the past week at $3.52 a gallon as the renewed gas tax holiday kept prices in the Hoosier State cheaper than the national average as fuel prices approach a new record high for the Labor Day holiday, according to GasBuddy.com. kAm|@E@C:DED :? E96 r2=F>6E #68:@? 2C6 A2J:?8 _]h 46?ED A6C 82==@? =6DD E92? 2 >@?E9 28@ 2?5 `f]e 46?ED 9:896C E92? 2 J62C 28@] v2D 4@DE 2? 6DE:>2E65 Sb]`a 2 82==@? :? }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 7:G6 J62CD 28@]k^Am kAmv2D AC:46D @?
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