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Mascot Hall of Fame Announces the 2020 Inductees at the Fur-Tie Fundraiser

by Gayle Faulkner Kosalko,     Who were the winners at the Mascot Hall of Fame?….anyone that joined in the fun for the Annual Fur-tie Fundraiser in December because that’s when the 2020 new Mascots Inductees to join the MHOF were announced. Each year, four inductees from the 4 major United States professional sports leagues…

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Things to Do In LaPorte Indiana

LaPorte County Indiana is located in the Northwest Indiana and Michigan Regions between Chicago and South Bend, Indiana. The Laporte County area is a fun and great place to visit. There are many family fun activities and some relaxing activities with friends. Explore the outdoors and visit the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, go hiking, biking,…

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Whiting’s NYE Pierogi Drop Returns

It is back again by popular demand!  The Whiting Knights of Columbus present the third Annual Whiting/Robertsdale Pierogi Drop – New Year’s Eve Party.       The Whiting Knights of Columbus present the Fourth Annual Pierogi Drop – New Year’s Eve Party.  Atchison Avenue and 119th Street will be closed in front of K of…

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White Christmas Coming to Munster

     Theatre at the Center Artistic Director Linda Fortunato has cast Matt Edmonds as Bob, Justin Brill as Phil, Casiena Raether as Judy, Erica Stephan as Betty and Neil Friedman as General Waverly in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, a musical based on Paramount Pictures’ 1954 film of the same name starring Bing Crosby, Danny…

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Holiday Home Tour Whiting Indiana

Home for the Holidays Home Tour Whiting Indiana

by Gayle Faulkner Kosalko      Come to the Whiting Arts Alive! Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 8th where you can meet the gracious hosts and appreciate the homes of five different Whiting residences plus the amazing church turned into a home by one enterprising couple.      The huge brick church had been the home…

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Crown Point Oktoberfest

        Oktoberfest returns to Bulldog Park from 2-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5th, 2024.      This free, family friendly event features something for everyone, including live music, local food vendors, a beer garden, face painting, hayrides, a bean bag tournament and more!      This is the 15th year the…

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Westville Pumpkin Festival

     The Westville Pumpkin Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3rd 2026. There will be Arts and Craft Booths, Food, Games and Live Music, Food, and lots of pumpkins – pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, and more!      It’ll feature 5k run/walk, Kids fun run, Pumpkin Palooza,  live Entertainment, Garden Tractor Pull, Contests,…

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Historic Community Center, Whiting Indiana

Historic Community Center is now housed by the YMCA by Carl Zurbriggen    The Center was open for tours in 2019 for patrons to experience the history of the Whiting Family YMCA and former Whiting Community Center that was built by John D. Rockefeller!    Patrons viewed the facility like never before by taking a tour…

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Things To Do In Whiting Indiana

      Although the City of Whiting is a little City by the Lake, it is quickly becoming a must-see Tourist attraction. Recent additions and changes to the area have made this little town quite the place to see. There’s everything from the Beachfront Park – Whihala Beach to a Bird Sanctuary, bike trails,…

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Michigan City To Expand Singing Sands Trail

     The city of Michigan City is pleased to announce the construction of a nearly 2.2 mile multi-use trail at the eastern end of the Calumet Trail.      The trail project offers connectivity for both pedestrians and bicyclists at the north end of Michigan City. This area features Lake Michigan, Washington Park & Zoo and…

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