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Meklin Season Comes Early to Lake Michigan’s South Shore

By Chris Zervos / April 28, 2022

LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA- Rarely seen before Mother’s Day, warmer river waters in the Northern portion of Indiana have brought the annual emergence of meklins weeks earlier than expected. Known throughout the Great Lakes region as the first, dreaded sign of spring, the meklin season is a unique challenge for hoosiers living in the northern portion … Read more

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A classic automobile for sale on display at the intersection of Lincoln and 10th. The home behind its modern colors pair with its black finish for an attractive sight as one turns left heading to the lake.

A Glimpse of Spring in Hobart’s Downtown

By Chris Zervos / April 23, 2022

The gloom and clouds of April showed the first signs of surrendering to warmer weather this week and Hobart’s downtown was a great place to enjoy it.                         Christopher Zervos is a local photographer and writer. He was dishonorably discharged from the Boy Scouts … Read more

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Portage Kohl’s Shopper Finds iPhone in Dressing Room, Informs Facebook Group She “Doesn’t Trust” Customer Service to Return It.

By Chris Zervos / April 14, 2022

PORTAGE, IN– Members of the “Portage Indiana Shopping with Friends / Bargains” Facebook group found themselves frustrated and without a clear course of action early last Tuesday following a series of group posts by group member Kimberly “Ice” Schiller. The initial post to the group, a picture of Schiller’s smiling Facebook avatar with the message … Read more

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IN PURSUIT

By Mike Krzyston / March 3, 2022

After a runner-up season in 2020 and a 4th place finish in 2021, the Crown Point High School Bulldogs have a perfect storm brewing for their 2022 wrestling season. Led by phenom Jesse Mendez, looking to become only the tenth wrestler in Indiana history to win 4 state championships, IN PURSUIT follows the Bulldogs historic … Read more

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WATCH: Best Fantasy Football League Punishment

By Alan Myszkowski / February 16, 2022

What happens when you lose your fantasy football league? For the guys in “The Red Dress League”, you put on a dress in the middle of winter and stand on the intersection of 30 & 41 with picket signs in 13 degree weather.

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Plate of the Morning Wrecker at Brothers in Merrillville, IN

EAT LOCAL – Brothers Breakfast & Lunch

By Alan Myszkowski / February 15, 2022

After we released our “Best Breakfast Places to Eat in Northwest Indiana” list, we received a lot of feedback about who we had left off. One of those places was Brothers Breakfast & Lunch in Merrillville, IN. To find out more we went to meet the Owner Manny Saitis and to find out what makes … Read more

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Man On The Street: Amazing Man Expo

By Alan Myszkowski / February 9, 2022

We sent our correspondent Don Teva to the Amazing Man Expo in Crown Point, IN to find out everything that encompasses being a man. We’ve never been that close to wrestling before, and have to admit, it was a really good time checking it out.

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Recipe of the Month: Birria Quesadillas from Chris Pappas

By Alan Myszkowski / February 8, 2022

Want to win your Super Bowl Party? Then check out this dish for our “Recipe of the Month” where we give you a recipe from a local chef that you can make at home. This month’s feature is Birria Quesadillas from Chef Chris Pappas at Provecho Latin Provisions for your upcoming Super Bowl Party.    

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Best Breakfast Places to Eat in Northwest Indiana

By Alan Myszkowski / February 4, 2022

The Region loves their breakfast. Here are the places that we recommend trying the next time you venture out for the most important meal of the day. AVGO Saint John, IN From the Owner: “Our curiously straightforward menu pushes the boundaries on all big breakfast and lunch plates you’re familiar with, while featuring a full-service coffee … Read more

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First Look: Moto On Ice

By Mike Krzyston / January 27, 2022

  For over a decade, Moto on Ice has brought organized ice motor sport races to Cedar Lake, Indiana. Every Sunday in the winter, barring the freezing of the lake itself, motorists from across the midwest gather on the ice to compete in multiple different styles of races. The opening race of the 2022 season … Read more

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