SOUTH BEND – A tourism initiative in St. Joseph County is awarding 18 events and organizations with $75,000 in grants to help with marketing efforts for 2012. “I’m very happy we were able to spread the money to 18 different events, programs and organizations – and especially gratified to see so many applicants recognizing the …
CROWN POINT – The Crown Point Youth Baseball Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first 5K race to benefit Crown Point Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball on Saturday, June 8. T&H Timing will conduct the 5K. The cost is $20 per runner before May 23. Entrants will receive a T-shirt. After that, the fee is $25. Packet …
WHITING – Oil City Stadium will be the home of the Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club that will begin play in June. The announcement was made by owners Don Popravak, former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, and Mayor Joe Stahura. The Oilmen will be made up of top college players from around the country for …
Clothing, fanciful illustrations and photos from space. by John Cain Three outstanding exhibits presented in three Northwest Indiana communities are showcasing the diversity of visual art in the new year. The symbolism that is inherent in what we choose to wear and how this affects and defines our cultural identity will be explored in the …
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team has announced it will have promotions at more than 70 homes games this year with special observances for children, mothers, cancer survivors, military men and women and more. One major event will recur throughout the season Flat Screen Friday will have the Silver …
CHESTERTON – The official 2012 Porter County Calendar of Events guide is now available. It includes events such as Chesterton’s Wizard of Oz Festival, the Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Portage’s Elvis FANtasy Fest, and the Kouts Pork Fest. The free guide is available at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49. “This year’s …
MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes will hold a free workshop for region residents on how to make simple changes on their property to protect Lake Michigan. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 in Valparaiso. The agenda includes watersheds and water pollution, water friendly lawn care, rain gardens …
INDIANAPOLIS – Mark Miles, chair of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, joined Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Allison Melangton, president and chief executive officer of the Host Committee, and Rick Fuson, volunteer co-chair of the Super Bowl Village committee, just before Christmas to share preparations for Super Bowl XLVI and unveil details about activities …
The benefit of the 2012 Super Bowl will be felt statewide. by Rick A. Richards Back in 2008, when Indianapolis was bidding to host the 2012 Super Bowl, an economic-impact study by Ball State University showed Indiana would benefit by at least $250 million. Under the right conditions, the impact could surpass $400 million, …
HAMMOND – As part of the “A Christmas Story Comes Home” event at the Indiana Welcome Center, visitors can have their photo taken with Santa on top of Santa’s Mountain, a replica of the one featured in the movie. In the scene, Ralphie Parker asks Santa for an Official Red Rider BB Gun, and Santa …
