Mascot Hall of Fame to Host Grand Opening Celebration April 5th, 6th, & 7th

Mascot Hall of Fame to Host Grand Opening Celebration April 5th, 6th, & 7th The Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana invites you to join us for a Grand Opening Celebration taking place Friday, April 5th through Sunday, April 7th. Enjoy this spectacular weekend filled with famous mascot appearances, family activities,...

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The City Of Whiting Celebrates History and Collaboration with Volo House of Cars and the History Channel ™

The City Of Whiting Celebrates History and Collaboration with Volo House of Cars and the History Channel ™ The City of Whiting, alongside many citizens in Northwest Indiana, have been psyched for the long-anticipated TV show, “Volo House of Cars” since this past summer. The show, airing on the History Channel™, offers an inside look into the hunt...

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Mascot Hall of Fame Entertains, Educates, and Highlights the Spirit of Sport

Mascot Hall of Fame Entertains, Educates, and Highlights the Spirit of Sport For a sports team, few things are usually permanent. Players often graduate, retire, and get traded. Stadiums and fields move, grow, or are rebuilt. Mascots on the other hand, rarely change once introduced. They help cultivate a team’s culture,...

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Mascot Hall of Fame Showcases the Fun, Quirky, and Silly Nature Found in the City of Whiting

Mascot Hall of Fame Showcases the Fun, Quirky, and Silly Nature Found in the City of Whiting The City of Whiting was very much alive Wednesday evening as community members came together to celebrate the newly erected Mascot Hall of Fame at the first annual FurTie Fundraiser. The night raised funds for the museum and showcased the building to...

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Costumes March Down the Streets For City of Whiting’s Annual Halloween Parade

Costumes March Down the Streets For City of Whiting’s Annual Halloween Parade On Saturday, the City of Whiting welcomed families from all over the area to participate in their Annual Halloween Parade. The corner of 119th and New York Avenue was filled with children and families anxiously waiting to show off their Halloween...

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The City of Whiting Hosts 3rd Annual Exciting and Fast-Paced AquaX Jet Ski Races

The City of Whiting Hosts 3rd Annual Exciting and Fast-Paced AquaX Jet Ski Races The weather was perfect for a refreshing day out on the water as Whiting kicked off their 3rd annual AquaX Jet Ski Races at Whiting Lakefront Park on Saturday. The free event runs all weekend long on Lake Michigan. “It showcases our lakefront and...

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The Schrage Family & Centier Bank Commit to $250,000 Founder-Level Partnership with Mascot Hall of Fame Museum

The Schrage Family & Centier Bank Commit to $250,000 Founder-Level Partnership with Mascot Hall of Fame Museum Known as a “founding family of Whiting,” the Schrage Family and Centier Bank have committed to a $250,000 Founding Partner sponsorship to the City of Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame, set to open later this year.  In 1895, Henry Schrage...

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Whiting Pierogi Festival 2018 Continues Treasured Tradition in Northwest Indiana

Whiting Pierogi Festival 2018 Continues Treasured Tradition in Northwest Indiana For over two decades, folks from far and wide have traveled to the city of Whiting, Indiana on the last weekend of July. The weekend is designated to celebrate Eastern European culture, community, and, most importantly, food! Over 300,000...

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