History

South Shore CVA Spotlights Calumet Region With “Calumet Voices, National Stories” Exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center

South Shore CVA Spotlights Calumet Region With “Calumet Voices, National Stories” Exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center The Calumet region is vibrant and tapestry woven with threads of diverse cultures and industrial history. Binding this wealth of stories together are the experiences of past residents and their contributions to shaping America. Chicago’s Field...

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Field Museum Exhibit Arrives at Indiana Welcome Center

Field Museum Exhibit Arrives at Indiana Welcome Center Experience Calumet Region History April 19-October 6 Discover an unexpected national treasure located along the south shore of Lake Michigan through the newest exhibition in the Calumet Voices, National Stories series at the Indiana Welcome...

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City of Valparaiso Preserve Historic Bricks in Downtown Project

City of Valparaiso Preserve Historic Bricks in Downtown Project Featured image: The historic Nelsonville bricks once used on Main Street in Valparaiso (now known as  Lincolnway) are now being preserved from their location on Valparaiso Street. At the completion of The  Linc and Lincoln Highway Garage projects,...

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History of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in Donaldson, Pt. 3

History of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in   Donaldson, Pt. 3 Beginning in 1967, Ancilla College broadened its liberal arts degree offerings and began admitting students from around the area when it became a commuter college. In 2015, Ancilla opened the first of two newly-built residence halls. They...

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History is made at the 37th annual Hammond Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

History is made at the 37th annual Hammond Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame inducted six new members within the induction class of 2023. The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame class of 2023 includes Juan Alba, Roy L. McPipe, Mark Allan Nagy, Jim Tarka, Louis Kosanovich, and the 1972 Hammond Edison...

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World War II vet and Portage Rittenhouse resident Harold C. Johnson turns 100

World War II vet and Portage Rittenhouse resident Harold C. Johnson turns 100 World War II veteran and Rittenhouse Village of Portage resident Harold C. Johnson turned 100 years young on Saturday, April 30, and on April 29 Rittenhouse hosted a party for Johnson to celebrate him reaching this huge milestone. Jill West,...

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Adventure flies high above Valparaiso as Rittenhouse Village and Dream Flights honor those who served

Adventure flies high above Valparaiso as Rittenhouse Village and Dream Flights honor those who served There is no greater honor than to serve one’s country. To be willing to fight and defend your countrymen with bravery and distinction is an incredible thing, and those who served deserve our undying gratitude. Too often our veterans are forgotten...

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