Gatherings

Hammond, Ind. – Cruisin’ Through the Times car exhibit will open at the Indiana Welcome Center, in Hammond on February 22 and run through April 29. The exhibit, sponsored by The Times Media Company, features a colorful display of antique and...

Gary, Ind. – Twenty-six teams of middle and high school students from 21 schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, and surrounding communities, will demonstrate their science and engineering talents at the 2020 Science Olympiad Regional...

The 29th annual Outstanding Young Man (OYM) Scholarship Program event was held tonight at Portage High school. While most would think participants would have been nervous, they were boasting nothing but smiles and were brimming with anticipation....

HAMMOND, IN - January 29, 2020- Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee invite all Region residents over 21 years of age to join us for the fun, weird and wacky event that celebrates everything Region, 219 Day. The 219...

In the middle of the freezing winter, it’s wonderful to have an opportunity to enjoy something magical. For La Porte residents, that opportunity was the La Porte Winterfest Ice Sculpture Demonstrations at the Fire and Ice Fest. City’s Pure Ice...

More than 500 hundred people filled the St. James Hall in Highland for Strack & Van Til’s annual Vendor Christmas Party on Thursday. From warm welcomes and laughs to delicious food and big-ticket raffle prizes, Strack & Van Til pulled out...

Since the Porter Regional Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was established, the holiday party for graduated NICU babies and their families has become a yearly tradition. Because having a baby in the NICU can bring trying times, parents...

‘Twas the morning of December 7, when community residents gathered to celebrate the 2019 Hammond Holiday Parade. Starting at Gavit High School, the parade continued through 175th Street, turning into Indianapolis Blvd. “It is a great event that...

The City of Hobart held its Light Up the Park event at Festival Park near 3rd and Main street on Friday evening. The event gave the city a chance to show off their brand-new tree in a brand-new location. They started the night by first introducing a...

Crafts, Santa, and cookies galore brought in families from all over the La Porte community Tuesday evening. The kickoff to the Christmas event had kids lined up to do crafts, eat some cookies, and meet Santa for the 5th annual Jolly Family Affair at...