Dan Petreikis

Local Police Officers Face Off Against Firefighters at Hammond’s Slugfest 2016 to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Local Police Officers Face Off Against Firefighters at Hammond’s Slugfest 2016 to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation There is an old debate that raises the question; which is stronger - an irresistible force or an immovable object? To see more photos from this event, click here! Police officers are well-known for being brave and assertive. They must be, since they...

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Former Site of Camelot Bowl in Portage to See New Life As New Home of Portage Adult Education Center

Former Site of Camelot Bowl in Portage to See New Life As New Home of Portage Adult Education Center Times change, people grow. They move into a community, or they move out and – with each generation that passes – the needs and character of the community changes, too. Many people from the Portage area were saddened last year when it was...

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Griffith Panthers Fans Hold Prayer Vigil In Support of Players Injured in Crash

Griffith Panthers Fans Hold Prayer Vigil In Support of Players Injured in Crash The region held its breath yesterday, as news of a tragedy spread quickly through Northwest Indiana. Shortly after noon, on a bright Saturday in mid-March, while headed to a semistate game at Lafayette Jefferson, a school bus carrying the Griffith...

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Arnold Adams Wins Heavyweight MMA Title in HFC27 at Blue Chip Casino

Arnold Adams Wins Heavyweight MMA Title in HFC27 at Blue Chip Casino Area MMA fight fans packed into the Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust ballroom for another night of martial arts excitement, highlighted by the heavyweight MMA title matchup between 6’5”, 270 lbs Daniel James, and 6’3”, 265lbs Arnold Adams. This...

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Hammond Officials Leads City Council, Business Owners On tour of Proposed City Hall Location

Hammond Officials Leads City Council, Business Owners On tour of Proposed City Hall Location Hammond city hall members gathered inside the lobby of the historic Bank Calumet building this week, for a walk-through of the offices, before being asked to put an upcoming move to a vote. Mayor McDermott has proposed moving the current city hall...

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Hammond Holds 32nd Annual Candlelight March and Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hammond Holds 32nd Annual Candlelight March and Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King, Jr. Click here to see more photos from the event! On a bitter cold January day, nearly 100 people gathered in the...

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Franciscan Hospital and Healthcare of Munster Hosts Party to Highlight New Full-Service Emergency Department

Franciscan Hospital and Healthcare of Munster Hosts Party to Highlight New Full-Service Emergency Department Franciscan Hospital and Healthcare has something they want to share with the community. After 18 months of planning and hard work, the new emergency department is scheduled to open in just a few weeks. The good folks at Franciscan threw a pre-opening...

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Holiday Spirit Comes to Whiting as Little City on the Lake Hosts Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade

Holiday Spirit Comes to Whiting as Little City on the Lake Hosts Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade One of the most wonderful things about the Christmas season just might be the memories that it evokes. Maybe it’s the lights that we recall from Christmases past. Or the decorations – gold and silver tinsel, shiny glass ornaments, bells and...

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MMA Excitement Returns to Northwest Indiana as Blue Chip Casino Hosts HFC 26 Title Bout

MMA Excitement Returns to Northwest Indiana as Blue Chip Casino Hosts HFC 26 Title Bout The Blue Chip Hotel Casino and Spa have been a staple of the Northwest Indiana region for several years. Situated in Michigan City, Indiana, the entertainment complex sees thousands of visitors daily and their Stardust Event Center has played host to...

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