On Saturday, hundreds of children from Whiting lined up for the city's annual Easter Egg Hunt as part of Hop into Whiting. A line of parents and children stretched from the Whiting Lake Front Pavilion into the parking lot. The parents were eager to...
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Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame Will Be More than “Just a Museum”
The Mascot Hall of Fame began as a website, so the Hall of Fame could have taken roots anywhere, but it seems to fit in perfectly with the family friendly events Whiting already hosts on a regular basis. Once completed, the Whiting Mascot Hall of...
10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: April 7 – April 9, 2017
Easter eggs, bunnies, and more in this week's 10 Fun Things to Do in Northwest Indiana. This week's feature highlights some of the best Easter egg hunts in the region. Featuring cities like Whiting, Michigan City, Hammond, Portage, and more. There's...
The City of Whiting Holds Their Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade
The city of Whiting sprang to life in a cacophony of light and sound with the annual Whiting Christmas Parade. The Whiting community experienced seeing live reindeer walk down 119th Avenue. They also had the opportunity for their children...
The City of Whiting Celebrates Halloween 2016 All Weekend Long
Fall is upon us and the City of Whiting is gearing up for costumes, sweets, and Trick-or-Treats. Join us for our annual Halloween festivities including Whiting’s FOP Haunted Hayride, Halloween Costume Parade, and of course Trick-or-Treating on...
Mascot Hall of Fame Breaks Ground in Whiting
Whiting, long known as the “Little City by the Lake,” on Friday proved that little does not mean insignificant, as they threw a major celebration for an ambitious facility which will no doubt bring the little town some big attention, as local...
Zombies Roam the Streets of Whiting for the Wickedly Wild Zombie 5K and Fest
Zombies, monsters, and goblins roamed the streets in downtown Whiting Saturday morning, being sure to give all humans who dared to pass a fun filled early Halloween scare. The costumes were all part of the Wickedly Whiting race and festival, hosted...
City of Whiting Proudly Breaks Ground for Hyman’s Ace Hardware
On Wednesday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Joe Stahura, City of Whiting officials, Ace Hardware representatives, Royal Bank and the Hyman family proudly gathered for the official groundbreaking of Hyman’s Ace Hardware. The groundbreaking took...
City of Whiting’s 2016 “Paint the Town Pink” Initiative Raises $15,460.21 for Methodist Foundation, Breast Health/Cancer Initiatives
In May 2016, the City of Whiting hosted its annual Paint the Town Pink Initiative, a series of events during the month of May dedicated to raising money and awareness for Breast Health/Cancer Initiatives. After totaling the funds, the City of Whiting...
City of Whiting Opens Doors to Brand New Public Works Facility and Animal Shelter
The City of Whiting and the Board of Sanitary Commissioners were proud to showcase the new Whiting Public Works Facility at the recent ribbon cutting held on the morning of Saturday, August 20th, 2016. The new facility also houses the City’s Street...