Articles Posted December 2010

  • The Success of Less

    The Success of Less

    by Mike Siroky In a season of bigger and bigger surprises, a special mother/daughter team from Valparaiso is celebrating the success of less. Marci and Courtney Crozier are current filming as contestants on the wildly…

  • J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet is an affordable luxury

    J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet is an affordable luxury

    by Howard Hewitt It can be hard to find a really good bottle of wine at the supermarket or local liquor store that delivers great quality for less than $15. That is why this column…

  • Ten Tips to prevent Identity Theft

    Ten Tips to prevent Identity Theft

    By Clint Turpin Rather than our usual Q/A format, I thought weíd shake things up a little this month with a top ten list that can help you steer clear of identity theft in 2011.…

  • Holiday Poinsettias have become traditional

    Holiday Poinsettias have become traditional

    Poinsettias are a part of the holiday season that everyone takes for granted, like Christmas trees, white lights and fruit cake. But where did they come from? What makes them popular? And, most important, how…

  • Indiana Guard and Reserve members offer gift of thanks

    Indiana Guard and Reserve members offer gift of thanks

    During this season of giving, Guard and Reserve members and their families across Indiana have the opportunity to give the gift of thanks to civilian employers who go above and beyond in support of their…

  • Hot List

    Hot List

    Dec. 22 The International Collectors Association presents Ohio Valley Refinery & Roadshow at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 1251 Silhavy Road in Valparaiso today from 9 a.m-6 p.m. and tomorrow from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.…

  • Rebuilding Together Duneland homeowner application deadline is fast approaching

    Rebuilding Together Duneland homeowner application deadline is fast approaching

    Rebuilding Together Duneland (RTD) is accepting homeowner applications for its April 30, 2011 work day until Dec. 31. Rebuilding Together Duneland is an affiliate of Rebuilding Together, the nationís largest not-for-profit volunteer-based provider of home-repair…

  • Officials offer tips for removing snow safely

    Officials offer tips for removing snow safely

    Snow can be fun to play in, but removing it can pose a risk to safety. State health officials are urging Hoosiers to exercise caution when shoveling snow, using a snow blower and walking on…

  • Get your fedoras and flapper dresses ready

    Get your fedoras and flapper dresses ready

    Step back in time…to the era of Prohibition, illegal speakeasies and bathtub gin; of gangsters and silent film stars. Hot Jazz was sweeping the country and hemlines were rising with the heat. After all, the…

  • Odgen Dunes community fund helps residents

    Odgen Dunes community fund helps residents

    The Ogden Dunes Environmental Board has received $3000 towards the restoration of Long Lake Marsh and towards native plantings to border the Marsh. Under the guidance of Susan MiHalo who headed the project, many Duners…