Articles Posted April 2011

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    ‘All Aboard’

    When Riley’s Railhouse opens its doors on May 7, guests of the bed and breakfast will be treated to a luxurious stay in a historical building that has played a pivotal role in the growth…

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    Traminette from another point of view

    Jim Pfeiffer’s Turtle Run winery sits south of Interstate 64, just west of Corydon, in southern Indiana. It takes a little effort to find his nifty tasting room, but the unusual blends and his off-beat…

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    House tours at the Wolf Mansion

    To start off spring in style, take a trip back in time, back to the 19th century. Clement and Lynda Khan will be hosting house tours at the Wolf Mansion this month. The house was…

  • COLUMN Matt Pera - PoCo Parks

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    Great things for spring and summer

    The weather is finally starting to warm up. The snow has melted (hopefully) for good, and buds are starting to pop on branches. With spring finally here, and summer approaching soon after, Porter County Parks…

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    Pasta is one of the staples of the American diet, but it need not taste like a staple. “It is so much more than just grabbing a jar of generic sauce at the store, boiling…

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    Annual spring golf review

    If you follow golf at all, you have been bombarded with information about what you need for the upcoming golf season. New grooves in your wedges, club heads painted white, and adjustable … well almost…

  • Earth Day 2011

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    Earth Day 2011

    Each year, Earth Day – April 22 – marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Although mainstream America remained oblivious to environmental concerns, the stage had…

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    Active-Duty military to receive free admission

    The courage, selflessness and extraordinary physical and mental talents of the U.S. military are on display annually during the Indianapolis Air Show. Because of the event’s strong ties to our country’s protectors, event organizers hope…

  • Children's Organ Transplant Association

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    Children's Organ Transplant Association

    April is Donate Life Month. The Skinner family from Rochester, Minn. will undoubtedly be celebrating this month. Their lives have been forever changed because of a family who chose to donate their child’s organs to…

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    Short Takes

    COMMUNICATION WEEK Indiana University Northwest The Indiana University Northwest Department of Communication and the Indiana University Northwest Communication Association invite the community to a series of free presentations in recognition of Communication Week, scheduled for…