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Joseph S. Pete

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If you're out shopping on Black Friday, Lost Treasures of Indiana and my other local history books about Northwest Indiana are at Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Miles Books, Green Door Books and other local bookstores.

November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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New physician seeing patients in Valparaiso
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New physician seeing patients in Valparaiso

The board-certified family medicine physician Leena Aljobeh is seeing new patients in Valparaiso.

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November 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM

Joseph S. Pete

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Trauma surgeon joins Northwest Health - Porter Hospital
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Trauma surgeon joins Northwest Health - Porter Hospital

Trauma surgeon Reuben Rutland joined Northwest Medical Group in Valparaiso.

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November 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Joseph S. Pete

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SaveHeart Station brings life-saving defibrillator to Kouts
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SaveHeart Station brings life-saving defibrillator to Kouts

The Porter County Health Department and the town of Kouts installed a life-saving automated external defibrillator at Drazer Memorial Park.

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November 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Charcuterie and juice bar opens in Valpo
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Charcuterie and juice bar opens in Valpo

Eris and Olive Charcuterie & Juice Bar is serving cured meats, cheeses, nuts, fruits and freshly squeezed juice in the Lincoln Kitchen in Valparaiso.

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November 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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It was Thanksgiving every day at Valparaiso's Strongbow Inn, which raised the turkeys right across U.S. 30 It's one of the lost treasures in my new book Lost Treasures of Indiana.

November 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Concert to memorialize Valparaiso University professor who was killed in motorcycle accident
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Concert to memorialize Valparaiso University professor who was killed in motorcycle accident

A concert will honor the late Valparaiso University Professor Richard Watson, who was killed in a motorcycle accident last summer.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Famous Legs Tattoo parlor closes after 36 years
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Famous Legs Tattoo parlor closes after 36 years

Famous Legs Tattoo, a well-known tattoo parlor on Ridge Road in incorporated Calumet Township, closed after the owner and chief tattoo artist retired.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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7 Brew opening yet another Region coffee stand
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7 Brew opening yet another Region coffee stand

Another 7 Brew will soon caffeinate the Region.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Small businesses around the Region hope to lure customers on Small Business Saturday
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Small businesses around the Region hope to lure customers on Small Business Saturday

The Cracked Glass in Dyer, Wildflower in Schererville, Green Doors books in Hobart, the Trailyard Outpost in Valparaiso, Hungry Hound in St. John and Blue Ribbon Vintage in Crown Point

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November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Golf simulator, bar and grill teeing off in Highland
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Golf simulator, bar and grill teeing off in Highland

It’s game on at a new bar, grill and golf simulator at the Athletic Performance Factory, a baseball training facility where the Gators gym used to be in Highland.

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November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Joseph S. Pete

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Chicago's Rush expanding in Munster, building new medical office
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Chicago's Rush expanding in Munster, building new medical office

Just two years after opening in Munster, Rush is expanding its footprint and building a new two-story medical office.

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November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM

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Ellen Chang

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Terrible news.

Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

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Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps for $7 per share, in a deal that could bring further consolidation across America’s local TV news landscape.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Chicago's Rush expanding in Munster, building new medical office
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Chicago's Rush expanding in Munster, building new medical office

Just two years after opening in Munster, Rush is expanding its footprint and building a new two-story medical office.

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November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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I'll be in the train station. I'll be in the museum. I'll be in the combination train station and museum. I'll sign copies of Lost Treasures of Indiana from 12-3 Saturday at the Depot in Beverly Shores.

November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Round the Clock returns
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Round the Clock returns

Round the Clock is back.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Cousins Maine Lobster bringing lobster rolls to Region
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Cousins Maine Lobster bringing lobster rolls to Region

Indiana's first Cousins Maine Lobster will open in the Region in March.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Journalists, don't miss this free educational lecture.

November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Get a start on your holiday shopping. The Lew Wallace Hoosier Author Fair is this weekend in Crawfordsville. I'll be signing copies of my new Lost Treasures of Indiana coffee table book there.

November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Amazon Web Services is planning a massive data center that could have around 20 warehouse-sized buildings in Hobart.
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Amazon planning a $15B data center project in Hobart

Amazon is planning a $15 billion data center site in Hobart, promising jobs and revenue, but the project faces strong opposition over possible environmental and neighborhood impacts.

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November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Gyro joint reopens as traditional Greek restaurant
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Gyro joint reopens as traditional Greek restaurant

3 Greeks Gyros has long served Portage gyros, hot dogs, burgers, ribs and similar fare.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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Hard Rock Casino donates 250 Thanksgiving meals to Salvation Army
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Hard Rock Casino donates 250 Thanksgiving meals to Salvation Army

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana ensured needy families would have a traditional Thanksgiving meal to gather around on the holiday.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Joseph S. Pete

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I'll be at the Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery signing copies of Lost Treasures of Indiana from 12-3 Saturday.
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