The Bass Lake California Township Volunteer Fire Department has announced a free community Christmas Dinner to be held this year.
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City of La Porte announces Santa Parade this Saturday November 29th
According to the City of La Porte Parks and Recreation Department, the La Porte Santa Parade is scheduled to take place this Saturday, November 29th.
Continue readingLa Porte Parks and Rec to deliver letters from Santa
According to an announcement from the City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department, they will once again become helpers during the holiday season.
Continue readingHoosier Valley Railroad Museum offers Santa Trains for all ages
NORTH JUDSON – According to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Santa Trains will be available for Christmas and winter fun on Saturdays in mid-November and into December.
Continue readingUpcoming Hometown Holiday Celebrations Planned Friday and Saturday
The Town of Winamac, Town of North Judson, and the City of Knox have holiday celebrations planned for community members this weekend to help usher in the Christmas season.
Continue readingHealth Officials Share COVID-19 Safety Tips for Holiday Gatherings
Health officials are urging residents to take steps to avoid spreading COVID-19 to their families this Christmas. During last week’s COVID-19 briefing, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said the safest option is to celebrate virtually or with members of your own household.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Amends Holiday Schedule for Town Employees
Some changes were made to the holiday schedule for town employees at Monday night’s Winamac Town Council meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger explained that typically, town employees work half days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. However, since Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year, Berger asked the council to consider giving employees the whole day off on Monday, December 24th in exchange for working a full day on Monday, December 31st. Continue reading
Helpful Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday Season
The holidays are time of social gatherings with lots of decadent foods and elaborate decorations. However, what seems like a winter wonderland to humans can actually cause pets a plethora of problems.
Dr. Sandra Norman, a veterinarian with the Indiana Board of Animal Health has a few helpful tips to keep in mind this holiday season to ensure your four-legged friends stay as safe as possible. Continue reading
This Special Holiday Tracker Allows Hoosiers to Keep Up With Santa’s Travels
If you and your kiddos want to keep any eye on when old St. Nick will be visiting the Hoosier state this holiday, INDOT has the perfect option for you. The organization brought back their annual “Santa Tracker” which can be accessed through certain social media sights.
This Christmas Eve you can witness Santa stop by some Indiana landmarks, visit with INDOT staff and help spread the word about safe driving and travel tips
There’s Still Time to Sign Up for Some Local Holiday Decoration Contests
One perk to the sun setting sooner around this time of year is having more time to appreciate all the decorations and lights that people put up in their yards and on their houses. A few communities will be hosting decoration contests during the month of December to decipher whose homes best capture the holiday spirit.
In Starke County, the city of Knox is hosting a holiday decorating contest. The judging will take place on Wednesday, December 13th from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Participants should be sure to have their lights turned on during this time. Third prize will be $25, second prize is $50 and the first prize winner will receive $100. Continue reading
Holiday Essay Contest Winners to Participate in Knox Peppermint Parade
Mayor Dennis Estok acknowledged the winners of this year’s “What Christmas Means to Me” essay contest at Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting.
He said there were approximately 120 essays submitted from 6th graders and about 280 from 4th and 5th grade students. Ten essays were chosen from each grade, resulting in thirty essays being reviewed to find the contest winners. Out of those essays, 1 grand prize winner and 9 finalists were selected.
All of the essay winners have a chance to play a part in the Peppermint Parade this weekend. Continue reading
First Weekend of December to Feature a Variety of Community Festivities
This weekend, there are few different ways you and your family can kick-off the Christmas season with various local holiday events in Culver, North Judson and Knox.
On Friday, December 1st, the Culver Academies Community Service Club, the Cavs Club and the Culver Youth Community Organization will sponsor a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Train Depot in Culver Park. Light refreshments will be served at 6:15 p.m. ET and the tree lighting will be at 6:30 p.m.
Another part of Culver’s Christmas celebration will be the Holiday Hop which will run from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Citizens can visit participating businesses on Lake Shore Drive and Main Street to get in some early Christmas shopping and for a chance to win a $300 shopping spree. Carolers will sing throughout town during the Holiday Hop and will also be at Millers Merry Manor.
The Town of North Judson will also hold their holiday celebration on Friday, with their event taking place in Norwayne Field. Continue reading
Knox Peppermint Parade Application Deadline Extended
The Knox Peppermint Parade is right around the corner and residents wanting to be a part of it have received a bit more time to sign up.
Originally, the deadline to register was set for Wednesday, November 22nd. However, in a Knox City Council meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok said so far they’ve only received a little over ten entries. He said he wants to provide some additional time for individuals who may be waiting to sign up until they know what the weather will be like the day of the parade. Continue reading
Want to be Part of the 2017 Knox Peppermint Parade? Apply Today!
2017 Peppermint Parade Application
Knox’s annual Peppermint Parade will take place on December 2nd this year but the application deadline to be a part of the parade is coming soon. Applications were originally due on Wednesday, November 22nd but the deadline has been extended to allow more people to sign-up.
There is no registration fee but applicants are required to share their contact information, the name of their organization, a brief description and they must specify whether they are entering as a church, a non-profit, a business or as an individual. This year, the Peppermint Parade will feature a reviewing station and a winner will be selected from each specific category and one will be chosen for best overall holiday spirit.
Choir Call-Outs for Community Christmas Cantata This Thursday
Though there are still a few other holidays coming up before Christmastime is officially here, practices for a December performance will start soon. Choir call-outs for this year’s Community Christmas Cantata will be Thursday at 6 p.m. CT in the Knox United Methodist Church. Brian Liechty and Nan Folkers are working together as directors for this year’s production and will hold choir practices at the church every Thursday at 6 p.m. following the initial call-out meeting. Continue reading
Keep Pets Safe This Holiday Season
With Christmas right around the corner, it’s important to remember the holidays can pose some dangers to pets. Starke County Humane Society Director Shanna Lloyd says there are a few steps you can take to keep pets safe. If you are planning to give someone an exotic pet as a holiday gift, you may consider purchasing reptiles for sale like these ball pythons for sale. Continue reading
Ho Ho Hold Your Tongue – Tips to Avoid Confrontation this Christmas
The holidays are upon us and that means family gatherings. Unfortunately these reunions can often be a bit rockier than Norman Rockwell depicted. Continue reading
Don’t Get Scrooged this Holiday Season -Check into Charities Before Handing Over a Check
Especially around the holidays, Hoosiers are encouraged to think of the less fortunate and give what they can to charitable organizations. The Better Business Bureau serving central Indiana proposes that people look at the big picture when choosing a charity.
Winter Wonderland or Winter Wasteland?
Between Thanksgiving and New Years day, the average household produces about 25 percent more waste than normal. Continue reading
Toys You Don’t Want to See Under the Christmas Tree
Each year the Public Interest Research Group releases a Trouble in Toyland report, disclosing which toys are unfit to be sold. This year more than 150 toys were either recalled or taken off of store shelves as a result of the report. 
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