Joseph S. Pete
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Reporter from the Calumet Region
Thrilled for Justin and Kaitlyn and to be asked to officiate a wedding
about 3 hours ago
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Congressman Mrvan tours Hitachi Global Air Power, sees investments
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Congressman Mrvan tours Hitachi Global Air Power, sees investments
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan and Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch toured Hitachi Global Air Power in Michigan City, seeing recent investments in the plant.
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about 3 hours ago
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Powers Health names new hospital CEOs after retirement
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Powers Health names new hospital CEOs after retirement
Powers Health is naming two new hospital CEOs after longtime St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba announced she will retire.
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about 3 hours ago
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Buddy Holly tribute act to perform in Munster
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Buddy Holly tribute act to perform in Munster
Singer and musician Zachary Stevenson will perform a Buddy Holly tribute show at Theatre at the Center in Munster on Sunday.
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about 4 hours ago
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IURC approves rate hike for AES Indiana after affordability investigation, listening sessions
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IURC approves rate hike for AES Indiana after affordability investigation, listening sessions
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a $71 million electric rate hike that will allow AES Indiana to charge more than 530,000 households and businesses across Central Indiana.
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about 4 hours ago
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Need a last-minute Father's Day gift?
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Lost Treasures of Indiana
Bookseller and Publisher
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about 10 hours ago
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Amazon gets greenlight for $7 billion data center that will bring 250 jobs to Northwest Indiana
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Amazon gets greenlight for $7 billion data center that will bring 250 jobs to Northwest Indiana
Amazon got approval to move forward with a $7 billion data center that's expected to bring 250 jobs to Wheatfield in Jasper County.
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about 11 hours ago
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"There was nothing but the foundation. We never found the lawnmower. All that's left is a wheel."
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter."
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about 11 hours ago
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"There was nothing but the foundation. We never found the lawnmower. All that's left is a wheel."
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter."
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about 11 hours ago
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South Shore Line serving grand opening of Obama Presidential Center
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South Shore Line serving grand opening of Obama Presidential Center
The event is billed as "an inspiring celebration of the values that shaped the Obama presidency and continues to inspire people everywhere to believe in their power to create change."
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about 13 hours ago
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"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter. You're not supposed to see daylight like that inside the house."
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter."
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about 13 hours ago
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"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter. You're not supposed to see daylight like that inside the house."
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter."
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_c8b463f4-3919-46fb-b9b7-bea21b6b647a.html#tracking-source=mp-homepage
about 13 hours ago
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Patti LaBelle to grace Hard Rock Casino stage
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Patti LaBelle to grace Hard Rock Casino stage
The Godmother of Soul will bring decades of hits to Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana this November.
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about 14 hours ago
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The Lingering Inland Book I contributed an essay to won a gold medal at the Midwest Book Awards.
about 15 hours ago
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
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BP Whiting worker loses Merrillville home in tornado after being locked out for 3 months
"We saw daylight in the home as the roof was being ripped off while we were going downstairs for shelter."
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_c8b463f4-3919-46fb-b9b7-bea21b6b647a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
about 15 hours ago
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Alpen Haus and The Golf Lodge start hiring in downtown Valpo
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Alpen Haus and The Golf Lodge start hiring in downtown Valpo
Alpen Haus and The Golf Lodge have started hiring in downtown Valparaiso.
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Zombie Club is closing after more than 30 years on the old Lake County Courthouse square after a new owner acquired the building and declined to renew the club's lease.
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Zombie Club closing after more than 30 years on Crown Point square
Zombie Club is closing after more than 30 years on the Old Lake County Courthouse Square after a new owner acquired the building and declined to renew the lease.
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_96fe037f-fd1f-4968-a565-41d33b317502.html
1 day ago
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'Andrean High School will return this fall,' school principal confirms in video message
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'Andrean High School will return this fall,' school principal confirms in video message
Andrean High School Principal Jaycob Knazur confirmed that students will be able to return for the fall semester, but plans are still being developed.
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1 day ago
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Indiana Dunes Tourism launches new app
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Indiana Dunes Tourism launches new app
Indiana Dunes Tourism has launched a new tourism app.
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1 day ago
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Gabis Arboretum announces Acorn Concert Series lineup
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Gabis Arboretum announces Acorn Concert Series lineup
Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Grateful Dead and Dave Matthews tribute bands are headed to Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest this summer.
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1 day ago
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Dad would love a nice coffee table history book for Father's Day.
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Lost Treasures of Indiana
Barnes & Nobleβs online bookstore for books, NOOK ebooks & magazines. Shop music, movies, toys & games, too. Receive free shipping with your Barnes & Noble Membership.
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Pizza Hut sold to private equity firm for $2.7 billion after recent struggles
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Pizza Hut sold to private equity firm for $2.7 billion after recent struggles
Long-struggling Pizza Hut, which abruptly closed most of its Northwest Indiana pizzerias in 2024, is being sold to private equity firms for $2.7 billion.
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Zombie Club closing after more than 30 years on Crown Point square
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Zombie Club closing after more than 30 years on Crown Point square
Zombie Club is closing after more than 30 years on the Old Lake County Courthouse Square after a new owner acquired the building and declined to renew the lease.
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1 day ago
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The countercultural store is having a liquidation sale.
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Revolution Valparaiso closing after 25 years
Revolution Valparaiso is closing after 25 years.
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1 day ago
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Bears stadium expected to boost property values across Northwest Indiana
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Bears stadium expected to boost property values across Northwest Indiana
The long-term impact of a Bears stadium depends on whether communities capitalize on new interest and development opportunities, local real estate leaders say.
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Hydrangea House boutique reopens in Valpo
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Hydrangea House boutique reopens in Valpo
The Hydrangea House boutique reopened this weekend in Valparaiso.
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2 days ago
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2 days ago
Maybe this is the person who wrote the unironic Livonia tourism article
add a skeleton here at some point
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Lost Treasures of Indina is a perfect Father's Day gift for Hoosier dads.
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Lost Treasures of Indiana - by Joseph S Pete (Hardcover)
Read reviews and buy Lost Treasures of Indiana - by Joseph S Pete (Hardcover) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.
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2 days ago
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New breakfast spot opens in Crown Point
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New breakfast spot opens in Crown Point
Uptown Kitchen is now serving breakfast and lunch in Crown Point.
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_1523a00d-a45d-4ece-b675-339ee9062486.html
2 days ago
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Three Chicago punk bands β one described as "essential" by the late legendary producer Steve Albini β will perform a benefit concert in Griffith to support the BP Whiting Refinery workers who have been locked out of their jobs for three months.
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Chicago bands to perform concert to benefit locked-out BP Whiting Refinery workers
Three Chicago punk bands β one described as essential by the late legendary producer Steve Albini β will perform a benefit concert in Griffith to support the BP Whiting Refinery
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2 days ago
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Floor & Decor opening much-anticipated big-box store in Schererville this week
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Floor & Decor opening a big-box store in Schererville.
Floor & Decor is opening a big-box store in Schererville.
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2 days ago
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NIPSCO making upgrades during tornado repair
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NIPSCO making upgrades during tornado repair
NIPSCO has been making upgrades to the electric grid as its workers repair the damage from last week's storm that produced five confirmed tornadoes in Northwest Indiana.
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2 days ago
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Chicago bands to perform concert to benefit locked-out BP Whiting Refinery workers
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Chicago bands to perform concert to benefit locked-out BP Whiting Refinery workers
Three Chicago punk bands β one described as essential by the late legendary producer Steve Albini β will perform a benefit concert in Griffith to support the BP Whiting Refinery
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_6926a520-b35d-4a62-8db4-b29f4b252582.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
2 days ago
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Revolution Valparaiso closing after 25 years
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Revolution Valparaiso closing after 25 years
Revolution Valparaiso is closing after 25 years.
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2 days ago
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1st Source Bank opening new branch
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1st Source Bank opening new branch
1st Source Bank is opening a new branch in West Lafayette that's now under construction.
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3 days ago
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Indiana now has 11th most solar energy in the countryac
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Indiana now has 11th most solar energy in the country
Indiana added more than 600 megawatts of new solar energy in the first quarter, which is the fourth most of any state.
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Gas prices remain 91 cents higher than a year ago even as crude oil prices fall after Iran announcement
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Gas prices remain 91 cents higher than a year ago even as crude oil prices fall after Iran announcement
The average gas price in Northwest Indiana rose 6.1 cents per gallon over the past week to an average of $3.34 a gallon on Monday, even as a potential end
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3 days ago
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Lakeshore Public Radio switching to simulcast of Lafayette NPR
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Lakeshore Public Radio switching to simulcast of Lafayette NPR
After decades, Lakeshore Public Radio will no longer broadcast a Northwest Indiana-based, over-the-air pubic radio feed.
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3 days ago
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Ten 100-year-olds gather in doctor's office to celebrate long life and good fortune
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Ten 100-year-olds gather in doctor's office to celebrate long life and good fortune
"There's a 1,000 years of patients here," Dr. David Gross said. "It's great to treat them. I fall behind in clinic because I listen to their stories, and their stories
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3 days ago
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Nearly 9,000 NIPSCO customers without power in wake of last week's storms
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Nearly 9,000 NIPSCO customers without power in wake of last week's storms
NIPSCO is predicting that power will be restored to a majority of its customers in Merrillville and Portage by the end of the day Wednesday.
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4 days ago
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Hartford Whalers win Stanley Cup
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Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title
The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating a Stanley Cup championship 20 years in the making after beating Vegas in Game 6 on Sunday.
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4 days ago
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More than 86,460 households and businesses lost power due to the storm. The National Weather Service determined that an EF3 tornado hit Kouts, an EF2 tornado struck Merrillville and an EF0 tornado blew through St. John.
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Crews working around the clock to restore power after tornado toppled more than 150 poles
"All of that over there is a potential widow maker. It can fall if it's agitated," a NIPSCO safety manager said, surveying the damage.
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_5035bdd2-d74c-4506-ade7-346cf7b867e0.html
4 days ago
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Amazon says its Northern Indiana data centers will largely be air-cooled.
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Amazon says Northern Indiana data centers will use water for cooling under 2% of the time
As criticism of data centers grows, Amazon is highlighting water-efficiency measures at its Northern Indiana facilities.
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Tennessee Bound Customs has arrived in the Courthouse Shops in Crown Point.
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Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
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A new breakfast spot opened in Crown Point, and it has an acclaimed pedigree.
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Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
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5 days ago
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Utility poles were snapped like toothpicks. Downed tree branches and debris are scattered everywhere. Asphalt patches of roof rained all throughout the vast lawn at Andrean High School.
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Crews working around the clock to restore power after tornado toppled more than 150 poles
"All of that over there is a potential widow maker. It can fall if it's agitated," a NIPSCO safety manager said, surveying the damage.
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_5035bdd2-d74c-4506-ade7-346cf7b867e0.html
5 days ago
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Life-threatening waves will pummel Northwest Indiana beaches Sunday, the National Weather Service warns.
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National Weather Service warns of life-threatening waves at Northwest Indiana beaches
Life-threatening waves will pummel Northwest Indiana beaches Sunday, the National Weather Service warns.
https://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_fcc9456d-1d1f-4ec2-93e5-64989f44c094.html
5 days ago
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A boutique that "catered toward eccentric tastes" is closing up shop after 25 years in Valpo.
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Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
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5 days ago
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Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
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Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
Business Ins and Outs: Revolution Valparaiso closing; Uptown Kitchen, Alpen Haus, C.12 and Tennessee Bound Customs opening
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Metal utility poles were hurled into fences. Roofs were ripped off homes. Garages were leveled, reduced to piles of rubble.
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