🎙️ A brand new episode of SPOTLIGHT 219 is here! This week, we're talking local food, local history, and a couple of great events coming up in Northwest Indiana! 🐷📚 🐷 Steve Howe of Howe Farms and Caroline Patrick of Indiana Grown join us to get everyone ready for the upcoming Whole Hog Invitational at Bulldog Park on October 9th! We talk about what makes this event unique, the importance of locally raised and locally grown ingredients, and how the Whole Hog Invitational brings together farmers, chefs, and the community for a celebration of the incredible food being produced right here in Indiana. 📚 Then, award-winning journalist, published author, and historian Joseph Pete joins us to talk Northwest Indiana history! Joseph shares a few of the fascinating gems he's uncovered through his research and gives us a glimpse into some of the stories from our past that even longtime Region residents might not know. Joseph also tells us about his book signing this Saturday at Miles Books in Highland from 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. From celebrating the food grown here to uncovering the stories that shaped the Region, this episode is all about appreciating what makes Northwest Indiana unique. 🎧 Watch or listen to the latest episode of SPOTLIGHT 219 now! Spotlight 219 is presented by The Times Media Company and Local 219. We explore what is happening around Northwest Indiana.
A sandy swathe of the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan ended up getting protected by the National Park Service 60 years ago, after a 67-year-long battle to conserve it.
A Gary man convicted of murder after he tracked and shot the man who stole his car from a gas station received a fair trial, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
