whiting celebrates america’s bicentennial

The fire hydrants have been painted over, but two of Whiting’s Bicentennial projects from 1976 live on: the name “Nathan Hale Elementary School” and the Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society.

The Tied House System That Left Its Mark on Whiting

How a turn of the century business model shaped the city’s streets, neighborhoods, and COMMUNITY culture.

George Buksar

Discover the story of George Buksar who could possibly be the greatest athlete from the Calumet Region. Born in Michigan, went to George Rogers Clark for high school and played both profession football and baseball for a myriad of teams

remembering the year: 1945

A year of Victory Gardens in Whiting-Robertsdale, Monopoly games, an end to war, telephone operators, party lines, and beef bone soup. A year of memories.

Meet Ulysses Grant Swartz

"He was many things, including a historian, but Ulysses Grant Swartz is a name not always brought up in discussions of Whiting's history."

The George F. Williams Shipwreck

Did you know that there is a shipwreck located within the Hammond marina? In the Summer of 1983 Tim Early spotted an outline of a shipwreck just off the shore of Hammond, where the marina is today.

Living on the Line

It may be the oldest structure in Lake County, and half of it is in the Whiting-Robertsdale community.

STORY OF THE MONTH

So many moments, so many memories.
Savor the moment, treasure the memories.