A new strip mall is being built near the Strack & Van Til supermarket at 109th Avenue and Broadway in Crown Point.

2 Chicks sells items on consignment but also buys its own inventory, such as from an estate after a death in the family. Merchandise rotates frequently.

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The Griffith and Merrillville stores have diverted 1.5 million pounds of waste from the landfill and generate funds for Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana, which builds houses that are sold to low-income families interest-free.

Owners Sylvia and Casey Petro moved the restaurant a block north in a former real estate office across from Thomas Centennial Park, where they hope some diners will choose to picnic during the warmer months.

For most ornithologists and birders, black rails are near-mythical creatures. They’re shy around people, tend to come out only at night, and rarely fly. They also live deep within remote wetlands around North America, making it tough for researchers to gain more than a basic grasp on the species. But that’s starting to change along the Gulf Coast, where Johnson and Audubon Louisiana are collecting one of the continent’s richest pools of data on the elusive bird. 

"I can’t wait for everyone to taste the Greek Fries," Roberton said. "This delectable dish takes fresh-cut fries and adds feta cheese, imported vinegar, oregano and other spices for an amazing culinary experience everyone needs to try! We will also have traditional Greek desserts like Baklava, Rizogalo, Baklava Cheesecake and an array of other traditional Greek fare."

After our time with the truck, we’ve come to understand you’re not buying a Tacoma to make a design statement, but the splash of color in our test vehicle — courtesy of a red plastic panel surrounding the central air vents and infotainment screen — was a nice touch. It brightens up what’s otherwise is a pretty dark and plastic-feeling cabin.

“BOMAG was a great experience,” Hood says. “I learned a lot there but it was a stretch for me to work in the corporate world. I’m more a guy who wants to do things. I like to look at situation, make a decision and go do it. If I make a mistake, I make a mistake and I’ll own it and learn from it and move on from there. I was ready to work that way again.”

Dr. Fernandez and his team take an integrative approach to helping environmental horticulture better manage crop inventory and make production more efficient. Three different technologies will be evaluated, including RFID technology, Bluetooth, and drones, and merged for greatest impact. Ultimately, these technologies can allow traceability of production information to crops from the moment they are tagged until they leave the production facility and beyond. This potentially will improve inventory data accuracy, quality control, irrigation management, and pesticide application.

"The nicest thing is we’ve gotten to know our customers and watch their kids grow big," she said. "It’s heart-warming."

“Our remodeled store layout will simplify the shopping experience for customers, so they can get out the door with everything they need,” said David Zalunardo, Valparaiso division vice president for ALDI. “We’re excited to unveil these changes in a great market like St. John, where we already have passionate, loyal customers.”