[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING THE TIMES NEWSPAPER

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 1997

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to 
congratulate The Times newspaper as it celebrates its receipt of two 
first-place and two third-place honors in the Hoosier Press 
Association's 1996-97 Ad Award Contest. The Times has also been named 
the Hoosier State Press Association's ``Blue Ribbon Newspaper of the 
Year'' for 4 consecutive years.
  In the highly competitive field of newspaper advertising, garnering 
two first-place and two third-place honors serves as a testament to the 
outstanding quality of The Times, its close-knit relationship to the 
community, and the high caliber of its staff. The award winning Times 
staff includes: Betty Durochik, Lisa Tatina, Dan Lavin, Kathy Campbell, 
Mary Alexander, Cindy Carstenson, and Mike Scamihorn. Betty Durochik 
and Lisa Tatina took first-place honors in the miscellaneous category 
of the Hoosier Press Association's contest for their work on the ``Home 
for the Holidays'' advertisement section. Dan Lavin and Kathy Campbell 
received first-place honors in the Special Projects, Promotion or 
Special Sections that have one common theme category for ``Calumet 
City's Retail Dining Directory.'' Cindy Carstenson and Mike Scamihorn 
received third-place honors for ``Taste of Chocolate'' Recipe Cards in 
the best Non-Inserted Promotion category. Betty Durochik, Lisa Tatina, 
and Mary Alexander placed third for ``Welcome to Schererville'' in the 
Downtown Council, Shopping Center or Community-wide Group of Merchants 
category. The Times was judged in the division for newspapers with a 
circulation of greater than 10,000 by members of the Ohio Newspaper 
Advertising Executives Association.
  The Hoosier Press Association's 1996-97 Ad Award Contest demonstrates 
a continuation of the proud and outstanding journalistic tradition upon 
which The Times was founded. The newspaper's maintenance of this strong 
tradition is especially evident in its receipt of the Hoosier State 
Press Association's ``Blue Ribbon Newspaper of the Year Award'' for 4 
consecutive years. Earning this award has given The Times the 
distinction of being one of Indiana's finest newspapers.
  Founded in June of 1906, The Times was established by Canadian stock 
and grain operations industrialist, Sidmon McHie, to serve as a vital 
source of local information for Northwest Indiana. Originally called 
the ``Lake County Times,'' the newspaper was based in downtown Hammond 
on Fayette Street and Hohman Avenue. The paper grew and prospered over 
the years, and its name was changed to The Hammond Times in 1933. In 
1967, with the addition of a bureau in South Lake County, the paper's 
name was changed to The Times. Ownership of The Times continued in the 
McHie family trust until May, 1962, when the paper was sold to Robert 
S. Howard, President and founder of Howard Publication, Inc. Under the 
direction of Howard Publication, The Times relocated to Munster, IN, in 
1989, and currently publishes seven uniquely zoned editions.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other esteemed colleagues join me 
in commending The Times on its award winning performance. Through the 
hard work and dedication of its employees, past and present, The Times 
has remained true to its mission of being a vital source of information 
for the communities of Northwest Indiana.

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