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December 17, 2012

 

Mexican immigrants beside a train

A Safe Harbor for The Region’s Mexican Community

Mexican migrants to the Calumet Region in the 1920s began to form their own fraternal benefit societies, already popular in their native country.

July 16, 2007

 

Churubusco Turtle Days

Although he’s not as famous as the Loch Ness Monster, Oscar of Churubusco has his very own summer festival. Since 1950, folks in Whitley County have paid tribute to their own version of “Nessie” during Churubusco Turtle Days.

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