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“I’ll see you in heaven.” It was the last thing Al Braccolino, 90, of Crown Point, told one of his daughters as paramedics loaded him into an ambulance Nov. 16. COVID-19 forced him into the final fight of his life. Ten days later, the chair Al usually occupied at the Thanksgiving table would sit empty. The husband to his wife of 70 years, father of three and grandfather of six died on the holiday. Al’s daughter, Sandra Noe, was herself suffering from COVID-19, which she contracted while caring for her sick parents, when the virus forced Al’s hospitalization. Noe, 66, ...

Deborah Laverty and Steve Euvino Times Corresondents Giving back to the community is on the minds of Gary restaurant owners Kendall and Debra McMiller this Christmas season. That's why the McMillers, the owners since June of D & K Gourmet Salads, are hosting a free meal and coat giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. Monday. "We were shown so much love by the Gary community that it's our way of giving back," Kendall McMiller said. Similarly those throughout Northwest Indiana are doing their part during the holidays to assist others this year during a time of increased need including the Foo...