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  Griffith, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is surrounded by the Town of Highland, Indiana to the west, the City of Hammond, Indiana to the north, the town of Schererville, Indiana to the south, and unincorperated Calumet Township to the east.
From the foreign policy of “jingoism” and “gun-boat diplomacy” to the technological leaps of the Indiana born Wright Brothers, America was on the move, and the tiny town of Griffith was following in her tracks.
Griffith was riding high along with the rest of the country on the morning of October 24, 1929.
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 Griffith, Indiana
The majority of people tend to agree that Griffith was named after a surveyor who set the grade for the Grand Trunk Railroad in the 1870s.
Griffith was once an interchange for five railroads.
Jay and Elmer Dwiggins, founders of Griffith, considered changing the town name to "Dwiggins Junction." Instead (and to the relief of many) the two men settled for naming streets in the town after themselves.
www.northwestindiana.com /cities/griffith/griffith.html   (117 words)

  
 Griffith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Griffith who discovered a transforming principle, later shown to be DNA
Sir Samuel Griffith, an Australian politician and jurist who had a large part in composing the Constitution of Australia
Griffith, Indiana, a town in Northwest Indiana, and suburb of Chicago
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Griffith   (160 words)

  
 Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Indiana Ghost Trackers, Inc. receives the honor of being one of the first organizations to exclusively investigate the famously haunted Mansfield Reformatory in Mansfield Ohio.
Indiana Ghost Trackers, Inc. hosts a regional event: Terre Haute, Bloomington, and Vincennes Chapters meet in Terre Haute at Highland Lawn Cemetery.
Indiana Ghost Trackers are hosting a regional event in Terre Haute this Saturday March 12th, 2005.
www.indianaghosts.org /pressrelease.htm   (358 words)

  
 Re-Nu Home Remodelers serves Griffith, Indiana. Home Improvement, home remodeling, bathroom decorating, cabinet ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Town of Griffith was incorporated on October 29, 1904.
Griffith's residents enjoy a variety of social, cultural, and recreational facilities.
The approximate population of Griffith based on the 2000 Census is 17,334.
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 Griffith, IN - Indiana Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...
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It is vitally important that you provide Griffith, Indiana Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Griffith, Indiana, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/IndianaFlorists/Griffith.php   (1005 words)

  
 Chicago Rail Junctions - Griffith
The junction is located in the heart of Griffith, Indiana, a town of about 17,000 southwest of Gary and about 6 miles east of the Illinois state line.
Griffith is a location of major historical interest.
Griffith must have been a sight to see back in the Golden Age.
www.dhke.com /CRJ/griffith.html   (673 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
She was born and raised in Leroy, Indiana and attended and graduated from Crown Point Schools.
He was a member of the Griffith Free Methodist Church and served as a lay minister, praise and worship leader, and Sunday School teacher.
Survived by his wife, Jacalyn, of 20 years; one daughter: Jennifer Huesken of Griffith; two sisters in Germany; sister and brother-in-law: Debra and Jerry De Boer; two nieces: Danette (Ted) Grueser and Denise (Scot) Thompson; one nephew: Jeff De Boer; one great-niece and nephew; many family and friends.
nwitimes.com /articles/2001/04/21/export328877.prt   (2011 words)

  
 WOMEN-RELATED COLLECTIONS
They are mainly letters to Davis from relatives and former schoolmates at the Liberty Seminary, several of whom were teaching school at the time in various places in Indiana, in their letters they speak of the pleasures and problems women faced as teachers in mid-19th century Indiana.
S.M. mss., 1894-1950, are the papers of Jennie (Craven) Ralston (1862-1954), Indiana's Democratic national committeewoman from 1934 to 1953.
She was the wife of Samuel Moffett Ralston, Indiana governor and U.S. senator.
www.indiana.edu /~liblilly/lilly/mss/subject/women.html   (2137 words)

  
 Filed House Resolution 0046
A RESOLUTION recognizing the town of Griffith on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its incorporation on October 29, 2004;
Whereas, The story of Griffith, Indiana, began in 1891 when Jay and Elmer Dwiggins bought farm land surrounding the interchange point to establish what they referred to as "a factory town";
That the Indiana House of Representatives congratulates the town of Griffith, Indiana, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its incorporation.
www.in.gov /legislative/bills/2004/HRESF/HR0046.html   (291 words)

  
 Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice - Local Market Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Griffith has seen some significant gains in 2005, but it is still a community where you can get more for your money.
The low end sale sprice in Griffith rose to $65,000, with the high end of the market hitting $320,000.
Even though the top of Griffith's market was down, the average sales price for 2005 rose to $131,999.
realtytimes.com /rtmcrcond/Indiana~Griffith~brendamiley   (336 words)

  
 Beiriger Elementary School - Griffith, Indiana / IN - school information
In 2005-2006 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in math and English/language arts.
The different student groups are identified by the Indiana Department of Education.
The state department of education did not identify this school as "in need of improvement" for 2005-2006.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/in/710   (474 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
She is survived by one sister, Mary Lee Fritz of Griffith; two brothers, Ralph (Betty) Beiriger of Port Richey, FL and Lee (Olga) Beiriger of Henderson, NV; several nieces and nephews.
She was born on June 2, 1922 in Whiting, Indiana, to the late Anna and Steve Puhek.
Survived by wife, Jean; children, Patti Williams of Hammond, Janice Williams of Griffith, Patrick Williams of Gary, Jean Shively (Williams) of Hammond, Laura (John) Cogley of Chesterton, James Lundquist of Griffith, Richard Lundquist of Griffith; grandchildren, Sara Cheek, Stephanie Jorge, Jason Lundquist, Kristen Lundquist, Ryan Morrisson and Stephanie Shively; brother, Donald Williams, Phoenix, AZ.
www.nwitimes.com /articles/2001/11/04/export2070.txt   (2241 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - American Chemical Services Inc., Griffith, Lake County, Indiana
Kapica Drum Incorporated), and the inactive portion of the Griffith Municipal Landfill (15 acres) (1).
The State of Indiana Board of Health provided information from its cancer registry for the population of Griffith and the State (Cancer Incidence for 1987-89 and Cancer Mortality Rates for 1970-79).
Because residents near the airport previously relied on wells for potable water (all residents near the airport were connected to the municipal water system in the fall of 1989), the petitioners are concerned that the oil and solvent discharge from the Griffith Airport could have resulted in additional exposures to hazardous substances.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/pha/amchem/acs_p1.html   (1530 words)

  
 Town of Griffith, Indiana Home Page
Prior to that, Jim was a member of the Griffith Police Department and he also served as Chief of Police.
At his January 18, 2006 Forum at the Griffith Town Hall, Congressman Pete Visclosky (left in photo) presented an American Flag to Jim (right in photo) which flew over the US Capital.
The Emergency Management, Fire and Building Services, and Public Safety Training Foundation was created by the Indiana General Assembly as a legal entity into which the state will deposit monies collected from the sale of the Hoosier Safety license plate.
www.griffithindiana.com   (983 words)

  
 IU Northwest: Calumet Regional Archives
After moving to griffith in 1960, he joined the Jaycees, and later assumed the post of external vice-president.
In 1968, he ran for precinct committeeman of Griffith Precinct 3, a post which he continues to hold as of this writing.
In 1986, realizing the importance of the contributions of Latinos to the development of the Calumet Region, he was instrumental in funding the Latino Historical Society of Northwest Indiana.
www.iun.edu /~cra/cra_records/cra252.shtml   (741 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Northwest Indiana Obituaries
She was a member of Griffith United Methodist Church, Methodist Women, and former Sunday school teacher.
She was a member of the Eastern Star in Griffith and played organ for the Chapter for many years.
She is survived by loving son, Sheldon (Beulah) Tucker of Griffith; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/in/in-northwest3.htm   (2827 words)

  
 July
From cheese of the world to focchias, flat and oriental breads, Midsummer Celebration is Indiana's tastiest Saturday of the summer.
The St. Christopher Mid-Summer Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the State of Indiana and is the fourth largest annual event held in Speedway.
Creative Internet Consulting or the Indiana State Festivals Association is punishable by law.
www.indianafestivals.org /july.html   (1799 words)

  
 Free Advertising for Griffith Indiana Businesses NitPickIt Free Business Listings
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 National Catholic Reporter: Racism thwarts building project, developers say - Nation - Griffith Indiana rejects senior ...
Charges of widespread racism flared up in northwest Indiana after a local zoning board rejected the petition of a Catholic parish to build a senior citizen facility on church property.
A preliminary approval for an apartment facility in one town, he said, was retracted after angry citizens began flooding zoning board meetings.
The arguments presented, about traffic congestion and crime and the cost of new sewers were "all phony," she said.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1141/is_6_40/ai_111531706   (919 words)

  
 Passed Senate Resolution 0015
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Veronica Cook of Griffith, Indiana, a senior at Griffith High School, as one of the top youth volunteers in Indiana for 2005, in the tenth annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Miss Veronica Cook of Griffith, Indiana, a senior at Griffith High School, as one of the top youth volunteers in Indiana for 2005, in the tenth annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
Whereas, Miss Veronica Cook earned this award by giving generously of her time and energy to researching and creating hands-on-learning activities about the Great Lakes for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and then packaged them in a "traveling trunk" that teachers could borrow for lessons in their classrooms.
www.in.gov /legislative/bills/2005/SRESP/SR0015.html   (367 words)

  
 The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Photo Archive-Photos by Louis Cerny   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Louis: This is a shot of #711 on an eastbound, headed geographically south on the long curve south of East Joliet yard, where the line turns eastward towards Griffith...
I was in charge of such a gang situated west of Griffith in the late 60's, and my office was in an old troop sleeper heated by a pot-bellied stove.
The cross track in the foreground is the Indiana Harbor Belt and the cross track in the distance is the Baltimore and Ohio.
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 Griffith Real Estate Agents, Griffith Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Griffith
We also have information on Griffith home selling, home buying, mortgages, insurance, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Griffith, IN.
HomeGain provides Griffith, Indiana real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Griffith realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Griffith real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Griffith home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Griffith real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
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 Griffith, Indiana Police Department Home Page
Hayes, who graduated from Lake Central High School and has a Bachelors Degree in Human Resources from Purdue Calumet, was sworn in as a member of the Griffith Police Department on March 5, 2006.
The Town of Griffith and the Griffith Police Department have no control over the content or availability of these websites.
Any reproduction of this material is prohibited unless authorized by the Griffith Police Department.
www.griffithindiana.com /police.htm   (418 words)

  
 Griffith, Indiana homes and Griffith, Indiana real estate for sale
Griffith, Indiana homes and Griffith, Indiana real estate for sale
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Very unique 3 bed 1 bath home with lots of character in a great Griffith neighborhood.
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 Griffith, IN - Griffith, Indiana - Population overview
Griffith, IN - Griffith, Indiana - Population overview
Indiana > All counties > Lake County > Griffith
Note: Hispanic ethnicity is a separate data category from race.
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 Adherents.com: By Location
As a frontier socity, their achievement in Indiana was all the more remarkable, and New Harmony was regarded as 'a wonder of the West.' "
About 350 descendants live on an Oklahoma reservation, with 700 counted in Indiana in 1950.
"The Missionary Church Association was formed in 1898 at Berne, Indiana, by a group headed by J. Ramseyer.
www.adherents.com /adhloc/Wh_146.html   (1906 words)

  
 Griffith Historical Society/ Table of Contents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Griffith Historical Society invites all Griffith residents (past and present) to write their family history.
this will be a Centennial project to be completed by Griffith's 100th birthday in 2004.
The information should include the earliest family member who lived in Griffith to the present, with names, occupations, and pictures.
www.lakenetnwi.net /member/griffithhistsoc/table.htm   (79 words)

  
 Griffith Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Griffith, Indiana
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 Griffith, Indiana FSBO - For Sale By Owner Homes in Griffith, Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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