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03/10/2026

Hoping you can join us!

Meeting: Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Mike Grant
Where: Community Center, 151 N. Fremont, Lowell, Indiana

Mike Grant, a descendant of the owners of the Grant Brothers Department Store which was located at 317 E. Commercial Avenue in Lowell, Indiana, will be speaking at TCHA’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Creek Township Community Center, located at 151 N. Fremont Street in Lowell.

Mike will share cherished memories and stories from “back in the day” about the Grant Store, offering a unique glimpse into local history. All are welcome to attend and learn more about this historic family business and its impact on the community.

The following article, “The Grant Family Business in Lowell” appeared in the September. 30, 1987, “Lowell Tribune” written by Lowell’s Pioneer Historian Richard C. Schmal:

“The building at 317 E. Commercial Ave. in Lowell, now the home of Lowell Carpet, was for many years the Grant Brothers Department Store, the home of "courteous service, prompt attention, and right prices."

In the early days of Lowell, the area was known as "Halsted's First Addition," platted soon after the original 16 lots of 1852. One of the first owners was Mortimer Gragg (Gregg), who in 1871 was a partner with Tunis Frank in the undertaking and furniture business. They occupied a large frame building with living quarters on the second floor. Dan Collins also was in business at that site for a time.

George W. Heilig (1855-1938), son of William Heilig, came to Lowell from Re*****on in 1897 to open a bakery and confectionery in the Gregg building, then owned by Perry Clark. Only a year later, on his birthday, Heilig lost his business in the big fire of 1898, his loss being listed as $1,000. Heilig then moved to the south side of Commercial Ave., and soon after built the building just west of the present Roberts Drug Store.

Perry D. Clark (1835-1904) was the son of 1837 pioneer Jabez Clark (1808-1876) and Marietta (Barrows) Clark (died 1899). Perry married Sarah Jane Thorn (1841-1919), daughter of Jonah Thorn, one of Lowell's first businessment. Perry served as a sergeant in Co. K, 43rd Illinois Infantry, and was founder of the brick yard that was at the north end of Liberty St. in Lowell. In 1900 he built the building now at 317 E. Commercial Ave. He also constructed a long masonry building to the north, used for many years as one of Lowell's early auto garages. The building on Commercial Ave. was rented to the Grant brothers for their department store in 1900 and was later purchased by them.

Thomas Grant (1865-1943), one of Lowell's progressive businessmen, was born locally, the son of Thomas (died 1866) and Bridget (Murphy) Grant (1828-1898). His father came to Chicago from Scotland and then came to Lowell in 1862 and became active in the construction business. The younger Grant worked as a section hand and as a farmer, passed a business course at Valparaiso University, and became a carpentry contractor. In 1900 Thomas and his brother James opened their mercantile establishment. During Tom's four years' of service as Cedar Creek Township Trustee, many good bridges and roads were built. He served on the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in the 1920's and was busy traveling to the state capitol to supervise the opening of the state fair each year. He was also elected to the office of Lake County Sheriff on the Republican ticket in 1908 and in 1910 and served as a state senator from this area.

James Grant (1861-1937), the other partner in the department store, was also a well-known businessman, active in the community and church. He had several years of experience working for the Lynch Brothers department store prior to 1900.

In 1906 the following advertisement appeared in the book, Lake County Souvenir: Grant Brothers "dealers in general merchandise, a complete line of dry goods, boots, shoes, rubber goods, hats, caps, cloaks and furnishing goods. Our grocery department: full, fresh, and choice. Bring your produce. Motto: Courteous treatment, prompt attention, and right prices."

Thomas Purchase, a nephew and World War I veteran, was an employee of the store for many years. The partners purchased the building from Perry Clark's estate in 1907, and in 1910 the brothers rented the three front rooms to one of the two phone companies in the town of Lowell at that time. The rent was $100 per year, paid quarterly, for the rooms used as a central office.

Earlier in the history of the building, there was a large, slanted skylight facing north on the upper floor, which was used for a photographic studio. The old equipment was still there in the late 1920s, including an adjustable stand to hold a customer's head firmly in place while the time exposure was taken -- no doubt one of the reasons for few smiles on old photos.

An old newspaper clipping reveals that there was an early beauty parlor housed in the upstairs rooms in 1923. American Legion Post 101 had their first home above the department store in the early 1920s, and Dr. Behmlander, a dentist, had his office there for a few years. A well-known lawyer, Morris "Doc" Gilbert, also had his office there. In the early 1900s stairs from the sidewalk on Commercial Ave. led down to a barbershop in the lower level.

Byrl Grant, son of Thomas, was associated with his father in the business through the years, and with his son T. Robert Grant and family, continued the operation of the store after the deaths of the partners in 1937 and 1943. Byrl passed away in 1972, and his son T. Robert carried on the ownership of the business until 1976, when the store was closed.

Three generations of the Grants, descendants of the pioneer Nichols family, took part in the operation of the well-known department store in downtown Lowell for 76 years. Many readers will remember the low, round swivel stools at the counters, the large assortment of yard goods, the busy grocery department in the rear, and the dry goods section, all under the ornate metal ceiling which is still visible in the carpet store.”

03/10/2026

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Meeting: THREE CREEKS HISTORICAL ASSOC Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Mike Grant--History of Grant Brothers Department Store
Where: Community Center, 151 N. Fremont, Lowell, Indiana
Mike Grant, a descendant of the owners of the Grant Brothers Department Store which was located at 317 E. Commercial Avenue in Lowell, Indiana, will be speaking at TCHA’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Creek Township Community Center, located at 151 N. Fremont Street in Lowell.
Mike will share cherished memories and stories from “back in the day” about the Grant Store, offering a unique glimpse into local history. All are welcome to attend and learn more about this historic family business and its impact on the community.
The following article, “The Grant Family Business in Lowell” appeared in the September. 30, 1987, “Lowell Tribune” written by Lowell’s Pioneer Historian Richard C. Schmal:
“The building at 317 E. Commercial Ave. in Lowell, now the home of Lowell Carpet, was for many years the Grant Brothers Department Store, the home of "courteous service, prompt attention, and right prices."
In the early days of Lowell, the area was known as "Halsted's First Addition," platted soon after the original 16 lots of 1852. One of the first owners was Mortimer Gragg (Gregg), who in 1871 was a partner with Tunis Frank in the undertaking and furniture business. They occupied a large frame building with living quarters on the second floor. Dan Collins also was in business at that site for a time.
George W. Heilig (1855-1938), son of William Heilig, came to Lowell from Re*****on in 1897 to open a bakery and confectionery in the Gregg building, then owned by Perry Clark. Only a year later, on his birthday, Heilig lost his business in the big fire of 1898, his loss being listed as $1,000. Heilig then moved to the south side of Commercial Ave., and soon after built the building just west of the present Roberts Drug Store.
Perry D. Clark (1835-1904) was the son of 1837 pioneer Jabez Clark (1808-1876) and Marietta (Barrows) Clark (died 1899). Perry married Sarah Jane Thorn (1841-1919), daughter of Jonah Thorn, one of Lowell's first businessment. Perry served as a sergeant in Co. K, 43rd Illinois Infantry, and was founder of the brick yard that was at the north end of Liberty St. in Lowell. In 1900 he built the building now at 317 E. Commercial Ave. He also constructed a long masonry building to the north, used for many years as one of Lowell's early auto garages. The building on Commercial Ave. was rented to the Grant brothers for their department store in 1900 and was later purchased by them.
Thomas Grant (1865-1943), one of Lowell's progressive businessmen, was born locally, the son of Thomas (died 1866) and Bridget (Murphy) Grant (1828-1898). His father came to Chicago from Scotland and then came to Lowell in 1862 and became active in the construction business. The younger Grant worked as a section hand and as a farmer, passed a business course at Valparaiso University, and became a carpentry contractor. In 1900 Thomas and his brother James opened their mercantile establishment. During Tom's four years' of service as Cedar Creek Township Trustee, many good bridges and roads were built. He served on the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in the 1920's and was busy traveling to the state capitol to supervise the opening of the state fair each year. He was also elected to the office of Lake County Sheriff on the Republican ticket in 1908 and in 1910 and served as a state senator from this area.
James Grant (1861-1937), the other partner in the department store, was also a well-known businessman, active in the community and church. He had several years of experience working for the Lynch Brothers department store prior to 1900.
In 1906 the following advertisement appeared in the book, Lake County Souvenir: Grant Brothers "dealers in general merchandise, a complete line of dry goods, boots, shoes, rubber goods, hats, caps, cloaks and furnishing goods. Our grocery department: full, fresh, and choice. Bring your produce. Motto: Courteous treatment, prompt attention, and right prices."
Thomas Purchase, a nephew and World War I veteran, was an employee of the store for many years. The partners purchased the building from Perry Clark's estate in 1907, and in 1910 the brothers rented the three front rooms to one of the two phone companies in the town of Lowell at that time. The rent was $100 per year, paid quarterly, for the rooms used as a central office.
Earlier in the history of the building, there was a large, slanted skylight facing north on the upper floor, which was used for a photographic studio. The old equipment was still there in the late 1920s, including an adjustable stand to hold a customer's head firmly in place while the time exposure was taken -- no doubt one of the reasons for few smiles on old photos.
An old newspaper clipping reveals that there was an early beauty parlor housed in the upstairs rooms in 1923. American Legion Post 101 had their first home above the department store in the early 1920s, and Dr. Behmlander, a dentist, had his office there for a few years. A well-known lawyer, Morris "Doc" Gilbert, also had his office there. In the early 1900s stairs from the sidewalk on Commercial Ave. led down to a barbershop in the lower level.
Byrl Grant, son of Thomas, was associated with his father in the business through the years, and with his son T. Robert Grant and family, continued the operation of the store after the deaths of the partners in 1937 and 1943. Byrl passed away in 1972, and his son T. Robert carried on the ownership of the business until 1976, when the store was closed.
Three generations of the Grants, descendants of the pioneer Nichols family, took part in the operation of the well-known department store in downtown Lowell for 76 years. Many readers will remember the low, round swivel stools at the counters, the large assortment of yard goods, the busy grocery department in the rear, and the dry goods section, all under the ornate metal ceiling which is still visible in the carpet store.”

03/10/2026

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Bring a friend and JOIN US AT
Three Creeks Historical Association Meeting: Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm
Speaker: Mike Grant--REMEMBERING GRANT DEPARTMENT STORE in Lowell
Where: Community Center, 151 N. Fremont, Lowell, Indiana
Mike Grant, a descendant of the owners of the Grant Brothers Department Store which was located at 317 E. Commercial Avenue in Lowell, Indiana, will be speaking at TCHA’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Creek Township Community Center, located at 151 N. Fremont Street in Lowell.
Mike will share cherished memories and stories from “back in the day” about the Grant Store, offering a unique glimpse into local history. All are welcome to attend and learn more about this historic family business and its impact on the community.
The following article, “The Grant Family Business in Lowell” appeared in the September. 30, 1987, “Lowell Tribune” written by Lowell’s Pioneer Historian Richard C. Schmal:
“The building at 317 E. Commercial Ave. in Lowell, now the home of Lowell Carpet, was for many years the Grant Brothers Department Store, the home of "courteous service, prompt attention, and right prices."
In the early days of Lowell, the area was known as "Halsted's First Addition," platted soon after the original 16 lots of 1852. One of the first owners was Mortimer Gragg (Gregg), who in 1871 was a partner with Tunis Frank in the undertaking and furniture business. They occupied a large frame building with living quarters on the second floor. Dan Collins also was in business at that site for a time.
George W. Heilig (1855-1938), son of William Heilig, came to Lowell from Re*****on in 1897 to open a bakery and confectionery in the Gregg building, then owned by Perry Clark. Only a year later, on his birthday, Heilig lost his business in the big fire of 1898, his loss being listed as $1,000. Heilig then moved to the south side of Commercial Ave., and soon after built the building just west of the present Roberts Drug Store.
Perry D. Clark (1835-1904) was the son of 1837 pioneer Jabez Clark (1808-1876) and Marietta (Barrows) Clark (died 1899). Perry married Sarah Jane Thorn (1841-1919), daughter of Jonah Thorn, one of Lowell's first businessment. Perry served as a sergeant in Co. K, 43rd Illinois Infantry, and was founder of the brick yard that was at the north end of Liberty St. in Lowell. In 1900 he built the building now at 317 E. Commercial Ave. He also constructed a long masonry building to the north, used for many years as one of Lowell's early auto garages. The building on Commercial Ave. was rented to the Grant brothers for their department store in 1900 and was later purchased by them.
Thomas Grant (1865-1943), one of Lowell's progressive businessmen, was born locally, the son of Thomas (died 1866) and Bridget (Murphy) Grant (1828-1898). His father came to Chicago from Scotland and then came to Lowell in 1862 and became active in the construction business. The younger Grant worked as a section hand and as a farmer, passed a business course at Valparaiso University, and became a carpentry contractor. In 1900 Thomas and his brother James opened their mercantile establishment. During Tom's four years' of service as Cedar Creek Township Trustee, many good bridges and roads were built. He served on the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in the 1920's and was busy traveling to the state capitol to supervise the opening of the state fair each year. He was also elected to the office of Lake County Sheriff on the Republican ticket in 1908 and in 1910 and served as a state senator from this area.
James Grant (1861-1937), the other partner in the department store, was also a well-known businessman, active in the community and church. He had several years of experience working for the Lynch Brothers department store prior to 1900.
In 1906 the following advertisement appeared in the book, Lake County Souvenir: Grant Brothers "dealers in general merchandise, a complete line of dry goods, boots, shoes, rubber goods, hats, caps, cloaks and furnishing goods. Our grocery department: full, fresh, and choice. Bring your produce. Motto: Courteous treatment, prompt attention, and right prices."
Thomas Purchase, a nephew and World War I veteran, was an employee of the store for many years. The partners purchased the building from Perry Clark's estate in 1907, and in 1910 the brothers rented the three front rooms to one of the two phone companies in the town of Lowell at that time. The rent was $100 per year, paid quarterly, for the rooms used as a central office.
Earlier in the history of the building, there was a large, slanted skylight facing north on the upper floor, which was used for a photographic studio. The old equipment was still there in the late 1920s, including an adjustable stand to hold a customer's head firmly in place while the time exposure was taken -- no doubt one of the reasons for few smiles on old photos.
An old newspaper clipping reveals that there was an early beauty parlor housed in the upstairs rooms in 1923. American Legion Post 101 had their first home above the department store in the early 1920s, and Dr. Behmlander, a dentist, had his office there for a few years. A well-known lawyer, Morris "Doc" Gilbert, also had his office there. In the early 1900s stairs from the sidewalk on Commercial Ave. led down to a barbershop in the lower level.
Byrl Grant, son of Thomas, was associated with his father in the business through the years, and with his son T. Robert Grant and family, continued the operation of the store after the deaths of the partners in 1937 and 1943. Byrl passed away in 1972, and his son T. Robert carried on the ownership of the business until 1976, when the store was closed.
Three generations of the Grants, descendants of the pioneer Nichols family, took part in the operation of the well-known department store in downtown Lowell for 76 years. Many readers will remember the low, round swivel stools at the counters, the large assortment of yard goods, the busy grocery department in the rear, and the dry goods section, all under the ornate metal ceiling which is still visible in the carpet store.”

03/10/2026

Join us for this meeting Wednesday, March 11 @ 7 pm in the Lowell Community Center on Fremont Street.

Meeting: Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Mike Grant
Where: Community Center, 151 N. Fremont, Lowell, Indiana

Mike Grant, a descendant of the owners of the Grant Brothers Department Store which was located at 317 E. Commercial Avenue in Lowell, Indiana, will be speaking at TCHA’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Creek Township Community Center, located at 151 N. Fremont Street in Lowell.

Mike will share cherished memories and stories from “back in the day” about the Grant Store, offering a unique glimpse into local history. All are welcome to attend and learn more about this historic family business and its impact on the community.

The following article, “The Grant Family Business in Lowell” appeared in the September. 30, 1987, “Lowell Tribune” written by Lowell’s Pioneer Historian Richard C. Schmal:

“The building at 317 E. Commercial Ave. in Lowell, now the home of Lowell Carpet, was for many years the Grant Brothers Department Store, the home of "courteous service, prompt attention, and right prices."

In the early days of Lowell, the area was known as "Halsted's First Addition," platted soon after the original 16 lots of 1852. One of the first owners was Mortimer Gragg (Gregg), who in 1871 was a partner with Tunis Frank in the undertaking and furniture business. They occupied a large frame building with living quarters on the second floor. Dan Collins also was in business at that site for a time.

George W. Heilig (1855-1938), son of William Heilig, came to Lowell from Re*****on in 1897 to open a bakery and confectionery in the Gregg building, then owned by Perry Clark. Only a year later, on his birthday, Heilig lost his business in the big fire of 1898, his loss being listed as $1,000. Heilig then moved to the south side of Commercial Ave., and soon after built the building just west of the present Roberts Drug Store.

Perry D. Clark (1835-1904) was the son of 1837 pioneer Jabez Clark (1808-1876) and Marietta (Barrows) Clark (died 1899). Perry married Sarah Jane Thorn (1841-1919), daughter of Jonah Thorn, one of Lowell's first businessment. Perry served as a sergeant in Co. K, 43rd Illinois Infantry, and was founder of the brick yard that was at the north end of Liberty St. in Lowell. In 1900 he built the building now at 317 E. Commercial Ave. He also constructed a long masonry building to the north, used for many years as one of Lowell's early auto garages. The building on Commercial Ave. was rented to the Grant brothers for their department store in 1900 and was later purchased by them.

Thomas Grant (1865-1943), one of Lowell's progressive businessmen, was born locally, the son of Thomas (died 1866) and Bridget (Murphy) Grant (1828-1898). His father came to Chicago from Scotland and then came to Lowell in 1862 and became active in the construction business. The younger Grant worked as a section hand and as a farmer, passed a business course at Valparaiso University, and became a carpentry contractor. In 1900 Thomas and his brother James opened their mercantile establishment. During Tom's four years' of service as Cedar Creek Township Trustee, many good bridges and roads were built. He served on the Indiana State Board of Agriculture in the 1920's and was busy traveling to the state capitol to supervise the opening of the state fair each year. He was also elected to the office of Lake County Sheriff on the Republican ticket in 1908 and in 1910 and served as a state senator from this area.

James Grant (1861-1937), the other partner in the department store, was also a well-known businessman, active in the community and church. He had several years of experience working for the Lynch Brothers department store prior to 1900.

In 1906 the following advertisement appeared in the book, Lake County Souvenir: Grant Brothers "dealers in general merchandise, a complete line of dry goods, boots, shoes, rubber goods, hats, caps, cloaks and furnishing goods. Our grocery department: full, fresh, and choice. Bring your produce. Motto: Courteous treatment, prompt attention, and right prices."

Thomas Purchase, a nephew and World War I veteran, was an employee of the store for many years. The partners purchased the building from Perry Clark's estate in 1907, and in 1910 the brothers rented the three front rooms to one of the two phone companies in the town of Lowell at that time. The rent was $100 per year, paid quarterly, for the rooms used as a central office.

Earlier in the history of the building, there was a large, slanted skylight facing north on the upper floor, which was used for a photographic studio. The old equipment was still there in the late 1920s, including an adjustable stand to hold a customer's head firmly in place while the time exposure was taken -- no doubt one of the reasons for few smiles on old photos.

An old newspaper clipping reveals that there was an early beauty parlor housed in the upstairs rooms in 1923. American Legion Post 101 had their first home above the department store in the early 1920s, and Dr. Behmlander, a dentist, had his office there for a few years. A well-known lawyer, Morris "Doc" Gilbert, also had his office there. In the early 1900s stairs from the sidewalk on Commercial Ave. led down to a barbershop in the lower level.

Byrl Grant, son of Thomas, was associated with his father in the business through the years, and with his son T. Robert Grant and family, continued the operation of the store after the deaths of the partners in 1937 and 1943. Byrl passed away in 1972, and his son T. Robert carried on the ownership of the business until 1976, when the store was closed.

Three generations of the Grants, descendants of the pioneer Nichols family, took part in the operation of the well-known department store in downtown Lowell for 76 years. Many readers will remember the low, round swivel stools at the counters, the large assortment of yard goods, the busy grocery department in the rear, and the dry goods section, all under the ornate metal ceiling which is still visible in the carpet store.”

03/06/2026

And plan to come to Three Creeks Historical Association meeting Wednesday, March 11 @ 7 pm @ Lowell Community Center. Mike Grant will reminisce about the Grant Department Store in downtown Lowell where my family took us each winter to buy new buckle boots.

Halsted House is open for tours Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 - 3:00.

It is located at 201 E. Main Street in Lowell, Indiana.

Admission is free; donations accepted.

03/02/2026

What a magnimous gesture!

🇦🇪 Dubai 2026 Dubai International Airport

02/28/2026

Damn--I was in Abu Dhabi 2 weeks ago!

𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 — 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄

Iran didn’t just launch missiles.

They launched them across the Gulf… and effectively rewrote the geopolitical map in one morning.

Here’s what actually happened — country by country.

𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧. Confirmed strike near the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters. That is the central command hub for American naval operations in the Persian Gulf. Let that sink in. A direct hit on a strategic military nerve center.

𝐔𝐀𝐄. Multiple missiles intercepted by air defenses. One civilian k*lled in Abu Dhabi due to falling debris. The UAE didn’t strike Iran. Yet their sovereign airspace was attacked anyway.

𝐐𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫. Missile intercepted. Zero damage. The same nation that hosted Al Udeid for decades as a stabilizing regional platform just got targeted by the very regime it helped diplomatically balance.

𝐊𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭. Missiles were “dealt with” in Kuwaiti airspace. Neutral country. Neutral posture since 1991. Still had Iranian ballistic missiles flying over its cities.

𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧. Two ballistic missiles shot down by Jordanian forces. Previously intercepting in defense of Israel. This time? The missiles were aimed at Jordan itself.

𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚. Claims of strikes from Iranian media — but zero confirmation. Either it didn’t happen… or Riyadh is strategically silent. Both scenarios are extremely significant.

Now here’s the part the headlines are missing.

In trying to retaliate against Israel and America, the IRGC effectively fired across the airspace of multiple sovereign nations — most of which had not attacked Iran at all.

Bahrain didn’t bomb Tehran.
The UAE didn’t launch strikes on Isfahan.
Qatar hosted diplomatic channels.
Kuwait stayed neutral for decades.
Jordan was mediating.

And yet, their skies were filled with Iranian missiles.

That is not “retaliation.”
That is a regional escalation event.

And the results? Brutal for Iran’s credibility.

One civilian casualty from debris.
Intercepts across multiple countries.
No confirmed destruction of U.S. military assets.
No reported American troop casualties among tens of thousands stationed in the region.

𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Now compare that to the precision strikes being reported inside Iran — targeted infrastructure, command nodes, and strategic sites.

One side hit strategic targets.
The other scattered missiles across neutral airspace and achieved minimal impact.

That asymmetry is the real story.

Strategically, Iran may have just done something far more dangerous than a failed retaliation.

They potentially converted neutral and semi-neutral Gulf states into justified coalition participants overnight.

Airspace violations.
Civilian death.
Sovereignty breaches.

That creates legal, military, and diplomatic justification for coordinated response.

Watch closely:
Airspace coordination.
Joint defense statements.
Regional alignment shifts.

Because when a regime launches ballistic missiles across half the Gulf in a single salvo, it doesn’t just target enemies.

It builds a coalition against itself.

Video link in the first comment.

02/20/2026

Iconic Eagle Creek Farmer Jerry Hayden has left us to till the fields above, leaving his amazing legacy behind.

Celebrate the life of Jerry Hayden and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

04/12/2025

Sad to note the passing of Tony Gorball, LHS Class of 1991. I fondly remember chaperoning Tony and his talented classmates to many musical and theatre events. Rest in Peace, Tony.

Share memories & support the family

12/16/2024

Estate sale--Heirs are very negotiable. Schedule a showing and make an offer!

NEW PRICE!! Back on the market after renovations this manufactured home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with pond, gazebo, detached garage on over 1 acre at Lake Dalecarlia. Being sold AS IS and ready for your imaginative touches.

12/15/2024

Lake County Indiana Waste District no longer has drop off sites for used batteries, other than waiting for a recycle day in your community. HOWEVER, Staples Office Supply Stores will accept many battery and other electronic waste at their stores. I confirmed this at the Valpo store and the Bourbonnais, Il stores.

Staples offers free next-day shipping with no minimum order on office supplies & furniture, ink, printing services, computers, & promotional products for business.