Talk:Northwest Indiana

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[edit] The Lake Region?

I lived in Northwest Indiana for most of my life, and I have never heard it refered to as The Lake Region. What is the source of this name?--Theoldanarchist 03:32, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm on the NWI fringe, and though nowhere near as commonly used as the other nicknames, people (outside the region) do refer to it as such. I have no source for that though, so I wouldn't be heartbroken by its removal. Craig R. Nielsen 07:27, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm not necessarily asking for its removal, I'd just like a source. I have honestly never heard that term used, so it puzzled me.--Charles 18:53, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

I found a couple of references, although they're just private, casual use of the term - [1] and [2]. Craig R. Nielsen 19:27, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

I too have lived in NWI for my whole life (Michigan City) and I have never heard of it being called the Lake Region..ryry77..09:24, 25 April 2007

Lake Region sounds like some kind of Indiana Tourism commerical designation. I agree that, being a lifelong NWI resident, I've never heard the term before. --fleela | ^± 15:11, 3 May 2007 (UTC)