Whitley County's lakes are gems...even in the winter

(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano)
Winter can be awful...and beautiful all at once. Local lakes, now frozen over entirely, are great spaces for outdoor enjoyment in recent weeks -- snowmobiling, four-wheeling, ice fishing, ice skating and exploring. Above, a chilly-but-sunny day is enjoyable at Loon Lake, looking westward from one of several islands that dot the lake's surface.