On Feb. 6, 1978, the South Shore was bombarded with 2 feet of snow, stranding cars and marooning workers and students.

Here are some stories — and some things you may not know — about the Blizzard of '78 and its effect upon the Upper Midwest. Indiana's worst blizzard on record began 45 years ago on this date.

According to the National Weather Service, on Jan. 25, 1978, Indiana was paralyzed by the worst blizzard on record ... the coldest month in the state. South Bend receives the most snow in the ...

Ultimately, 11 deaths in Indiana were attributed to the Blizzard of ’78. Indianapolis Star File Photo (Note: this photo was published Jan. 28, 1978). Mike and Gregory Howard have a big job of ...

Here are some stories — and some things you may not know — about the Blizzard of '78 and its effect upon the Upper Midwest. How much snow fell on Indiana and Illinois? Indiana's worst blizzard ...

the South Shore and beyond. By the end of the storm, which lasted over 30 hours, the region had received more than two feet of snow. The snowstorm, later dubbed the Blizzard of ’78, crippled the ...

The Blizzard of '78 was a catastrophic storm that killed about ... However, that same storm also did untold damage to Indiana and other Midwestern states when it passed through a week earlier ...