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Dyer couple, Illinois natives will graduate together from Purdue Calumet
HAMMOND | Few students excuse themselves from the first day of class, but Purdue University Calumet’s Raymond Lukas had a good reason for leav…
E.C. Central celebrates Choir Director Dr. Kendrick with reunion concert Saturday
EAST CHICAGO | The name Dr. Leon Kendrick may bring instant appreciation and fondness by many in the East Chicago community, but to his studen…
Lake Central board honors retiring employees
ST. JOHN | It was a night of recognitions at last week's Lake Central School Board meeting.
West Lake Special Education Cooperative conducts “Siblings Are Special Too!” Workshop
MUNSTER | “Siblings Are Special Too!” The workshop is for siblings of students with special needs in the Lake Central and School Town of Munst…
May 09, 2013 1:52 pm PhotosPhotos
Best Buddies Munster Having a Great Year, with More to Come
For the last two and a half years, Best Buddies has become a big part of Munster High School. You see it every day in the halls and at lunch. …
St. Mary Medical Center hosts educational and informative stroke symposium
HOBART | To raise awareness and provide educational information during National Stroke Awareness Month to the public concerning stroke and oth…
Marian Catholic High School awards 61 Medals of Academic Excellence
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School hosted an Excellence in Academics Award breakfast on April 25 and Medals of Academic Excellence …
Marian Catholic High School announces students of the month
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for March. Departments choose students that go above and bey…
Film preview is a blending of cultures
HAMMOND | Having already spread throughout the Mexican community like wildfire, the triumphant film “La Otra Conquista” (“The Other Conquest”)…
“The Other Conquest” travels to the Midwest
HAMMOND | Some stories are not easily told.
The Other Conquest: A Story of Cortés and the Road to Contrition
HAMMOND | The City of Hammond, Towle Theater and, Purdue University Calumet present the film, The Other Conquest (La Otra Conquista), a nine y…
Local McDonald’s Operators and Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Establish HOPE Scholarship for High School Students
MUNSTER | Northwest Indiana McDonald’s Operators (NIMO) and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana have partnered to establish the HOPE Scholarshi…
14 Lake County high schools compete in Academic Super Bowl
MERRILLVILLE | Ancient Greece’s culture, history and heritage challenged students from 14 Lake County high schools during Tuesday’s 27th annua…
Shortage of bus drivers may be on horizon for Indiana schools
ST. JOHN | Indiana school districts may soon face a shortage of bus drivers because of new licensing rules, the Lake Central School Board lear…
3 Purdue Calumet students named Indiana ‘Outstanding Future Educators’
HAMMOND | Three Purdue University Calumet teacher preparation students have been selected to receive 2012-13 Indiana Outstanding Future Educat…
SJE 8th Grade Girls win CYO Finals
ST. JOHN | Congratulations to the St. John the Evangelist 8th Grade Girls Basketball team for winning the CYO Diocesans Finals in a thrilling …
Scary Movie 'Mama' Lacks Excitement
HIGHLAND | This month a new scary movie was introduced to the theaters. The movie, 'Mama,' was advertised everywhere, especially in commercial…
Funk Volume getting making a name
HIGHLAND | The independent group Funk Volume has been getting praise from the past year. This year a particular person in the group has been n…
Movie Review: 'Warm Bodies' solid entertainment
HIGHLAND | The release of the movie 'Warm Bodies' had a lot of skeptics assuming that the movie was just another fictional piece of mythologic…
Local teams prep for state Science Olympiad
VALPARAISO | Eight high schools and 11 middle schools will send students to Indiana University in Bloomington for the Indiana Science Olympiad…
March 14, 2013 8:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Entertainment: Merrillville High School Performing Arts present Cinderella
MERRILLVILLE | Everyone knows the story, but seeing live onstage performed by an amazing cast of characters is a can't miss.
March 14, 2013 1:05 pm PhotosPhotos
SJE's Nicky Mohan named L.C. Soil and Water Conservation third place photo contest winner
ST. JOHN | Nicky Mohan placed third with her Conservation In Action photo of Wild Ornamental Grasses Blowing in the Wind, winning her a cash award.
Highland chew crew reviews pizzas for you
HIGHLAND | Roughly five billion pizzas are sold worldwide each year, according to Pizza.com. Whether sold by the slice or delivered to your do…
Funk Volume and Dizzy Wright recognized by underground world
HAMMOND | The independent group Funk Volume has been getting praise from the past year. This year a particular person in the group has been no…
NWI Students to gather March 12 to discuss the possibility of world peace
HAMMOND | More than 300 northwest Indiana high school students will gather at Purdue University Calumet Tuesday to discuss whether world peac…
SJE M.A.T.H. members compete in Purdue University competition
ST. JOHN | After several months of grueling practice, meeting twice a week, the M.A.T.H. members (bowlers) successfully competed in the 2013 P…
Hanover Commuity School Corp. schedules kindergarten registration
CEDAR LAKE | The Hanover Community School Corp. holds kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year March 14 and 15 at Lincoln Element…
Spelling bee final is Saturday
The winner of a Saturday spelling bee, sponsored by Kankakee Valley REMC, will walk away with a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., to com…
AG's daylong Indy seminar addresses security issues involving children, students
INDIANAPOLIS | Following the tragedy at Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults were killed in December, Indiana Attorney General Gre…
Wes Moore, a NY Times & Wall Street Journal best-selling author, to visit IU Northwest March 6
GARY | Wes Moore, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, will speak about t…
IU Northwest Spring Preview Night scheduled for March 20
GARY | Indiana University Northwest will host Spring Preview Night on Wednesday, March 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Savannah Center, locat…
Area Career Center of Hammond Broadcasting Students Take Top Honors in Indianapolis
HAMMOND | It was an exciting honor for the 1st Place, State Championship win in the category of “Spot Production” by student Valarie Winkleman…
March 06, 2013 2:51 pm PhotosPhotos
Area Career Center Students compete in Take Off for SkillsUSA State Competition
HAMMOND | The Area Career Center students will have the chance to challenge their program and practical knowledge and abilities at State Skill…
March 06, 2013 9:13 am PhotosPhotos
National College Funding Services help students pursue education dreams
HAMMOND | Lizette Martinez always dreamed of going to college.
PUC students earn ADDY advertising competition awards
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet students and members of the university’s Agency 429 advertising club recently earned five awards in the AA…
SLYCE Student Dylan Brock discusses leaders of tomorrow
VALPARAISO | Many people across the nation look to the future with uncertainty perhaps trepidation as they concern themselves with issues , wh…
SLYCE student Rachel Hall shares reflections
VALPARAISO | The South Shore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement program has a rule. Once you head home after an inspiring day of listen…
SJE 2013 Science Fair Winners
ST. JOHN | Congratulations to our St. John the Evangelist 2013 Science Fair Winners!
A scrumptious way to end Catholic Schools Week at St. John the Evangelist School
ST. JOHN | All SJE students and staff enjoyed an Ice Cream Social on the last day of Catholic Schools Week. During Catholic Schools Week we ce…
USF Crown Point announces dean’s list and honors list students
CROWN POINT | The University of Saint Francis Crown Point announces the names of students on its dean’s and honor roll lists for fall semester…
Lake Central kindergarten info meeting set for Wednesday
ST. JOHN | Parents of incoming kindergarten students in the Lake Central School Corp. are invited to attend a pre-enrollment information meeti…
Zoeller touts local cooperation for student resource officer
ST. JOHN | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller congratulated officials from the Tri-Town communities and Lake Central School Corp. Thursday …
Pay hike for 10 Lake Central administrators narrowly passes
ST. JOHN | Pay raises and stipends for a handful of Lake Central School Corp. administrators narrowly passed Tuesday at the board of school tr…
SJE School celebrates Catholic Schools Week with ProKids Show
ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist celebrated Catholic Schools Week with Tim Hannig’s ProKids Show.
IU Northwest to host 2013 Science Olympiad Regional Tournament on Feb. 23
GARY | Middle and high school students schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties will demonstrate their science and engineering talents at …
Lake Central, C.P. students lead in college credit programs
ST. JOHN | Lake Central and Crown Point students earned the lion's share of dual high school/college credits garnered in Northwest Indiana las…
Watson to host Lasermania Feb. 20
SCHERERVILLE | SCHERERVILLE – Watson Elementary School is hosting Lasermania at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the school, 333 W. 77th Ave.
Lake Central High mascot change discussion creates furor
ST. JOHN | What began as a discussion about unifying the mascot for all Lake Central School Corp. schools has erupted into an online petition …
Award Winning Entertainer brings laughter & learning to local students
ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist School will present Tim Hannig’s Pro-Kids Show on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. to the students/staff and…
January 28, 2013 10:04 am PhotosPhotos
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