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National College Funding Services moves but service remains the same
HAMMOND | We have moved after 26 years from 7109 Colorado Ave to 6946 Marshall Ave in Hammond. The phone numbers have and will remain the same…
Books, Brushes and Bands to host fundraiser at Baker's Square June 6
HAMMOND | Books, Brushes and Bands for Education (BBB4E), a non-profit, after-school music and art program, will be hosting a fundraiser from …
Purdue Calumet students accepted into engineering technology honor society
HAMMOND | Eighteen Purdue University Calumet School of Technology students have been inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national engineering technolog…
E.C. Central Senior recognized at Tri-county Regional Jr./Sr. Art Show
EAST CHICAGO | Demetris Cousins, a Senior at EC Central High School, won the highest art award possible at this year's "Tri-County Regional Jr…
Homan celebrated Autism Awareness
SCHERERVILLE | Recently, Homan Elementary School in Schererville, IN celebrated Autism Awareness month by having a “Light it Up Blue” Fundrais…
MHS Structured Learning Class Honored by Meals on Wheels
MUNSTER | A certificate was awarded to the Munster High School Structured Learning Class for their participation in delivering Meals on Wheels…
East Chicago Education Foundation, School Board partner to honor 2013 Teachers of Excellence
EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Education Foundation, Inc. will be honoring the 2013 East Chicago Teachers of Excellence with a dinner present…
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…
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. …
'Let's Sing' choir driven by their passion for music
HAMMOND | They may be small in stature, but the 'Let's Sing' five, six and seven year-old choir has a huge presence as their voices can be hea…
May 08, 2013 12:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Munster school referendum passes by nearly 2-1
MUNSTER | Jubilation filled a room at Charleyhorse Restaurant on Calumet Avenue as the school referendum votes from the town’s 25 precincts we…
May 07, 2013 8:14 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
BNI performs Spring Concert
HAMMOND | The Bishop Noll Institute concert choir performed a Spring Concert Performance on May 5. Attached is a video of their rendition of "…
Three area high schools place in state Academic Super Bowl
WEST LAFAYETTE | Teams from three Northwest Indiana high schools took top medals at the Academic Super Bowl state finals held Saturday at Purd…
Referendums a growing trend in public education
On Tuesday, voters in Munster and Porter County’s Boone Township and Union Township will go the polls to decide whether to approve a referendu…
Decision on school referendum called 'most important in town's history'
MUNSTER | School Town of Munster Superintendent Richard Sopko is blunt about the significance of Tuesday's referendum.
May 04, 2013 10:00 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
Ivy Tech East Chicago Vice Chancellor talks education at Munster Rotary
MUNSTER | Ivy Tech East Chicago De La Garza Campus Vice Chancellor R. Louie Gonzalez addressed the importance of a strong community college du…
Town joins Library in giving away seedlings in observance of Arbor Day
MUNSTER | The Town of Munster together with the Munster Library recognized Arbor Day 2013 by giving away 100 donated seedlings with instructio…
Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report
Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.
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…
Munster School Superintendent talks education and referendum at Rotary meeting
MUNSTER | Munster School Corp. Superintendent Richard Sopko talked about the importance of voting "Yes" to the referendum on May 7 at the Rota…
April 23, 2013 2:03 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
Support Munster Schools by eating at Dante's tonight
MUNSTER | Hey, it's almost dinner time. Why not treat the family for a night of pizza and fun Dante's House of Pizza to benefit Munster schools.
Second Lowell Alumni of Year class will be inducted April 21
LOWELL | The second class of inductees in the annual Lowell High School Alumni of the Year ranges from politicians and entrepreneurs to a bowl…
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…
Summit on preparing youths for success set for Wednesday
HOBART | A Northwest Indiana agency is pushing to better prepare high school students for college and careers after graduation.
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
High school students study world affairs at PUC conference
HAMMOND | More than 300 high school students attended a World Affairs Conference at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond to discuss whether wo…
March 12, 2013 5:33 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
Lt. governor visits Gary Area Career Center
GARY | As Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann toured the cosmetology department at the Gary Area Career Center on Friday, she said if she had more time s…
March 08, 2013 6:45 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
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.
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…
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…
Special elections cost money
Three local school districts are paying for a special election May 7 asking voters to approve a tax increase in their respective communities.
Some Lake leaders think supplemental property tax unfair
A little-known property tax in Lake County generates about $4 million a year for county schools. In the past 10 years, the county has collecte…
Educators explain why schools so tough on students who engage in questionable behavior
The School Town of Munster is not the first school district to invoke the principle of "in loco parentis" when disciplining students who engag…
Munster High students to be suspended for sexting
MUNSTER | About a dozen Munster High School students will be suspended for sexting at school Friday.
Munster community responds to possible school referendum
MUNSTER | A possible tax hike to support the School Town of Munster drew criticism and support from residents who attended the first of two co…
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