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Duneland to revise electronics use on buses
CHESTERTON | Jim Bonfield, director of transportation for the Duneland School Corp., spoke to the School Board on Monday about allowing bus dr…
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…
Duneland approves $16K raise in superintendent pay
CHESTERTON | The five members of the Duneland School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a $16,000 increase in pay for incoming super…
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.
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…
Band Boosters breakfast
The Chesterton High School Band Boosters will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon today at the Porter VFW, 1290 Wagner Road.…
Vietnam prisoner of war says poetry helped him survive 'Hanoi Hilton'
CHESTERTON | It is almost unfathomable to imagine the horrors of being held as a prisoner of war in a Hanoi prison after being shot down and c…
Bailly Elementary presents Festival of Learning
CHESTERTON | Ava Clancy, a second-grader at Bailly Elementary, said one of the most fun aspects of putting together her photo essay for Thursd…
April 18, 2013 8:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Mount Carmel science teacher named Golden Apple Award finalist
CHICAGO | Mount Carmel High School instructor Curt Ehrenstrom, of Oak Lawn, was recently named a finalist for the 2013 Golden Apple Award for …
Chesterton High School considers Breathalyzer tests at prom
CHESTERTON | Chesterton school officials are considering a plan to require students attending prom and senior banquet to take a Breathalyzer test.
Duneland School Board appoints Pruis new superintendent
CHESTERTON | The Duneland school board on Thursday approved the appointment of Dr. David Pruis as the new superintendent of schools.
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
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…
Student artwork to be displayed at Valparaiso University Chapel
VALPARAISO | The 36th annual Porter County Arts-A-Budding student art show will run from Monday through March 12 at the Chapel of the Resurrec…
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…
State releases audit report for Duneland School Corp.
CHESTERTON | An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit raised questions about commingling funds and extracurricular money at the Duneland School Corp.
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 …
Porter County Career Center partners with NIPSCO to showcase solar panel project
VALPARAISO | On January 16, the Porter County Career Center unveiled their new solar panel project. The project was a partnership with Nipsco,…
January 22, 2013 1:16 am PhotosPhotos
Commissioner: Use hospital cash for computers
VALPARAISO | Porter County Commissioner Nancy Adams thinks the potential for the county's high school students is endless, especially if she c…
Schools, police across region handling social media-fueled rumors
Last week's shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the notion that the world could end Friday has fueled rumors across the regio…
December 20, 2012 1:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Duneland School Board thanks outgoing members
CHESTERTON | Monday night was the final Duneland School Board meeting for long-time members Janice Custer and Nick Jurasevich, and each was pr…
Chesterton High presents Madrigal Dinners
CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School Music Department will present its 40th annual Madrigal Dinners on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the schoo…
El Salto to assist Trojan Guard Nov. 26
CHESTERTON | El Salto Mexican Restaurant of Chesterton will support the Chesterton High School Trojan Guard Marching Band by donating 10% of t…
Jackson Elementary student presented with Young Citizenship Award
CHESTERTON | The Duneland Exchange Club recently presented Jackson Elementary fourth grade student Charlie Eaton with the Young Citizenship Award.
Technology increases student and teacher productivity
Implementation of our technology plan, particularly during the past three years, has resulted in a complete upgrade of hardware and peripheral…
Drifters place third runner-up at Southmont Show Choir Invitational
CHESTERTON | Members of the Chesterton High School show choir had a successful start to their show choir season in Crawfordsville, Indiana thi…
'Alice in Wonderland' brought to life Nov.16-18 by Valparaiso High School Drama Club
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso High School Drama Club presents 'Alice in Wonderland,' based on the classic by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Anne Coul…
November 16, 2012 10:30 am PhotosPhotos
Duneland School Board approves health clinic
CHESTERTON | During Tuesday night’s Duneland School Board meeting, Principal Shawn Longacre presented 17 members of the intermural choir from …
39 Steps presented at Portage High School this weekend
PORTAGE | The 39 Steps is a comedic, fast-paced whodunit based on the Alfred Hitchcock film masterpiece. This winner of two Tony and Drama Des…
Police: Teen threatened to kill students at Chesterton High School
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | A Chesterton High School student was arrested Wednesday after making threats to other students and his family, police said.
State-wide mock election program rallies students
While adults were voting at the polls, elementary students around Lake and Porter counties took place in a state-wide program to educate about…
November 06, 2012 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
American Idol star says confidence key to stop bullying
CHESTERTON | Devyn Rush, an American Idol contestest, stood at Westchester Intermediate School and spoke of being bullied as a teenager.
October 30, 2012 3:03 pm PhotosPhotos
6 candidates fight for 2 seats on Duneland School Board
CHESTERSTON | In the Duneland School Board race, four candidates are vying for one at-large seat and two are seeking the Jackson Township position.
Haunted Indiana author at Westchester
CHESTERTON | Haunted Indiana Author Mark Marimen visited Westchester Intermediate School this week to present Haunted Indiana ghost stories to…
Trojan Guard wins in Ohio
CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Trojan Guard performing at the Mid-State Band Association Invitational in Lebanon, Ohio this past week…
Darth Vader joins fans to promote literacy
VALPARAISO | Star Wars characters recently helped Barnes & Noble, 150 Silhavy Road, Suite 120, celebrate Star Wars Reads Day. This initiat…
October 22, 2012 1:13 pm PhotosPhotos
Indiana secretary of state visits Jackson Elementary students
VALPARAISO | Fourth-graders at Jackson Elementary School received a lesson Thursday in the election process with the help of Indiana Secretary…
October 18, 2012 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Back to School photos submitted to nwicommunities.com
CROWN POINT | The Times Media Co.'s www.nwicommunities.com asked for first week of school photos. Photos came in from multiple schools and com…
Hobart EMT students reach out to those in need
HOBART | The high school EMT program at Hobart High School is full of students that care from Hobart , Chesterton, Valparaiso, Portage, Kouts,…
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