Gardeners grow and share

CROWN POINT | Lake County Purdue Master Gardeners gathered recently to celebrate countless hours volunteers spend helping others grow with gardening and landscaping.

Crown Point cooking and creating

CROWN POINT | Things are cooking, and looking good, at Crown Point High School.

Scholastic Achievement luncheon rewards super students

Aniqua Chatman, 18, a senior from Emerson School for the Visual and Performing Arts stands to be acknowledged along with other local valedictorians Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza during the 17th annual Scholastic Achievement Awards luncheon. More than 300 students from a dozen l…

Scholastic Achievement luncheon rewards super students

Brytnie Jones and James Wellls, both 18 and seniors at Emerson School for the Visual and Performing Arts, act in a a skit about texting and driving Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza during the 17th annual Scholastic Achievement Awards luncheon.

Lake Hills Fire Department, duo honored by Operation Lifesaver

SCHERERVILLE | The Lake Hills Fire Department and two of its firefighters received state recognition at the annual Operation Lifesaver Awards Banquet held recently in Indianapolis.

Trio honored by BNI

HAMMOND | Bishop Noll Institute celebrated its 12th Annual Hall of Honor induction ceremony this month.

Pence seeks nominations for volunteerism awards

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence is seeking nominations for his Governor's Service Awards recognizing outstanding volunteerism in Indiana.

Rookie team wins robotics award

GARY | The G.I. Frost Bots of 21st Century Charter School received the Rookie Inspiration Award earlier this month at the FIRST Robotics Boilermaker Regional at Purdue University in West Lafayette.

South Lake County home rehab group honors supporters

CROWN POINT | Rebuilding Together of South Lake County board members met recently to honor several hard-working people who helped make its year successful.

Playwright Anthony "Joe" Seed

Anothony "Joe" Seed has found new success following retirement by writing award-winning plays, both short and full-length.

Portage police honor Regnier, Bates with top 2012 awards

PORTAGE | Janis Regnier and Donna Bates have a lot in common.

Awards bloom for volunteer hours

SCHERERVILLE | Lake County Master Gardeners celebrated their service to the community together at the annual recognition banquet held at Teibel’s Restaurant.

Lake County judge, student honored at state's MLK celebration

INDIANAPOLIS | A Lake County judge and a Lake Central High School student were honored Thursday at Indiana's birthday celebration for Martin Luther King Jr.

Urban League seeking nominations for region leaders in diversity, inclusion

GARY | Leaders at Urban League of Northwest Indiana say they know there are businesses and organizations in the region embracing diversity and inclusion and they want others to know about it, too.

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Joseph Slay Jr. is one of the nominees for the coveted Drum Major awards given by the Gary Frontier Service Club at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial breakfast. Slay, 70, is retired from the Gary Police Department having worked there for 31 years. He served as chief, bureau commande…

Excellence in print rewarded

CROWN POINT | The "Inklings" newspaper staff and "Excalibur" yearbook staff at Crown Point High School were both recognized for excellence in design and writing at the state level, and "The Inklings" earned the highest honor from the National Scholastic Press Association at the recent nation…

The Times wins 8 HSPA awards

INDIANAPOLIS | The Times won eight awards, including best website among two first-place honors, at Saturday's Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest luncheon in Indianapolis.

One Region celebrates first year of merger

Northwest Indiana honored its future and its past at the first One Region awards luncheon Thursday, as eight award recipients were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Torchbearer Award to honor extraordinary women

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 2013 Torchbearer Awards, honoring women who have overcome obstacles, made extraordinary contributions or been pioneers.