Benjamin Franklin team celebrates Science Olympiad honor

VALPARAISO | The Benjamin Franklin Middle School Science Olympiad Team placed 6th out of 30 teams from throughout Indiana at last Saturday's State Science Olympiad Tournament at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Valpo School Board hears safety, security ideas

VALPARAISO | The issues of safety and security in the schools should not become less important as recent school shooting events fade into the past, Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent Michael Berta warned the board and residents Wednesday.

Holocaust survivor speaks to students about tragedy, forgiveness

VALPARAISO | Eva Mozes Kor sat on a stage in front of hundreds of area eighth-graders who gathered at Valparaiso High School on Friday morning, telling them how she summoned the will to live through the Holocaust.

Valpo expedites pathway in front of Ben Franklin Middle School

VALPARAISO | Students arriving at Benjamin Franklin Middle School for the start of the new school year will find a new pathway in front of the property.

Little Free Library offers 'take a book, leave a book' service

VALPARAISO | The city's newest library offers selections ranging from National Geographic to "Great Expectations," but it does have a fairly limited catalog. About 20 items.

Police: Valpo middle school students had marijuana

VALPARAISO | Two middle school students were removed from class for allegedly having marijuana in school.

23 area schools named Four Star Schools

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Department of Education named 23 region schools Four Star Schools on Wednesday for their superior student achievement in math and English.

Students compete in Porter County Spelling Bee

Fourth and fifth graders from across Porter County met in Valparaiso for the annual Spelling Bee championships on Wednesday.

Buzz of a Spelling Bee

Cassie Warford, a fourth-grader at South Haven Elementary, stands and waits for the judges to confirm that she spelled her word correctly Wednesday night during the 33rd annual Porter County Spelling Bee.