Carmel's Carly Skjodt blocks a spike by Lake Central's Brooke Renner on Saturday.

Lake Central coach Tina Tinberg talks to her players

Lake Central coach Tina Tinberg talks to her players during Carmel's 25-10, 25-12, 25-15 win over the Indians Saturday at the Class 4A Huntington North Semistate.

Lake Central's Brooke Renner and Kim Kayes go up for a block

Lake Central's Brooke Renner and Kim Kayes go up for a block against Carmel during Saturday's semifinals of the Class 4A Huntington North Semistate.

Carmel players block a hit by Lake Central's Tori Gardenhire on Saturday.

Carmel's Carly Skjodt, left, Emily Stebbins, center, and Carly Harbison jump up to block a spike by Lake Central's Tori Gardenhire on Saturday.

Lake Central players take the court

Lake Central players take the court before Carmel's 25-10, 25-12, 25-15 win over the Indians during Saturday's semifinals of the Class 4A Huntington North Semistate.

Lake Central's JoJo Binette digs

Lake Central's JoJo Binette digs against Carmel in the Greyhounds' 25-10, 25-12, 25-15 win over Lake Central at Saturday's semifinals of the Class 4A Huntington North Semistate.

Playing to the Audience: Michael Feinstein happy to 'jazz it up' at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre

Entertainer Michael Feinstein loves any reason to come to Chicago.

Indiana to bill feds $131M for expenses linked to illegal immigrants

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana plans to bill the federal government $130,953,979, the estimated cost of state services used by illegal immigrants since July 1, 2011.

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Mount Carmel's Tom Hayes

Northwest Indiana well represented at ICGSA All-Star Classic

CARMEL | The region was well represented in the ICGSA All-Star Classic at Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel Saturday.

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IHSAA, lawmaker seek public input on class basketball

INDIANAPOLIS | The high school basketball season ended earlier this month, but a season of debate over the future of the boys and girls high school basketball tournaments is just beginning.

Roundabouts lead American Structurepoint to national spotlight

INDIANAPOLIS | A knack for designing roundabouts, such as the ones in Valparaiso, helped earn American Structurepoint a feature role on the ION Network's "World's Greatest ...," which focuses on unique businesses and services in the nation.

Court: Medical bills must be reasonable

INDIANAPOLIS | A contract between a patient and hospital that does not include or refer specifically to the price for services the patient is expected to pay is unenforceable, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.

State senator passes bar exam on second try

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, has passed the Indiana bar exam after failing the required test to become a lawyer on his first try.

Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan to keynote Indiana GOP dinner

INDIANAPOLIS | The Wisconsin congressman who proposed big cuts to Social Security and Medicare to balance the federal budget will be the keynote speaker next month at the Indiana Republican Party's fall dinner.

Friday Night Insight: Valparaiso vs. Carmel

he Times' Jim Peters and Steve Hanlon analyze Week 2 of the Indiana high school football season, looking at Porter County games focusing on Valparaiso and Carmel.

Indiana lawmakers assess effects of right-to-work proposal

INDIANAPOLIS | Facts, figures and opinions abounded Tuesday as a legislative committee took testimony on whether a "right-to-work" law would lure businesses to Indiana or reduce the incomes of Hoosiers.

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Sam Kint, Jr., 1B No. 51 Ht. 6-5 Nickname: Sampson, Big Cat, Hoss, Moose My favorite Caravan baseball player, past or present: Dan O’Brien Facebook or MySpace: Facebook. Something people don’t know about me: I played hockey. The website I visit most often: YouTube. My favorite pre-game ro…