Crown Point's Miranda Elish

Crown Point's Miranda Elish winds up as she pitches against Chesterton in Monday's sectional opener.

Chesterton's Megan Matheny

Chesterton's Megan Matheny reaches to hit, but strikes out in the first inning against Crown Point in the sectional opener.

Chesterton's Shelby Carter

Chesterton's Shelby Carter fouls off a pitch in the first inning of Monday's sectional game against Crown Point.

Crown Point's Mandey Shrader

Crown Point's Mandey Shrader scoops up a ground ball hit by Chesterton's Shelby Carter and throws from third base to first for an out in the first inning of Monday's sectional game.

KidsCamp at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Duneland Unit this summer

CHESTERTON | Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-Duneland Unit is ready for non-stop fun this summer with their Summer KidsCamp program. Available for children ages 6-12, the Duneland Unit’s Summer KidsCamp is a weekly day camp providing a variety of activities that kids enjoy all summer…

Wax museum at Yost Elementary

Teacher Courtney Commers along with students Klaire Thupvong and Grace Fleischauer listen to second-grader Alex Jucius recite his memorized information about Astronaut Neil Armstrong. Yost Elementary second-graders spent about a month researching an assigned famous person with the help of th…

Annual art show opens June 9

CHESTERTON | The GFWC Chesterton Woman’s 62nd annual Art Show will open June 9 and continue through June 24 at the Chesterton Art Center. Co-chairmen for this year’s show are Judy Tyler and Jenny Gaff.

Wax museum at Yost Elementary

REGION COLLEGIANS: DeMuth, Donley help Hoosiers claim Big Ten baseball title

Talk about a long time coming.

Best Italian Food

Learn about healthy foods program

CHESTERTON | Adults interested in learning more about how foods affect bodies in different ways are invited to register for Eating Well for Living Healthy: Foods that Fight Inflammation.

Classes offered at art center

CHESTERTON | George Kassal will be teaching a Beginning Digital Photography class at the Chesterton Art Center in June.

Best Garden/Nursery Store (NWI)

Alsip Nursery

YMCA briefs

Valparaiso Family YMCA

2013 Quidditch Cup set for Saturday

CHESTERTON | Kids will be running around on broomsticks from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Chesterton High School. These high school students will compete in the 2013 Quidditch Cup, an adaptation of the magical world’s most popular sport in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.

Denim and Diamonds Gala tickets now on sale

VALPARAISO | Tickets for the 21st Annual Denim and Diamonds Gala to benefit Opportunity Enterprises are now on sale, and may be purchased on-line at www.oppent.org or by contacting Heidi Radford at 219-464-9621, ext. 240 or heidi.radford@oppent.org. Tickets are $90 per person.

CHS senior awarded AACPC scholarship

CHESTERTON | The Association of Artists and Craftsmen of Porter County is proud to announce that Emily Nix, a senior at Chesterton High School, will be awarded a $500 college scholarship.

Fast start propels Valparaiso past Trojans

PORTAGE | Having won a sectional title last season and beaten Valparaiso earlier this season, the Chesterton girls tennis team knew the value of a fast start against the Vikings in Wednesday’s sectional opener.

Teachers of Excellence April 2013

Kenneth J. Allen & Associates Injury Attorneys with offices in Valparaiso, Merrillville and Chicago are proud to present the Teachers of Excellence for April 2013.