Panthers, Gladiators reach Griffith girls sectional final

GRIFFITH | One superior quarter of playoff basketball was all it took for Griffith to go from the brink of a nail-biter to the brink of a fifth consecutive sectional championship.

RECORDS - Larry Clark

Valparaiso Library Head of Genealogy Larry Clark looks up an obituary notice requested from someone in California. Clark says he receives many requests about former area residents from family and friends that now live out-of-state.

Morton win fourth straight GLAC

HAMMOND | It's safe to say, at this point, that Morton controls the Great Lake Athletic Conference in wrestling.

Diaz's drive could lead him to state

HAMMOND | It's unusual for a sophomore to be named captain.

113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz.

Clark 113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz is 6-1 through seven matches this season.

113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz.

Clark 113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz won 20 matches last season.

113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz.

Clark 113-pound sophomore wrestler Chris Diaz's only loss this season came via a disqualification for an illegal slam.

Curtis Freeman, Morton

Morton's Curtis Freeman takes down Clark quarterback Matt Ramirez in the sectional opener. Freeman and fellow senior Ronald Scott have led the Governors' defense as Morton shoots for its fourth consecutive sectional title Friday.

Election winners will face tough choices on major issues

Second-grade students at Ambassador Academy in Gary raise their hands last December to answer a question about a biblical story while Gov. Mitch Daniels, center, visits with them in Sonia Araujo's classroom. Will new state lawmakers want to keep pushing on school reforms or rest awhile?

Hammond Clark students analyze final presidential debate

Clark High School junior Alex Sajkich cheers while watching the beginning of the presidential debate Monday during an optional after-school Advanced Placement English class. A dozen students came together to watch and discuss the presidential candidates' views after the debate.

Hammond Clark students focus on debate

Clark High School Bill McCullom takes notes Monday with his AP English students while watching the presidential debate.

Hammond Clark students analyze final presidential debate

Clark High School Advanced Placement English teacher Bill McCullom talks to his students Monday before watching the presidential debate with them in an optional after-school class.

Hammond Clark students focus on debate

Clark High School student Kayla Williams, 18, listens to the presidential debate Monday with fellow AP English class members. Teacher Bill McCullom held an optional after-class forum to watch and talk about the debate.