Hobart's DARE program graduates 300 students at recent ceremony

HOBART | A Joan Martin Elementary student was the overall winner of the school city's Drug Abuse Resistance Education essay contest.

Dad who lost child to drugs to speak at event in Hobart

HOBART | Dr. Mann Spitler will be the keynote speaker for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation April 24.

Munster Lions roar for D.A.R.E.

Officer has spent a dozen years keeping his community safe

Officer James Ghrist, 34, enjoys helping keep his community safe through his position as Drug Abuse Resistance Education and Crime Prevention Officer with the Munster Police Department.

They DARE to be drug free

MUNSTER | Munster Police Department held its fall semester Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation ceremonies at St. Thomas More School on Dec. 13 and Elliott Elementary School on Dec. 14.

Hobart DARE students urged to join Fourth of July Parade

HOBART | Drug Abuse Resistance Education students are invited to walk or ride their bikes in the Hobart Fourth of July Parade.

Students from Cedar Lake school celebrate finishing anti-drug program

Snowflurry builds stronger youth

MUNSTER | Snowflurry, an extension of the Munster Police Department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, involved more than 200 fifth-graders led by approximately 100 Munster High School student volunteers. The fifth-graders received commemorative T-shirts, shared snacks, played…

DARE graduates honored

MUNSTER | Munster Police Department recently held its annual Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation ceremonies at Elliott Elementary School and St. Thomas More School.

Hobart DARE grads urged to walk, ride in holiday parade

HOBART|  Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduates are invited to participate in the city's Fourth of July Parade on Monday.

Hobart students complete DARE

Hobart DARE program

Dr. Mann Spitler, of Valparaiso, talks about losing his 20-year-old daughter, Manda, to heroin abuse. Spitler was the guest speaker Wednesday night at a DARE graduation ceremony for Hobart fifth-graders.

Hobart DARE graduates

Jessica Novich holds her DARE certification of achievement Wednesday evening in the Hobart High School gym. The Joan Martin Elementary School fifth-grader was among 290 students to graduate from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program.

Hobart's DARE graduation set for Wednesday at high school

HOBART| The School City of Hobart and the Hobart Police Department will conduct a joint Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Programs renamed, reformated at Lansing schools

LANSING | When the Lansing Police Department lost funding for the D.A.R.E. -- Drug Abuse Resistance Education -- and G.R.E.A.T. -- Gang Resistance Education And Training -- programs, they didn't spend much time mourning the loss.