Top musician wins with music special to instructor

Seventeen-year-old pianist Miryea Cisneros, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cisneros, of Griffith, won top honors recently at the Indiana State School Music Association competition in Indianapolis, playing "Toccata" by Francis Poulenc.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

TUESDAY

Essay contest winner named by Griffith VFW auxiliary

GRIFFITH | The Griffith Memorial VFW Post 9982 Ladies Auxiliary has announced Thomas Duncan as the winner of its Voice of Democracy Scholarship Essay Contest.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

MONDAY

Adlerstrong Walk to benefit Ronald McDonald House and Cancer Research

GRIFFITH | The Adlerstrong Birthday Walk Jan. 19 will raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House and Riley’s Children’s Hospital for pediatric brain cancer research.

Cops: Griffith High students sent to nurse after taking pills

GRIFFITH | Six Griffith High School students were sent to the school nurse's office Friday after taking too many cold pills, Griffith police said.

New Prairie's Radtke in the middle record book confusion

New Prairie head coach Russ Radtke celebrated his 300th win as a coach on Oct. 5 with a win over LaVille. The problem though is his record on the John Harrell website did not include three forfeits from the 2003 season when he was at Griffith. Consequently, Radtke will have to wait until nex…

Kahler Kolts make history while going undefeated

DYER | With a convincing 52-19 victory over traditional rival Grimmer Middle School on Oct. 10, the Kahler Kolts made history by being the school's first football team to finish the season undefeated (8-0).

New Prairie at Griffith football game

Griffith quarterback Austin Brown runs the ball Friday as New Prairie played Griffith in high school football in Griffith.

New Prairies at Griffith football game

New Prairie head coach Russ Radtke questions a call Friday as New Prairie played Griffith in high school football in Griffith.

New Prairie at Griffith football game

New Prairie head coach Russ Radtke coaches during the first quarter at Griffith on Friday night.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Calumet's Noah Fowler runs the ball against Gavit during Friday's game at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Calumet player Kyle Hubbard runs the ball against Gavit player Jacob Jiminez during Friday's game at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Gavit quarterback Aryk Rivoli-Johnson huddles with coaches and players during Friday's game against Calumet at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Gavit's Tashon Rogers runs for a touchdown against Calumet in the fourth quarter Friday at Gavit. Rogers scored Gavit's last two touchdowns on runs of 3 and 26 yards.