OFFBEAT: Lana Turner is latest stage sendup for Hammond grad

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OFFBEAT: Region readers recognize vintage Chuck Berry Hammond poster

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Three area high schools join AP prep program

Three area high schools joined Indiana's Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program, created to increase college- and career-readiness, administered by the University of Notre Dame.

OFFBEAT: Hell in a Handbag bringing mix and new and old Camp for 2013 stage run

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OFFBEAT: NYC cartoonist back in NWI to speak to youth

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Hammond High students get Kuno tablets

HAMMOND | Hammond High School has become the first in its district to offer one-to-one computing to students.

Hammond at Clark

Hammond players Derrick English and Gary Harris tackle Clark's Matt Ramirez on Friday night at Clark.

Hammond at Clark football game

Hammond players Jabriel Clemons and Thomas Gary celebrate Clemons' touchdown against Clark on Friday at Clark.

OFFBEAT: Stage parody 'Scarrie' back for silly audience fun

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Cartoonist and Animator Andre Weems

Cartoonist and Animator Andre Weems, a 1991 graduate of Hammond High School, now lives in New York City and is the creative force behind comic strip "Bum Bum Jones."

Hammond at Highland

Hammond player Jesse Woods-Curtis scores a touchdown against Highland during the third quarter at Highland on Friday.

Hammond at Highland football game

Hammond players Keirahn Richard, left, and Jesse Woods-Curtis, right, celebrate Woods-Curtis's touchdown Friday as Hammond played Highland in high school football at Highland.

OFFBEAT: Perfect time to visit renovated Theatre Building space, now Stage 773, in Chicago

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IDOE looking into testing breach at Hammond High

HAMMOND | Officials at the Indiana Department of Education have been in contact with the School City of Hammond regarding a testing security breach.

Three Hammond teachers suspended over testing breach

HAMMOND | Three Hammond High School teachers were suspended with pay Monday in connection with a breach of security during end-of-course assessment testing. The names of the teachers have not been released.

'Sexy Baby'

Precious Swann, played by Jeremy Myers (left) in a blond-stacked wig, is tanned and ready to win another pageant crown under the guidance of her "loving mother" Robin, played by Heather Currie, in David Cerda's "Sexy Baby" April 26 to June 13.

Alumni, friends of Hammond schools will meet Wednesday

HAMMOND | The next meeting of a new organization committed to supporting Hammond schools and its students, Alumni and Friends of Hammond Schools, will start at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Purdue University Calumet.