Teaching kids to stay sober

Sean Pera, 17, a junior at Wheeler High School misses a soccer ball as he tried to kick it into a net while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles that simulate a .15 blood alcohol content. The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force visited with students Thursday at WHS to heighten awareness of the ef…

Teaching kids to stay sober

Students drive a golf cart through a course while wearing Fatal Vision Goggles on Thursday at Wheeler High School. The goggles simulate various blood alcohol content and are used in The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force DUI golf cart training program. That group is visiting local high s…

Teaching kids to stay sober

Matt Murillo, 19, a senior at Wheeler High School, misses a soccer ball Thursday at WHS as he tries to kick it into a net while wearing Fatal Vision goggles that simulate a .15 blood alcohol content.

Teaching kids to stay sober

Wheeler High School students race around a car as they participate in a click it speed challenge Thursday. The contest awarded T-shirts to the four students who could get out of the car, run around it, get back in and fasten their seatbelt in the least amont of time.

Flooded roads, swollen rivers, lightning strikes as storms sock region

The water level at Lake George in Hobart's downtown has risen dramatically from the recent heavy rain.

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Choir instructor Lori Langridge leads the Memorial Junior High School Choir as they warm up Tuesday night during Family Learning Celebration at Memorial Junior High School. The choir performed following the school's concert band, and kindergarten students in District 158.

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Visitors to Memorial junior High School listen to kindergarten students from District 158 perform Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration.

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Fifth-grade students Israel Melendez, left, and Nathan Vana look at Nathan's robotics project at Memorial Junior High School Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration hosted by all schools in District 158. The celebration fetured concerts by children and bands, project exhibits, t…

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Kindergarten students from Lansing School District 158 perform the song "You Have the Power" Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration at Memorial Junior High School. The event featured concerts by children and bands, project exhibits, technology demos and a variety of fun through…

GYM_VAL_REG, Merrillville's Taylor Woods

Merrillville's Taylor Woods performs on beam on Friday night at the Valparaiso Regional.

Valparaiso wins sixth consecutive gymnastics regional crown

Portage's Lyndsey Cunningham performs on the floor Friday night at the Valparaiso Regional.

Valparaiso wins sixth consecutive gymnastics regional crown

Portage's Danielle Solis performs on the uneven bars Friday night during the Valparaiso Regional.

Valparaiso wins sixth consecutive gymnastics regional crown

Portage's Mackenzie Barcelli tied for first on floor exercise (9.75) at Friday night's Valparaiso Regional.

Valparaiso wins sixth consecutive gymnastics regional crown

Valparaiso's Morgan Algozine is congratulated by teammates following her performance on the uneven bars Friday night during the Valparaiso Regional.

Portage's Mackenzie Barcelli

Portage's Mackenzie Barcelli will try to help the Indians win the program's second state title today.

Valparaiso wins sixth consecutive gymnastics regional crown

Portage's Danielle Solis gets high-fives from temmates following her performance in the floor exercise Friday night at the Valparaiso Regional. Solis tied for first on floor (9.75).