Region thief gets OK for late appeal

INDIANAPOLIS | The untimely death of his attorney will enable an East Chicago man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for an eight-month Highland crime spree to appeal his convictions despite missing a key deadline.

Take a tour of Highland on a bike

HIGHLAND | Register by Friday for the Highland Chamber if Commerce Tour de Highland at $10 per rider and receive a Tour de Highland giveaway and lunch. Late registration through the day of the ride June 1 is $15 per rider.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Dan Miller is retiring after 32 years as head coach. The Trojans won Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso giving Miller a 630-337-4 record.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Alec Smith scores easily beating the tag by Valparaiso's C.J. Gear during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland coach Dan Miller, right, chats with Danny Hamilton during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Valparaiso's Jeff Holmes dives back to first to avoid a tag by Highland's Kevin O'Donnell during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland coach Dan Miller relieves pitcher Alex Freitag during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Valparaiso.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Jeremy Post is brought in to pitch for Valparaiso during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Highland.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Tyler Betusak makes the catch giving Valparaiso's Jeff Holmes a force out at home during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

Valparaiso meets Highland for boys baseball action

Highland's Mark Vargas gets tagged at third by Valparaiso's Sam Miller during Tuesday's regular-season finale.

North Township Sentimental Journey event slated June 13

HIGHLAND | North Township is hosting a Sentimental Journey lunch and show on June 13.

Lizzie Seymour, Paige Kwasigroch

Lake Central's Lizzie Seymour makes the tag at second against Munster's Paige Kwasigroch in the Mustangs' 4-0 win in the first game of the Highland Sectional.

Munster's Briana Zunica

Munster's Briana Zunica throws to first base for the final out against Lake Central in the Mustangs' 4-0 win in the sectional opener.

Carly Murphy

Munster pitcher Carly Murphy delivers against Lake Central in the Mustangs' 4-0 win in the first game of the Highland Sectional.

Highland will hold 10-week day camp beginning June 3

HIGHLAND | Parks officials will host a 10-week summer camp from June 3 to Aug. 9 at Lincoln Community Center.

Historical society celebrating highway's 100th anniversary

HIGHLAND | The Highland Historical Society celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Highway with guest speaker Cynthia Ogorek, public historian and author of "The Lincoln Highway Around Chicago."

Highland Soccer Club hosting tourney to honor late leader

HIGHLAND | A soccer tournament to honor the former Highland Soccer Club president who died from cancer in October will be held June 29.

North Township summer day camp will begin on June 10

HIGHLAND | North Township will host a summer day camp in two sessions beginning June 10 at Wicker Memorial Park.

Honor Flights send veterans on the trip of a lifetime

There was a palpable buzz in the air as the crowd waving flags on the sidelines anticipated the coming procession. Upwards of 85 veterans of World War II, men and women from the Pacific and European theaters, escorted by honor guards, would be coming down the main concourse any minute. .