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. .

Best Garden/Nursery Store (NWI)

Alsip Nursery

Despite bounty of new taxes, Lake County debt looms large

CROWN POINT | Lake County could be on the receiving end of an $18 million tax windfall next year.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Second-grade students Elise Hibbard, left, and Lily Segura plant banana pepper plants while Nikky Witkowski, coordinator of Purdue University Agriculture Extension Program, talks to students about plant roots Thursday at Highland's Johnston Elementary School. The students planted a garden an…

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

A new “back to the land” movement is starting to sprout in region elementary schools.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Students from Highland's Johnston Elementary School get their hands in the dirt Thursday as they help plant a garden.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Master gardener Joe Janostak, of Highland, helps Johnston Elementary second-grade students Michael Pottorf and Aidan Boyle, right, plant lettuce Thursday at the Highland school.

'Magical' banquet to honor year's achievements

HIGHLAND | The Down Syndrome Association of Northwest Indiana on Friday will host its annual awards banquet, with a magical twist.

Highland to mark anniversary of Lincoln Highway on May 23

HIGHLAND | The Highland Historical Society will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Highway on May 23.

Teachers of Excellence April 2013

Kenneth J. Allen & Associates Injury Attorneys with offices in Valparaiso, Merrillville and Chicago are proud to present the Teachers of Excellence for April 2013.

Convenience stores sue for right to sell cold beer

INDIANAPOLIS | A coalition of Hoosier convenience stores asked a federal judge Tuesday to declare unconstitutional an Indiana law that gives package liquor stores a monopoly over cold beer sales.

Today's the day for celebrating Moms of all ages

Moms everywhere are waking up to open this newspaper and take their minds off of the day ahead . Many will have their own Mother’s Day to celebrate, but also a celebration of their own mother’s work.