George Letz

MSD Boone Township Superintendent George Letz.

Seton coach Brandon Thomas

Seton Academy boys basketball coach Brandon Thomas

Best Golf Course

Collin Wojcik, Andrean

Andrean's Collin Wojcik struggled for much of the regular season, unable to hit a shot from beyond the 3-point line. But since the postseason began the senior has shot 17-of-24 from beyond the arc. He leads the 59ers into Saturday's Class 3A Northern Semistate at Huntington North.

Continuing the tradition of long-range planning

Lauren Kuechenber, 7, of Munster, came dressed for the holiday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Continuing the tradition of long-range planning

A fireworks display for Munster's Independence Day Celebration last summer brought large crowds to Centennial Park. The site is an example of long-range planning in the town. The former landfill is now the town's main park.

Whiting works on lakefront project, attracting development

The new Oil City Stadium in Whiting is the centerpiece of the big Lakefront Park redevelopment project.

Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson is Winfield clerk-treasurer.

Seton Academy's Tiffany Ellis

Seton Academy's Tiffany Ellis will help lead the Sting into one semifinal of the Class 2A Seton Academy Sectional tonight. Seton lays Collins academy at 6 p.m.

South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail

Portraying Civil War Capt. Charles Bell, Dave Crane of Cedar Lake speaks during a dedication ceremony for new Civil War veteran headstones and the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Ebony Bailey at the Dekalb Super Sectional

Seton Academy's Ebony Bailey is one of the reasons the Sting has eyes on a berth in the Class 2A state finals.

Lake Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura

Lake Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura is the next director of the state's Department of Child Services.

Michele's son was allegedly sexually molested

Hobart resident Michele Bates' teenage son was allegedly sexually molested while living in a residential facility in Crown Point.

Sustainability, economic development thrive in Cedar Lake

The Blues Mobile was the winner in this heat of the Great Cedar Lake Cardboard Boat Race on July 4. It was piloted by Camerron Gembala, left, Brandon Dobe, Tim Zebleckis and Rodney Shipe, all of Cedar Lake. The lake is the center of life in the town.

Michele's son was allegedly sexually molested

Hobart resident Michele Bates' teenage son was allegedly sexually molested while living in a residential facility in Crown Point.

Mark Wilkins

The Rev. Mark Wilkins is senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Crown Point.

Intentional Success

EAST CHICAGO | Damita Moss recieves a tool belt with tools from Larry Gutierrez of Ivy Tech following her graduation hosted by the Holistic Community Coalition Friday, March 9, 2012.

Dyer is land of friendliness, festivals, fun

Current and former students check an artist's rendering for Protsman Elementary School during a groundbreaking ceremony on July 18. Lake Central School Corp. is addressing a flooding problem as it builds the new school.

Kish Memory

The Holly Days Event in Valparaiso.

North End Plan

The Walnut Ink Gallery is located on Franklin Street in Michigan City. Among the things catching the attention of the North End Plan's author is the new uptown arts district promoting culture and events luring people into the streets and businesses on the north side, also referred to as the …