Stimulating science

Stephan Buitter and Jon DeVries demonstrate gases and the properties of dry ice as it flows on the floor of the stage at the Illiana Christian High School. Advanced placement science students performed wacky science experiments in front of middle school students from Crown Point Christian an…

Stimulating science

With the lights out in the auditorium at Illiana Christian High School, students Jeongmin Lee and Kristen Kamp pour a final solution into the tube to create Cold Light Luminol. Students from Crown Point Christian and Highland Christian schools were invited to watch the Weird Science Show on …

Luther East High School to close

LANSING | Declining enrollment and recent closures of parochial elementary schools led officials at Luther East High School to decide to close at the end of the school year.

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Illiana Christian's Kyle VanKalker fields an ground ball and throws out the Bremen hitter during Friday's Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional semifinal.

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Illiana Christian's Cody Koehler swings at a pitch during Friday's Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional semifinal.

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A hit by Illiana Christian's Joey Skrbina eludes Bremen's David Strom, left, and Nick Theilgaard during Friday's Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional semifinal.

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Illiana Christian's Kyle VanKalker takes a swing on Friday. The Vikigns fell 3-1 to Bremen in one semifinal of the Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional.

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Bremen second baseman David Strom, left, tags out Illiana Christian's Josh Van Beek to end the game has Bremen won 3-1 on Friday in one semifinal of the Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional.

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Illiana Christian pitcher Josh Van Beek, center, takes a toss from first baseman Caleb Jonkman, left, to force out Bremen's Sean Grant at first base during Friday's Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional semifinal.

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Illiana Christian's Russell Dorsey is tagged out at home plate by Bremen's Ryan Lynch during Friday's Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional semifinal. Bremen won 3-1.

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Illiana Christian pitcher Josh Van Beek struck out seven on Friday afternoon, but the Vikings lost 3-1 to Bremen in one semifinal of the Class 3A Illiana Christian Regional.

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Illiana Christian's Cody Koehler hauls in a drive to left field in Friday's 3-1 loss to Bremen.

Candice Villagrana joins Old Plank Trail Community Bank

LANSING | Old Plank Trail Community Bank recently welcomed Candice Villagrana to its commercial banking team as vice president. She will be working from the bank’s newly acquired First National Bank of Illinois branch in Lansing.

Lansing Christian School fifth-graders receive Citizenship Award

Christine Wall, of Lansing, and Jacob Ipema, of Beecher, received the fifth-grade Citizenship Award from Lansing Christian School.

Lansing Christian School fifth-graders receive Citizenship Award

LANSING | Christine Wall, of Lansing, and Jacob Ipema, of Beecher, received the fifth-grade Citizenship Award at Lansing Christian School, the school has announced.

TF South graduates 458

Tyler Sroczynski rounds the bases

Illiana Christian's Tyler Sroczynski has eight homers and 22 RBIs this year despite missing three games for gum surgery.

Lansing nonprofit begins plans for Autumn Fest

Members of the board of LACE, Lansing Association for Community Events, meet to discuss plans for cruise nights and Lansing Autumn Fest. The nonprofit group was formed following last year's Lansing Autumn Fest and will organize community events throughout the year.