Tonagel chosen as new LaPorte High School principal

LAPORTE | Ben Tonagel is going back home to become the next principal at LaPorte High School.

3 local high school bands to compete in state finals Saturday

Bands from Munster, Valparaiso and LaPorte high schools will head to Indianapolis to compete with bands from 13 other schools in Saturday’s ISSMA concert band finals at Butler University.

Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report

Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.

LaPorte County natives relate Boston Marathon stories

Kara Mannix heard the explosions and saw the commotion, but didn't know right away about the tragedies resulted from the bombs Monday at the Boston Marathon.

Attorney: LaPorte prosecutors won't put school officials on trial

Two LaPorte High School officials accused of failing to report an inappropriate relationship between a junior varsity volleyball coach and an underage girl will not be prosecuted, an attorney for the girl's family said Monday, noting the family was told such a prosecution would "cost too muc…

LaPorte student harvests an Apple for her farming essay

INDIANAPOLIS | A LaPorte High School student was awarded an Apple iPad Tuesday for penning the state's best essay explaining how Hoosier farmers nourish Indiana families, animals and the Earth.

Appeals court rejects sentence reduction request in LaPorte coach sex case

INDIANAPOLIS | A former LaPorte High School volleyball coach, convicted of four felonies following a two-year sexual relationship with a student-athlete, must serve his full 21-year prison sentence, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

LaPorte High athletic director may face trial in failure to report abuse

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday cleared the way for a trial to determine whether the LaPorte High School athletic director should have reported child abuse he allegedly knew took place.

Appeals court OKs Lebo trial in LaPorte HS volleyball sex case

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals gave the go-ahead Friday for a trial to determine whether a former LaPorte High School volleyball coach failed to report an illegal sexual relationship between another coach and a student-athlete.

Police: 5 LaPorte High students drunk in class

LAPORTE | Five LaPorte High School students have been suspended from school after being arrested Friday for drinking alcohol.

Police: Two LaPorte High School students face drug charges

Charges have resulted from an alleged drug deal by two LaPorte High School students before class.

More drug arrests at LaPorte High School

LAPORTE | Two more drug-related arrests have been made within the past week at LaPorte High School.

Connor Podkul, LaPorte graduate and Purdue freshman, Q&A

Freshman, RHP, R/R, 6-4, 205

LaPorte High basketball players arrested

LAPORTE | A LaPorte High School basketball player is facing criminal charges after allegedly fleeing police at an underage drinking party.

Volleyball coach, AD reinstated at LaPorte High

LAPORTE | Two LaPorte school officials suspended over the volleyball sex scandal between a now former assistant coach and player are back on the job.

Charges stand against LaPorte school officials in sex abuse case

LAPORTE | A judge upheld charges against two LaPorte school district employees charged with failing to report sexual crimes of a volleyball coach against a player.

Lawyers for LaPorte High School officials seek dismissal of coverup charges

LAPORTE | Lawyers for two LaPorte Community School Corp. officials petitioned the court Thursday to dismiss charges against both in an alleged coverup of a sexual relationship between a former high school volleyball coach and female player.

Chesterton cruises to win over LaPorte

LAPORTE| The cool, damp weather along with a muddy Slicer field had no effect on the Chesterton Trojans. After scoring three first half goals Tuesday, they cruised to a 5-0 shutout against LaPorte.

Ashcraft's wife: Relationship a myth

LAPORTE | Rhonda Ashcraft told jurors she never saw any inappropriate contact between her husband, former LaPorte High School junior varsity volleyball coach Bob Ashcraft, and a teenage player.

Lead investigator grilled in coach sex case

LAPORTE | For four hours, jurors heard Indiana State Trooper Gretchen Deal recount the details of her investigation into an alleged sexual relationship between a then 15-year-old girl and former LaPorte High School assistant volleyball coach Robert Ashcraft, saying suspicions had been voiced…