Purdue Calumet professor recognized as top researcher

Professor and Head of Purdue University Calumet’s Department of Communication and Creative Arts Yahya Kamalipour recently received the 2013 Information and Telecommunications Education and Research Association's Researcher of the Year Award.

Building hope with homes

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana has begun its build season and needs volunteer help.

TradeWinds gala nets $54,000 for agency services

MERRILLVILLE | TradeWinds Services recently hosted its 20th annual fundraising gala in the Celebrity Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

South Shore Arts offers classes, workshops and camps

South Shore Arts will begin its summer term of classes the week of June 10 at its three locations in Munster, Crown Point, and Hammond.

Start summer off by donating blood

MERRILLVILLE | With summer around the corner, and the end of the school year in sight, new and eligible blood donors are urged to help strengthen the blood supply by volunteering to give in the next few weeks.

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. .

Lowell High banquet honors top students and teachers

LOWELL | Pride filled the room May 5 as Lowell High School celebrated its top academic graduates of 2013 and the teachers that most influenced therm at the annual LHS PRIDE Banquet.

Church offers a free breakfast and fellowship to all

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1288 S. Indiana Ave., Crown Point, will host its free Breakfast and Blessings from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Hammond students share books and meet author, storyteller

HAMMOND | The School City of Hammond, in collaboration with the Northwest Indiana Reading Council, hosted a Young Authors Conference last month at Morton Elementary School.

Adult ed graduates to be recognized

HAMMOND | General Educational Development (GED) graduates and others enrolled in the adult education program of the School City of Hammond will be honored at the 29th annual Graduation and Recognition Ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Area Career Center auditorium, 5727 Sohl Ave.

Purdue Alumni Club hosts Coaches Caravan

MERRILLVILLE | The Purdue Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana is bringing the Boilermaker Coaches Caravan back to the area, with a stop at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave.

USF Crown Point hosting admission information sessions

CROWN POINT | The University of St. Francis Crown Point Admission Department will host a question-and-answer session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and again June 25 and July 9, for candidates seeking information about the admission process and program requirements.

Comedy improv returns to CPHS stage

CROWN POINT | The Stray Dogs Improv Comedy Club will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, in the Crown Point High School Auditorium, 1500 S. Main St. Admission is a $5 donation at the door and all proceeds go directly to support the arts. The club will also premiere its new video, “The Rights of Spring…

Plant sale set for Munster

Investing in our communities is important to the future

To paraphrase Munster School Superintendent Richard Sopko after last week's successful school referendum, “We won one for the kids!”

Middle school team excels at Junior Academic Super Bowl

MUNSTER | Wilbur Wright Middle School’s Junior Academic Super Bowl team earned some serious hardware last month in the area competition at Clifford Pierce Middle School in Merrillville. Students competed in the areas of math, science, English and social studies, with the questions focusing o…

Reception will introduce unique service for grieving families

CROWN POINT | Face to Face Fine Art Commemorative Expressions will host an introductory Wine and Cheese Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Crown Point Arts Center, 123 N. Main St.

Poppy Days are today and Saturday in Miller community

GARY | Miller-Dunes American Legion Auxiliary members will distribute poppies today and Saturday in the community in commemoration of veterans who gave their lives in the service of ther country. Volunteers will be outside Great Lakes Cafe, 201 Mississippi St.; Miller K Market on Melton Road…