Building hope with homes

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

REGION COLLEGIANS: DeMuth, Donley help Hoosiers claim Big Ten baseball title

Talk about a long time coming.

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.

Faith and music shared with community by Gleaner award winner

Peggy Hendricks, of Lowell, was recently presented with the Senior Community Award by the Hawthorne Arbor of Gleaners in Lowell.

Women share heart health stories at Go Red event

Four months before her 30th birthday, Jennifer Buss underwent a mitral valve prolapse correction.

Lake Central defeats Hanover, Lowell sweeps Rensselaer

Lake Central’s tough schedule paid off in the first round of the Crown Point sectional.

Lowell Town Council meets in work session on Monday

LOWELL | The Town Council will meet next in a work session at 4 p.m. Monday at Lowell Town Hall.

Lowell man, 86, dies after accidentally setting himself on fire

LOWELL | An 86-year-old man died late Monday after accidentally setting himself on fire, officials said.

Lake waste district aids Lowell Green Community drive

LOWELL | This south Lake County community is going green in a big way.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

MONDAY

Pence orders cuts in Calumet Township spending

INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith leaders were ecstatic Friday after Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed into law mandatory reductions in Calumet Township spending and a path for Griffith to exit the township if its excessive spending continues.

Scouts host third blood drive

Tri-Creek School Board OKs student trip to East Coast

LOWELL | A group of Lowell High School students will take a trip next spring break to Boston and New York.

Lowell quarry developer digs court victory

LOWELL | A proposed limestone quarry east of Lowell moved one step closer to reality Thursday after the Indiana Court of Appeals buried a suit to stop its groundbreaking.

Fog cancellation day extends Tri-Creek school year one more day

LOWELL | The end of school will be one day later.

It's showtime with all that jazz at Lowell Public Library

Alto sax players Paul Vogel and Josie Taylor join in on the tune "Night Train" as the Lowell High School Jazz Band performs for a group of seniors recently at the Lowell Public Library.

Indiana State Police remember fallen comrades at memorial service

Area postal workers collect nonperishable food Saturday

HOBART | The National Association of Letter Carriers branch of Crown Point, Lowell and Hobart will be collecting nonperishable food items on Saturday for the Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger food drive.