Hammond APA Band Boosters host band uniform fundraiser

HAMMOND | In an effort to raise funds to purchase new marching band uniforms, the Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts and the HAPA Band Boosters will host a fundraising event, ‘Jazz Under the Stars’ on May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Morton High School courtyard and cafeteria, 6915 Grand Avenue,…

PUC students take class project to new heights with speaker, organization

Marcus MacCartney, left, and Felix Torres formed "Today Not Tomorrow" to encourage students to go after their dreams and get an education. As part of a project for an English class at Purdue University Calumet, the Morton High grads formed the organization and are sponsoring a motivational s…

PUC students take class project to new heights with speaker, organization

HAMMOND | What started as an assignment for a freshman English class at Purdue University Calumet is blossoming into a motivational program for Morton High School students and possibly a new campus organization.

Morton High teacher accused of seeking, possessing inappropriate photos of students

HAMMOND | A Morton High School math teacher is facing a federal complaint alleging he requested several underage female students send sexually explicit photos to him by cellphone.

Hammond Community Advisory Panel to host health and wellness fairs

HAMMOND | The Hammond Community Advisory Panel, in effort to help create a healthier Hammond, will host three Health and Wellness Fairs this spring. Each fair will feature a distinct lifestyle focus: physical exercise, healthy eating and community gardening. The first event is scheduled to t…

Governors push past Gladiators

HAMMOND | Morton coach Kevin Dermody wrote simple instructions on the locker room chalkboard at halftime.

Dance takes center stage

HAMMOND | Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts, at Morton High School, will open its dance performance season with a fall dance concert, “Falling Into Dance,” at 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.

Hammond Academy musicians play Thursday at Morton High

HAMMOND | The Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts will host its fall music concert Thursday at the Morton High School auditorium.

"Harvey" hops onto Hammond stage

HAMMOND | “Harvey,” by Mary Chase, opens this year’s theater season at the Hammond Academy for the Performing Arts.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Calumet's Noah Fowler runs the ball against Gavit during Friday's game at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Calumet player Kyle Hubbard runs the ball against Gavit player Jacob Jiminez during Friday's game at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Gavit quarterback Aryk Rivoli-Johnson huddles with coaches and players during Friday's game against Calumet at Gavit.

Calumet at Gavit football game

Gavit's Tashon Rogers runs for a touchdown against Calumet in the fourth quarter Friday at Gavit. Rogers scored Gavit's last two touchdowns on runs of 3 and 26 yards.