Valpo, Munster students place in top 20 in national Science Olympiad

Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso and Munster High School competed against 118 teams from across the country in Saturday's Science Olympiad National Tournament.

Lip Service: Actress Sally Kellerman, with some help from Munster High grad, busy promoting new autobiography

Hollywood actress Sally Kellerman admits of all her show biz stories from a 50-year-plus career, it's her tale with Marlon Brando, in his bedroom, that people want to hear about the most.

Munster's Drake Bowers signs with IPFW Mastodons

FORT WAYNE | IPFW head coach Mike Harper has announced the signing of six prep soccer players for the 2013 season, as the Mastodons add Nick Brown, Drake Bowers, Cody Schweitzer, Austin Sibery, Brenden Gonzales, and Stephen Danielian to the roster for next season.

Crown Point High School named 'America's Best'

CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School yet again has been named among "America's Best" by Newsweek and is only one of two high schools in the region to receive this prestigious distinction. Munster High School also received this distinction.

Best Buddies Munster Having a Great Year, with More to Come

For the last two and a half years, Best Buddies has become a big part of Munster High School. You see it every day in the halls and at lunch. Students, who were used to being overshadowed, are now being sought out by others just to say hi or have a conversation. Students who are used to bein…

Purdue student from Munster on winning corn product innovation team

MUNSTER | Munster High School graduate and Purdue University junior Alexander Parobek was part of a four-member team winning $20,000 for their innovative project at a recent competition sponsored by Indiana’s Soybean Alliance and Corn Marketing Council.

Swimmers prepare for Masters National Championships

MUNSTER | Bryan Buksar is not out to just master the moment; he wants to master the split-second.

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.

Munster High knows "The Sound of Music"

MUNSTER | The Munster Theatre Company, the Performing Arts Department of Munster High School, will present the timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The Sound Of Music," opening May 2 in the Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave.

Munster High Dance Team piles up state honors

MUNSTER | Munster High School's Dance Team recently returned from the Indiana High School Dance Team Association state championships with a number of group and solo awards.

Robotics team wins alliance and creativity awards

MUNSTER | The Munster High School Robotics Club and its Mustang Horsepower FIRST Robotics Team 3147, took its show on the road last month to the Purdue Boilermaker FIRST Robotics Regional and returned home with two trophies.

Election officials leave Munster polling places in place for May 7 referendum

CROWN POINT | The Lake County election board voted Tuesday to keep polling places for the May 7 referendum in Munster unchanged from last year's locations.

Two new Republicans seated on Lake elections board

CROWN POINT | The Lake County elections board will greet two new Republican members Tuesday when it convenes to set up polling places for this spring's school referendum in Munster.

Munster's Adam Ostoich and Luke Wuchenich

Munster High School basketball players and cousins Adam Ostoich on, left, and Luke Wuchenich pose for a portrait at the school.

Munster's Luke Wuchenich and Adam Ostoich

Munster High School basketball players and cousins Luke Wuchenich, left, and Adam Ostoich on pose for a portrait with their mothers Janie Wuchenich, left, and Diana Ostoych at the school.

American Legion hosts contest to boost U.S. Constitution

MUNSTER | American Legion Department of Indiana recently kicked off its 76th annual High School Oratorical Competition and scholarship program.

MHS team wins $10,000 for idea to cut air pollution

MUNSTER | A team of seven juniors from Munster High School is one of 8 teams nationwide to earn $10,000 in scholarships and grants in the Lexus Eco Challenge Air and Climate competition, a contest that inspires and empowers young people to learn about the environment and take action to improve it.