Portage schools to look at alternative energy uses

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools could be looking to the sun or the wind to provide some of its power in the future.

Former North Newton substitute teacher charged with child seduction

MERRILLVILLE | A former North Newton High School substitute teacher and coach was charged Thursday with having a sexual relationship with a student last year.

Playing With Purpose pays off for NN student-athlete

Jena Hooks, of Lake Village, is one of just 10 student athletes nationwide to receive the SportQuest Playing With Purpose scholarship award this year.

River Forest wrestlers dethrone Calumet

MOROCCO | It was an historic day of firsts Saturday for River Forest at the Greater South Shore Conference meet at North Newton High School.

NWI native leads Chicago's Thanksgiving Parade preparations

CHICAGO | Philip Purevich is hoping for great weather on Thanksgiving. But his prayers for sunny skies and a warm day are because he's expecting more than 400,000 guests as he hosts his biggest entertaining day of the year.

North Newton coaches served their country well

MOROCCO | Life sometimes imitates art.

Winamac routs North Newton boys basketball team

WINAMAC | Winamac shifted its offense into its highest gear in the second half, and there wasn't much North Newton could do to catch up and stop the Warriors.

House GOP budget hits local school funding hard

INDIANAPOLIS | Many Northwest Indiana schools would receive less state funding over the next two years under a Republican budget plan expected to be approved by a House committee Friday.

FFA leader pursues agriculture career

George Madison, 18, is preparing for a future in agriculture through Future Farmers of America.

North Newton High School class of 2010

North Newton High School class of 2010 salutatorian Jessica Klemz.

North Newton High School class of 2010

North Newton High School class of 2010 valedictorian Danielle Shale.

North Newton High School class of 2010

Valedictorian: Danielle Shale

Morocco keeps allegiances despite Saints connection

JOHN LUKE | THE TIMES State Street, the main street in downtown Morocco, sits just off U.S. 41 and 300 South. The town has been known for being the hometown of Edgar "Sam" Rice, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder for the Washington Senators from 1915 to 1933, but it can add anothe…

Morocco keeps allegiances despite Saints connection

JOHN LUKE | THE TIMES Sam Davis, owner of the NAPA Auto Parts store in Morocco and a lifelong Bears fan, said the town keeps its allegiances to its teams. "There are a lot of Colts fans around here," Davis said. "When the Bears won (the NFC championship over the Saints) three years ago, I ga…

Morocco keeps allegiances despite Saints connection

MOROCCO | Just off the beaten path from U.S. 41, about an hour south of the region and two hours north of Indianapolis, Morocco holds a football secret.

North Newton names honor roll students

MOROCCO | North Newton Junior-Senior High School has named its honor rolls for the second, nine-week grading period and first semester of the 2009-10 school year. Honorees are:

North Newton names first honor roll of the year

MOROCCO | North Newton Jr.-Sr. High School has named its honor roll for the first, nine-week grading period of the 2009-10 school year. The honorees include:f

North Newton names first honor roll of the year

MOROCCO | North Newton Jr.-Sr. High School has named its honor roll for the first, nine-week grading period of the 2009-10 school year. The honorees include:f