EDITORIAL: Let multiple mascots spice up school life

Some school districts in Northwest Indiana, including Lake Central, are talking of having a single unifying mascot for all their schools' teams. They're succeeding in drawing reactions.

EDITORIAL: Restore money cut from Indiana schools

Policy decisions made, even with the best of intentions, should be scrapped when it becomes clear they aren't achieving -- and are possibly worsening -- the very thing they set out to fix.

Election officials dismiss 2011 Lake Central referendum complaint

CROWN POINT | The Lake County elections board voted Tuesday to dismiss the final complaint that a successful 2011 campaign to raise taxes for new Lake Central school construction violated state election laws.

Lake Central School Board elects 2013 leadership

ST. JOHN | The three newly elected members of the Lake Central School Board were sworn in Monday by Judge Thomas Stefaniak.

Dyer is land of friendliness, festivals, fun

Where can you find a friendly small town complete with festivals, fun and on the move? Dyer.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

THURSDAY

Critics continue to test Lake Central officials

CROWN POINT | Two critics of Lake Central school officials continued their attack Monday on a successful 2011 campaign to raise taxes for new school construction, despite election board rulings rejecting most of their accusations of wrongdoing.

Dyer may roll back permit fees for new Protsman Elementary School

DYER | The town is considering changing its ordinance to allow a rollback of permit fees at the new Protsman Elementary School.

Protsman fees may be reduced

DYER | It’s no longer a matter of whether the town will forgive permit fees for constructing the new Protsman Elementary School, but how much.

Protsman opening new chapter

DYER | There was plenty of “sweat equity” at the Protsman Elementary School groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Protsman slated for July 18

ST. JOHN | The Lake Central School Corporation will celebrate the new Protsman Elementary School ground breaking at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18.

Dyer council OKs exception for new Protsman Elementary

DYER | The Town Council has approved a special exception that will get construction of the new Protsman Elementary School moving forward.

Dyer gets first look at new Protsman school design

DYER | The Town Council received its first look at plans for a new Protsman Elementary School.

Lake Central referendum complaint doesn't make the grade with elections board

CROWN POINT | County elections officials dismissed two complaints challenging tactics advocates used to win last year's Lake Central School Corp. referendum.

Lake Central School Board hires construction management team for new schools

ST. JOHN | The Lake Central School Board on Tuesday approved hiring a construction manager for the new Lake Central High School in St. John and Protsman Elementary School in Dyer.

Lake Central board selects architect to design overhaul of 2 schools

ST. JOHN | The Lake Central School Corp. board voted unanimously Monday to hire a firm to steer the architectural design and engineering for a $160 million project to overhaul the high school and an elementary school.

EDITORIAL: This year, your vote is crucial

History is full of elections decided by one vote. Today's election could have races like that. More than ever, your vote is important.

EDITORIAL: A recap of this fall's endorsements

For your convenience in executing your right to vote, we offer a brief synopsis of our recommendations in the seven mayoral races in Lake and Porter counties and in the Lake Central referendum.

ENDORSEMENT: Vote yes for Lake Central referendum

The last time the Lake Central School Board offered a referendum for a major school construction project, we urged the board to get more public input. Since then, the board and administration have done just that. They have listened to parents, teachers and others; and they have done the hard…

Lake Central tax hike impact explained

ST. JOHN | Officials with the Lake Central School Corp. say they're trying to be as clear as possible about the financial impact a November referendum question would have on voters if approved.