Lake Central defeats Hanover, Lowell sweeps Rensselaer

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

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer

Valparaiso golfer Kyle Meihofer has committed to Illinois State.

Missing Rensselaer man found dead in Hobart

RENSSELAER | A Rensselaer man who had been missing for about a week was found dead Monday in Hobart.

Gary senior receives Presidential Scholarship

RENSSELAER | St. Joseph’s College has named Gabriel Perez, Lindsey Werking, and Jackelyn Pankau as the recipients of its Presidential Scholarship.

Andrean to meet Hanover for K.V. title

WHEATFIELD | The Kankakee Valley Class 3A Sectional is evolving into the Andrean Invitational.

Rensselaer outlasts Hanover to win 3A sectional championship

CEDAR LAKE | Rensselaer came into Saturday night’s championship game of the Class 3A Sectional against host Hanover Central looking for its first title in seven years.

Hanover Central Sectional

Rensselaer's Emilie Ziese tries to drive in the paint Tuesday night in the second game of the Hanover Central Sectional between Kankakee Valley and Rensselaer.

Girls Prep Basketball

Kankakee Valley's Ashley Norberg shoots over Rensselaer Chelsea Hughes Tuesday night in game two of the Hanover Sectional opener.

Hanover Central Sectional

Kankakee Valley's Madison Wireman pulls up for a 3-point shot Tuesday night in the second quarter of the second game of the Hanover Central Sectional.

Hanover Central Sectional

Kankakee Valley's Bethany Jansma goes over the Lady Bombers on Tuesday night in the second game of the Hanover Central Sectional.

Emilie Ziese, Rensselaer

Rensselaer's Emilie Ziese, left, averaged 11.7 points with 8.9 rebounds this season. She scored 21 points in the Bombers' sectional title win over Hanover Central.

CEO to headline SJC’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day program

RENSSELAER | St. Joseph’s College and surrounding communities will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy Monday with a series of events, beginning with the annual Diversity March through Rensselaer. All are welcome to participate free of charge.

Local bar associations to offer free legal consultations on Monday

Some 55 attorneys from various Northwest Indiana bar associations will answer legal questions and provide general legal information to the public at no cost Monday.

Rensselaer man wins $100,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket

RENSSELAER | A union construction worker from Rensselaer is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning Wild Cherry Slots scratch-off Hoosier Lottery ticket Wednesday.

Inmate injured in head-on crash caused by Jasper County deputy, state police say

JASPER COUNTY | An inmate being transported by a Jasper County Sheriff's Office correctional officer was airlifted to a hospital with a serious injury Monday after a police car crashed head-on into a truck, officials said.

Art league celebrates 40 years of passion for art

RENSSELAER | Jasper County Art League will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an exhibit sponsored by the Prairie Arts Council and a gala reception hosted by art league members.

Illinois, Rensselaer men arrested after alleged heroin sale

HAMMOND | Two men were arrested Tuesday after allegedly possessing and selling heroin, county police said.

Scholarship winner stays active on college campus

Gerald Childs Jr. is one of 35 national recipients of the Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship, awarded by honor society Alpha Lambda Delta at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer.

Chicago man charged in death of woman found along I-65

JASPER COUNTY | A Chicago man was charged in the death of a woman who was found unresponsive Thursday night on Interstate 65, police said.

Woman found injured along I-65 in Jasper County dies

JASPER COUNTY | A woman found early Thursday on the southbound shoulder of Interstate 65 just south of Rensselaer has died as the result of her injuries.