Region students win top marks in We the People contest

INDIANAPOLIS | Fifth-grade students from four Northwest Indiana schools earned top ratings in a We the People competition at the Statehouse on Friday by demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of government and the Constitution.

Lowering the curtain with one-acts

ST. JOHN | Enjoy a night of entertainment at Lake Central High School as the Advanced Theater class ends the school year with a special public performance of two, one-act plays.

Lake Central board honors retiring employees

ST. JOHN | It was a night of recognitions at last week's Lake Central School Board meeting.

Master Gardeners seeks garden walk sites

To help others grow in the knowledge of what plants may thrive in local gardens, the Lake County Master Gardeners, with a membership of more than 300, is  asking home owners in Dyer, Schererville and St. John to share their gardens with the public for a garden walk planned for June 22.

Event to recognize home savings program for heroes

SCHERERVILLE | Northwest Indiana residents are invited to celebrate Homes For Heroes Day at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Northwoods Restaurant and Bar, 8101 Wicker Ave.

Walk or run for Kailey this Sunday in St. John

ST. JOHN | Help raise money for Niemann-Pick Type C research in honor of 9-year-old Schererville resident Kailey Florkiewicz by participating in a Walk/Run for Kailey at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Clark Middle School students learn healthy social media habits

Marian Catholic High School awards 61 Medals of Academic Excellence

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School hosted an Excellence in Academics Award breakfast on April 25 and Medals of Academic Excellence were awarded to 61 sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Marian Catholic High School announces students of the month

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for March. Departments choose students that go above and beyond their duties as student aides.

L.C., Del Toro get by Portage

ST. JOHN | A dry-erase board inside the Lake Central dugout Tuesday read "today is a new day."

Tri-Town Safety Village, Enbridge announce partnership

SCHERERVILLE | The Tri-Town Safety Village continues to attract support to provide children with valuable safety lessons, officials at the facility said.

Tri Kappa plans annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday

ST. JOHN | Tri Kappa sorority’s Zeta Psi chapter will host its second annual Tri Kappa Dash 5K Run/Walk through Ventura Estates and Heron Lake subdivisions Saturday.

Lake County tax sale off to a million-dollar start

CROWN POINT | The Lake County commissioners' spring tax sale gleaned $1,285,800 in its first day.

Gallery hosts free art history discussions

ST. JOHN | The Steeple Gallery, Ltd., 11107 Thiel St., is hosting two Sunday afternoon art history discussions, from 2 to 4 p.m. today and April 28.

Town manager or administrator, jobs' demands are similar

Responsibilities can vary for those in town administration roles in local communities, but an aspect of the position that is consistent is their importance in the municipalities, local officials said.

M.A.T.H. Bowl Team places first in area, sixth in state

ST. JOHN | After several months of dedicated practice,  M.A.T.H. Bowl Team members from St. John the Evangelist School successfully competed in the 2013 Purdue University Elementary M.A.T.H. Bowl held at Kahler Middle School in Dyer.

Second suspect in Austgen death investigation possible

GRIFFITH | New details emerged Monday in the investigation into the homicide of 76-year-old Mary C. Austgen, including the possibility of a second suspect.

Police uncover new clues in Austgen slaying

GARY | Police have new clues in the investigation of the killing of Mary C. Austgen, 76, of St. John, who was found dead of a gunshot wound inside her vehicle parked in the Majestic Star Casino garage March 29.

Scholarships available for Dyer, St. John, Schererville students

The Zeta Psi chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority is offering scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 for graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend college or a vocational/training school. Candidates must be in the academic top 25 percent of their class and have volunteer a…

Family of C.P. man killed in St. John crash sues driver accused of DUI

CROWN POINT | The family of a Crown Point man killed in a fiery crash last month in St. John is suing a man accused of drunken driving and causing the wreck.