Valparaiso High School student arrested at high school on drug charge

VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso High School student was arrested Thursday morning after police dogs sniffed out marijuana in his car.

Eagle Scout Completes Project for OE

VALPARAISO | Landon Davison, a senior at Valparaiso High School recently completed his final Eagle Scout project at Opportunity Enterprises’ Appletree Group Home, where he built a 21 foot long wheelchair ramp leading from the back deck of the home into the backyard.

Valparaiso's Alex Bales pitches against Griffith on Saturday.

Griffith's Austin Brown drops the ball, but her recovered to record the art at first.

Valparaiso's Jared Folke gets the out at second against Griffith's Jesse Smith.

Griffith's Brett Tauber pitches against Valparaiso.

Valparaiso's Rene Lozano scores a run against Griffith.

Teen ready for cultural shift as exchange student to Japan

Sariah Germain, 16, will visit the country of her dreams when she travels to Japan in August through an AFS-USA international exchange program.

Indiana House honors Portage gymnasts who won state title

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House honored the 10 girls of the state champion Portage High School gymnastics team Thursday for their achievements on and off the mats.

EDITORIAL: Say no to drugs, but yes to screening

The Valparaiso Community Schools board is right to consider random drug testing for students who park at school or participate in extracurricular activities. Some other districts already have this plan in place.

Valpo Schools consider random drug testing

VALPARAISO | Random drug testing for high school students involved in extracurricular activities or those who have school parking permits could begin in the fall if the Valparaiso Community Schools Board approves a proposal presented Tuesday.

Area students debate fracking at watershed meeting

VALPARAISO | Members of the Chesterton and Valparaiso high school debating teams will debate the pros and cons of fracking at Monday's meeting of the Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group.

CHS Japanese Olympiad teams win state championship

CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School won the state championship in the second-year and third-year divisions and was runner-up in the fourth-year division at the Japanese Olympiad of Indiana on Saturday at Ball State University in Muncie.

Local teacher to guest conduct world-renowned orchestra

VALPARAISO | Miguel Rosario-Vega may be tirelessly working with teens on a daily basis, drilling them on scales and chords as assistant director of bands at Valparaiso High School. But in just about a week, Rosario-Vega will put that teaching and schooling and expertise to good use as a gues…

Valpo High grad Hayden Humes brings Flames to VU's ARC

When the UIC men's basketball team found a common goal, it moved mountains.

Valpo Schools to discuss random drug testing

VALPARAISO | Superintendent Mike Berta said Tuesday night’s School Board discussion will include a potential random drug testing program for Valparaiso High School in the 2013-14 school year.

VHS Class of ’73 Plans Reunion

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso High School Class of 1973’s 40th class reunion is being planned for Aug. 2-3. Scheduled are a “flash mob" gathering on Aug. 2 at Semento’s Napoli Cafe, a golf outing on Aug. 3 at Forest Park Golf Course, and a reunion that evening at the American Legion. Invitatio…

Valpo School Board hears safety, security ideas

VALPARAISO | The issues of safety and security in the schools should not become less important as recent school shooting events fade into the past, Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent Michael Berta warned the board and residents Wednesday.

High school senior means business after college graduation

Valparaiso resident Jenna Wong is on a mission to expand food options for those with gluten intolerance.

AL HAMNIK: Robbie Hummel back to hooping it up for real

The injury-strapped Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be cursed, having to play with a seven-man roster last week while fighting for a postseason berth.