Police: Beware of tornado relief scams

Natural disasters such as the tornadoes that ripped apart communities in Texas and Oklahoma and the tragedies of Boston and Cleveland bring out an American spirit of giving, especially money to help with relief efforts.

Do you live your values? Inspiration Project stories reveal what you believe

VALPARAISO | Porter-Starke Services wants residents to embrace health, balance and hope through an essay-writing activity based on an international series.

Penn too much for Valparaiso

LAPORTE | Tim Shideler expected a tough challenge from Penn and that's just what the Valparaiso girls tennis team faced on Wednesday afternoon.

Hanover edges Rensselaer at KV Sectional

WHEATFIELD | Survive and advance.

Crete-Monee's Kevin Zych ready for state

Kevin Zych has singlehandedly put Crete-Monee High School boys tennis back on the map.

Kouts offense erupts in win against Covenant Christian

LACROSSE | Kouts showed good patience at the plate in Wednesday’s contest against Covenant Christian, and that has the Fillies one win from the school’s second softball sectional title.

Valparaiso Board of Works & Safety

Valparaiso Board of Works & Safety will meet May 23.

Ex-E.C. library director working on plea deal in federal case

EAST CHICAGO | The federal trial of the former director of the East Chicago Public Library was pushed back to August while both parties continue negotiations on a plea deal, according to court records.

Hammond students lend artistic talents to charity

Battle of the Books

Intermediate Book Battle winners

CHESTERTON | Liberty Intermediate recently hosted the 8th annual Book Battle this year between Liberty and Westchester Intermediate Schools. Liberty Intermediate won this year to tie up the series, 4-4. The winning team consisted of fifth grade boys, left to right, Davian Ojeda, Ben Hoham, G…

Lakeshore PAWS Pets take part in Harley Davidson Cruise-In Night

VALPARAISO | Meet some of Lakeshore PAWS adoptable pets during Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s first Southpoint Cruise-In Night of the summer on Friday, May 31.

Camp for military kids revived after loss of federal funding

CHESTERTON | A summer camp for children of military families that was nearly canceled this year because it lost federal funding has been revived through a fundraising campaign of the camp operators.

Valparaiso golfers take DAC Invitational

CHESTERTON | A day after breaking the program's nine-hole record, Valparaiso's boys golf team continued it's white-hot play.

Bailly Elementary Mother's Day brunch

Bailly Kindergarten Mother's Day brunch

CHESTERTON | Bailly Elementary kindergarten recently hosted their Mother's Day brunch at the school. Students made placemats and drew pictures of the moms, sang songs and enjoyed the brunch together. Pictured, left to right, Jaclyn Hamlin and her son Gabriel and Logan Smith and his mother Me…

Semi crashes into utility pole, trees, Newton County house

LAKE VILLAGE | A semi crashed into a house at 4310 W. Ind. 10 on Wednesday, officials said.

Students donate to food pantry

Dishcrawl makes Valpo debut

VALPARAISO | Dishcrawl, a national start-up founded on the premise that communities can be brought together through good food and great company, is expanding to northwest Indiana this May. Dishcrawl takes food lovers on a progressive dining experience, sampling four distinctive restaurants i…

Students donate to food pantry

CHESTERTON | Bailly Elementary second grade students donated $1000 to the Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry with proceeds from their Sweet Treat Factory. As part of their unit on economics, students made and sold 3200 chocolate covered pretzels. The process involved applying for and doing a …

Sunnybrook district OKs contract with new superintendent

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board gave its approval Wednesday to a three-year contract for a new superintendent.

Michigan City officials OK mental health facilty near homes

MICHIGAN CITY | Some Michigan City area residents have lost their bid to keep a mental health treatment facility out of their neighborhood.

Child car seat check, installation offered

LAPORTE | Attention residents with small children. La Porte Fire Department is offering car seat checks and installations. Firefighter Brian Gray has attended classes and is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Retirees, long-time employees honored

LAPORTE | La Porte Community School Corporation honored the following retirees and honorees on May 16, 2013 at a Star-Studded Evening recognition dinner.

Hammond students lend artistic talents to charity

The choir from Kenwood Elementary School performs during the fourth annual Art Lenders exhibition and auction Wednesday in Hammond. The event features the art of students in grades one through five in the School City of Hammond. All proceeds from the event at Morton High School went to art e…