Israel Sanchez

A tree grows at New Tech

The sixth-grade Science/Math Project Based Learning class at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School in Gary ended the school year with “Hug a Tree!”, a project that combined lessons on photosynthesis and linear equations. The class grew grass and measured the growth in order to write an equation …

Robotics club introduces St. Mary's students to engineering

Seventh-graders and Cybercatz members Samantha Perea and Patrick Olenik demonstrate robotics for visitors at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Hospital CEO named Most Influential Woman of the Year

St. Catherine Hospital CEO Jo Ann Birdzell, third from left, is congratulated for her Most Influential Woman of the Year honor by other winners and nominees from Community Foundation of NW Indiana Inc./Community Healthcare System, from left, St. Catherine Hospital Community Outreach Coordina…

Robotics club introduces St. Mary's students to engineering

Checking out their robot at the Crawfordsvile competition are, from left, Cybercatz members Mallory Ellenson, Ernie Anderson, Brad Kozlowski and Samantha Perea. Not pictured are Patrick Olenik and coach Heather Clarkson.

Bridge players show improvement in thrice-weekly games

Among those who have shown great improvement recently in weekly duplicate bridge games held in Highland and Calumet Twp. are, from left, Trudy McKamey, of Ogden Dunes; Joe Chin, of Highland; Ruth Westberg, of Tinley Park, Ill.; Lynne Kostopoulos, of Lansing, Ill.; Dee Marshall, of Portage; T…

Softball proceeds benefit Cancer Resource Centre

Munster firefighter Frank Sikora, left, beats out a grounder while Munster Police Sergeant Thomas Kuhlenschmidt awaits the throw to first base during a charity softball game benefiting the Cancer Resource Centre.

Celebrating 65 years

The Duneland Weavers Guild celebrated its 65 year anniversary at a banquet May 11 at Strongbow restaurant. For the program, Marion Tuttle Marzolf, author of the novel "A Shuttle in her Hand: A Swedish Immigrant Weaver in America," described how she developed the main character and brought th…

Students learn how to live healthy

Noelle Thomas of Fleet Feet discusses foot health and running with St. Mary Catholic Community School seventh-graders, Justin Patel, Zach Kammer, Elias Gerodemos, Christ Finissi, Sam Krutz, Jack Mumaugh, Joey Lucas, Luke Wartman, Ernie Anderson and Jackson Bologna. Students at St. Mary's hea…

Softball proceeds benefit Cancer Resource Centre

A donation in the amount of $1,600 is presented to Anthony Andello, director of the Cancer Resource Centre (center right holding check) on behalf of both Munster police and fire departments by Officer James Ghrist (center left holding check). Police department officers who participated in th…

Volunteering with children

Carol Swan reads to 1-year-old George Brown in the Infant Room of Hilltop Neighborhood House in Valparaiso. Swan, who is now retired from running her own preschool for 30 years, has been volunteering at Hilltop House for seven years. She comes in weekly, reading to the children, playing musi…

Indiana's beginnings date back to Ice Age

Andrea Neal stands on the trail over Devil's Backbone, six feet wide, with sheer drop-off on both sides. Pine Hills Nature Preserve is near Crawfordsville, adjacent to Shades State Park.

C.P. man raised, raced horses

Funeral services were held April 16 at Rees Funeral Home, Winfield Chapel in Crown Point, with interment at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso.

Conceptual drawings of Hammond Station

Group mounts legal battle over relocation of Virgin Mary statue

Workers on Monday prepare to remove metal rods that anchor the Legion of Mary Wayside Shrine, which has been in place on U.S. 41 for nearly 60 years. The group Save Our Lady plans to seek a restraining order to stop St. John the Evangelist Parish from relocating the statue.

Michael Sander

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Digital bookmobile stops off at Crown Point

D.201U board tables Crete-Monee AD decision

Greg Schneider

'Off the Beaten Page' book signing and talk with author Terri Smith around the corner

Kevin S. Budgin

Crown Point resident enters university honors program early

Family Fun Center offers summer adventure

Kids beat the heat in the splash pad at Calumet Memorial Park District's Family Fun Center.

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Sweet summer fruit

Watermelon Breakfast Trifle

Watermelon slices

Watermelon Mozzarella Sandwiches

Chunky Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Slice Popsicles

Watermelon Feta Bruschetta

Watermelon Strawberry Mint Salsa

Pair comes up short for second state title

From left, Alexis Miestowski, of Schererville, and Kara Blair, of Rolling Prarie, placed second in their age group and fourth overall at the Indiana Golf Foundation Girls Team Championship held June 4 at Stony Creek Golf Club in Noblesville.

Valparaiso Americans Rattlers win Taber Minor League title

Valparaiso Americans Rattlers win Taber Minor League title The Valparaiso Americans Rattlers recently won the Minor League title at the Harry Taber Tournament. Team members include, front row from left, Evan Hartman, Caleb Marconi, Ethan Gaskill, Keagan Galvin, Caleb Franz, Mason Jones; midd…

Valpo ATA members complete summer camp

Valpo ATA members complete summer camp Several members of Valpo ATA completed summer camp last week. In seven hours, students learned how to handle double nunchuks, tumbling techniques and inversions plus double nunchuk demo form. They also created their own XMA Weapons Form, which qualifies…

David Sharp

David Sharp of Valparaiso is sought by Valparaiso police for questioning in connection with a burglary. He has not been charged.

Nicholas Sorba

Scott Millender

Robert Brown

Robert Brown Jr.

Joel Bogdan II

Bernice Grant

Bernice Grant is district manager for the U.S. Postal Service's Greater Indiana District.

Valpo man killed in Borman crash

John Arama, of Valparaiso, was riding this motorcycle on the Borman Expressway early Monday when he fell off, causing a chain-reaction crash that led to his death, Indiana State Police say.

Valpo man killed in Borman crash

A Ford Taurus started on fire early early Monday after swerving to avoid a motorcycle and hitting a semitrailer, police said. The driver of the Taurus and her daughter escaped the car before fire engulfed it. The motorcyclist was killed in a separate crash.

Costa Dillon Grand Canyon

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Costa Dillon on a recent trip to the Grand Canyon.

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Funeral services for Darrell Ramos were June 5 at LaHayne Funeral Home in Hammond with private interment. A Memorial Mass was celebrated June 15 at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church in Waipahu, Hawaii.

PUC duo inducted into national honor society

Two students in Purdue University Calumet’s School of Management have been inducted into the Alpha Mu Alpha national marketing honor society, retailing major Rachel Sanchez, left, of Hammond, and marketing major Joseph Crisan, right, of Lowell, congratulated by Professor Kasia Firlej and Dea…

Lake County Public Library presents Read-a-Thon awards

Celebrating the Lake County Public Library Foundation's Read-a-Thon are, from left, foundation President Michael McIntyre; foundation members Charlotte Malone-Williams and Charmin Shields-Williamson; first-place winners Halie Meeks - Virgil Bailey Elementary School, Lake Station; Mitchell Wa…