Some municipalities hike pool fees to cover operational costs, ADA compliance

New lifeguards for the Munster Community Pool receive instructions before opening day next Friday.

March for Babies arrives in Highland

Amie Vaught, of Highland, and Madalynn Vaught, 2, participate in the March of Dimes' March for Babies on Sunday at Highland High School. Madalynn was born at 29 weeks and weighed 3 pounds 4 ounces. Now, at 2, she weighs 24 pounds. Madalynn's family walked for her.

March for Babies arrives in Highland

Jade Martin, of Schererville, and Zachary Roper, 9 months, walked in the March for Babies on Sunday in Highland. The march raises money to support programs that help women have healthy, full-term pregnancies and funds research on problems that threaten babies, according to the March of Dimes…

Hammond hosts early Cinco de Mayo celebration

Brianna Lopez, 7, Selena Lopez, 6, and Lailany Delgado, 5, of the Ballet Folklorico de East Chicago, perform traditional Mexican dances Friday during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Hammond Civic Center.

Clark Middle School students celebrate Law Day

Kristina Kantar, Hammond city attorney, talks to children at Clark Middle School about state and federal laws. Every year, attorneys educate students across the United States for Law Day.

Organ, tissue donors honored at Dyer ceremony

Sister Aloysius, of Hammond, waters the tree at the Donate Life tree planting ceremony last week outside the main lobby at Franciscan St. Margaret Health hospital in Dyer.

Organ, tissue donors honored at Dyer ceremony

From left, Celeste Dusk, of St. Joseph Parish in Dyer, the Rev. Henry Sequeria, chaplain for Franciscan St. Margaret Health hospital in Dyer, and John Roth, palliative care nurse at Franciscan St. Margaret Health, sing during a Donate Life tree planting ceremony last week at the hospital. Th…

Hobart DARE program graduates more than 300 fifth-graders

Dr. Mann Spitler, of Valparaiso, speaks to Hobart DARE program graduates and their parents about his daughter Manda, who died from a drug overdose.

Hobart DARE program graduates more than 300 fifth-graders

Daren the Lion high-fives Isabella Oesterle, 11, of Ridge View Elementary School, for graduating from the Hobart DARE program. More than 300 fifth-graders graduated from the program Wednesday.

Friendship Tea benefits Cal College scholarships

Shante Hayward, of Boston, pours tea for Joyce Wagner, of Highland, on Sunday during the fifth annual Friendship Tea Party at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond.

Friendship Tea benefits Cal College scholarships

From left, Christine Pepa, of Crown Point, Danilelle Slight, of Gary's Miller Beach section, and Tara Stachowiak, of Michigan City, enjoy the Friendship Tea on Sunday at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond. All proceeds from the event benefit scholarships at the college.

United Way names video contest winners

The Socially Together and Naturally Diverse Club at Merrillville High School was one of the winners of the United Way's Everyday Heroes contest. Elizabeth Long, director of leadership, and Danny Lackey, club adviser, accept the check on the club's behalf.

Crowd celebrates Dyngus Day at Hammond church

Take Five members, from left, David Little, Ted Tomczak and Nancy Dziadus play polka music Monday at the Dyngus Day celebration at All Saints Church.

Crowd celebrates Dyngus Day at Hammond church

Dorothy Polus, of Calumet City, enjoys being sung to by Tony Paliga, of the band Take Five, during the Dyngus Day celebration Monday at All Saints Church in Hammond. Dyngus Day, a Polish-American event, celebrates the end of the Lenten season.

Calumet City holds annual Easter treat hunt

Haylee Needham, 6 poses with the Easter Bunny after winning an Easter basket at the Calumet City egg hunt.

Calumet City holds annual Easter treat hunt

Aniya Alexander, 5 picks runs to pick up some candy Saturday at the Calumet City Easter Egg Hunt.

Tamburitzans Dance Group

Members of the Tamburitzans dance group from Duquesne University perform Sunday at Munster High School.

Tamburitzans Dance Group

Members of the Tamburitzans dance group perform an ethnic dance from Eastern Europe during a program Sunday at Munster High School.

Kids have a hoppin' good time at C.P. Easter breakfast

Evan Bundy, 2, and Emma Bundy, 5, sit for a photo with the Easter Bunny on Saturday during the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event in Crown Point. The event sponsored by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce featured breakfast, Easter basket door prize raffles, children’s games, face…

Kids have a hoppin' good time at C.P. Easter breakfast

Haily Colby, 3, hunts for Easter eggs Saturday on the Old Lake County Courthouse lawn during the Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event in Crown Point.

Children gather Easter eggs at Wicker Park event

Todd McKirnan, of Munster, and 1-year-old Braelyn McKirnan gather Easter eggs Saturday during a hunt at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland. In addition to the hunt, the event sponsored by the North Township trustee's office featured visits with the Easter Bunny, music and a bouncy house.

Children gather Easter eggs at Wicker Park event

Kaiden Kender, 3, of Whiting, fills his basket during the Easter egg hunt Saturday at Wicker Memorial Park.

Conference touting engineering, technology degrees hosts 175 teen women

Tersea I. Jimenez, director of community outreach at DeVry University, speaks to students at the HerWorld Convention at Patrician Banquet Center in Schererville.

Conference touting engineering, technology degrees hosts 175 teen women

Michelle Wilson, right, of Crown Point, guidance counselor at Merrillville High School, and Dominique Dearing, 18, Merrillville High School, listening to a speaker at the HerWorld Convention at Patrician Banquet Center in Schererville.