The savory smells of a home-cooked, traditional Irish meal and the sounds of Irish folk music greeted guests at the Rittenhouse Village at Portage, which played host to its community for an afternoon of St. Patty’s Day celebration. Family and friends …
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America’s oldest and most iconic national competition first began at the table of nine newspaper companies who created the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Little did they know that, 90 years later, their literacy efforts would reach 11 million students …
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For students, having the right mentor or mentors can be the building block for success. The Junior Achievement (JA) strives to foster those relationships by connecting community leaders and outstanding individuals to students early on in their educational …
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Saturday night’s IHSAA Sectionals Championship game between the Chesterton Trojans and the Valparaiso Vikings was not just your average sectional title game; it was also a heated rivalry between two conference foes. After a 67-30 defeat at the hands of the …
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With a chance to play in the sectional championship game on the line, and a packed Portage High School gymnasium, the Trojans arrived ready for battle, beating Michigan City 36-28. The teams matched earlier in the season, so both coaches arrived familiar with …
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Purdue commit Brandon Newman led Valparaiso High School on Friday night with 29 points in a dominate display of basketball against the Kankakee Valley Kougars. From the tip-off to the final seconds, this game was Valpo’s. Despite their record this season …
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The Crown Point Bulldogs showed their teeth as they walked away with the 51-35 sectional “W” over the Hammond-Morton Governors in a game that was closer than the scoreboard appeared. It was ultimately decided at the free-throw line. After winning the …
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After a daunting regular season East Chicago seems unfazed and determined for a playoff run, defeating Highland 63-43 in the first round of the Boy’s Sectional playoff at Crown Point on Tuesday night. “It felt good, I felt like we played hard,” said …
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Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. Just ask Tim Ispas of Highland, who now has a new roof thanks to Korellis Roofing, Inc., and Roofers Local 26. In 1996, Ispas suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound during a duck …
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