More than 4,500 students from 5 Northwest Indiana communities will spend an unforgettable hour learning about their local watershed from the seat of a Voyageur canoe, thanks to funding from the National Park Service and a slew of local partnerships. Staffed …

Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department has announced their dates for the adult back to school sand volleyball leagues. Co-ed teams are scheduled to play on Tuesday, and Wednesday nights while a “gender only” league will be played on Thursday night …

The Indiana State Police (ISP) earned the University of Southern Indiana (USI) “Internship Employer of the Year” award for 2014. This award is presented by the University of Southern Indiana in recognition of excellence in the ISP internship program. Over …

As Chesterton High School celebrates the 125th anniversary of its first graduating class, the Westchester Township History Museum is requesting donations of CHS memorabilia, ephemera, photographs, and artifacts. The donations will be preserved with care and …

Valparaiso University will offer an academic camp for elementary and middle school students June 15 – 26. The camp, “Summer Smart, Summer Fun,” continues the legacy of the late Valpo professor Alan Bloom, who led its development in 2013. The program …

With the third quarter drawing to a rapid close, Señor McKiddy’s Spanish 3 and 4 classes have been having a blast preparing show off all they have learned this year. This is a time of celebration, not frustration! It’s a season of joy, not oh boy! We …

Purdue University North Central will be the site of the Women in Science Expo on April 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Library-Science-Faculty Building, Room 144. The goal of the Women in Science Expo (WiSE) is to show girls in grades 6 to 12 that science …

Social media has a strong influence on today’s children and teenagers. It can also have a profound impact on young lives. A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics found the use of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can …

Purdue University North Central students are taking advantage of the new Transit Triangle bus service that provides convenient commuter transportation between LaPorte, Michigan City and PNC. The buses started rolling on Feb. 3 and students who ride the bus …

The Chesterton High School Show Choirs and Show Choir Band competed in the El Paso-Gridley High School Invitational hosted in El Paso, IL this past Saturday. “It was another incredible day for our students capped off by three incredible performances, said …