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Student Spotlight Olivia Smith, Highland High School junior, has been working diligently on school work as well as extracurricular activities for the past three years. She is involved in Highland Theatre Company, National Honors Society, Varsity Golf, and …

Over the course of this school year, I have had the incredible honor and privilege to write articles as part of the Good News Nation and #1StudentNWI program. When I started the program, I honestly didn’t think much of it. But looking back and reflecting on …

This weekend is all about mom! Show your appreciation with our weekend guide. Friday events  | Saturday events  | Sunday events   May 11th – 2019 Historical Valparaiso Home Tour Porter County Museum – Valparaiso, IN The Historical …

One can be literate in many ways. For Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Mark Ennes, financial literacy is his bread and butter, environmental literacy is his life’s work, and literature is his favored pastime. Ennes reads four print newspapers every day …

“I think most people are exactly where they want to be,” said Colleen Hojnacki. This phrase certainly rings true for her, as she finds herself in a career that she loves, surrounded by people who support her, enjoying life to the fullest. As a practice …

Angelo Cicco was 16 when he first picked up a guitar. Today, he is a popular, well-regarded, professional musician in the Region. His story proves that with the right amount of dedication and passion, anything is possible. “My idea of success is not having …

If you live in the La Porte County area, you likely have run into Ed Gondeck at least once. He grew up in Michigan City and went to St. Mary’s High School (now Marquette Catholic High School). After graduating, Gondeck worked at Joy Manufacturing Company …

Ever since I learned how to put words together, I’ve always loved writing. I’ve found countless notebooks, filled with writing, from as far back as when I barely understood how to spell. While most of the writing I’ve done throughout my life has been …

Verne Schrader, a Chesterton native, wasn’t going to let cancer to stop him. At 95, he looks back on his journey through cancer as just another page in his storied life. It was the day before Thanksgiving when Schrader, then in his 70s, received “that” …

Having the opportunity to write as the #1NWIStudent for La Porte High School has been an incredible learning experience for me. I have enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember, but getting to write for a larger audience has taught me many things about my …