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When Omar Mehisen looks back at his time at Indiana University Northwest, he sees a soccer team that didn’t give up, even when the odds were against them. Mehisen was recruited to the soccer team as a freshman, but the program back then barely resembled …

Tajhonnae Boykin was originally going to study psychology and become an obstetrician at Indiana University Indianapolis, but a family emergency took her back home to Gary. Her mother had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and with a young son herself …

For Nickolas Panousis, the journey to a degree in education was anything but linear. Instead, he came full circle. In 2007, Panousis started studying math at Indiana University Northwest. He’d always enjoyed math, partially due to an exceptional teacher he …

Tri-Township High School senior Kaleb Gorski has been named the recipient of the 2026 Porter County Conference (PCC) Mental Attitude Award for Boys Volleyball, one of the highest honors awarded to a student-athlete in the conference. The award, known as the …

Secondary Teacher of the Year – Mary Bachnak  Mary Bachnak is a business teacher at Crown Point High School with more than 20 years of experience in education, bringing a strong background in business, marketing, and career and technical education …

Rev. Richard John Kozak, 84 of Valparaiso, passed away April 15, 2026. He was born August 29, 1941 in Chicago, the son of Walter and Stella (Polito) Kozak. After graduating from Holy Rosary grammar school, he attended the Archdiocesan seminaries of Quigley …

Det. Cpl. Arwen LaMotte was presented with the Exceptional Service Award at the Chesterton Police Commission’s meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 11, for her successful investigation of multiple sex crimes. The citation in its entirety, as read by Police …

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has called a Workshop with the Common Council for the purposes of having Christopher Johnsen, Superintendent of the Department of Water Works to discuss issues related to utility rates. The Workshop will be held on Tuesday, December …

Arletta (June) Oliver, 90, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at home.  She was born April 6, 1935 in Central City, Kentucky to Elvie and Hazel (Wells) Weatherford. June is survived by her son Rick (Donna) Oliver of Santan Valley, Arizona; her …

Beverly Jean Dickinson, 79, of Westville, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 in LaPorte. She was born May 18, 1945 in Elkhart, Indiana to Edmon S. and Mildred (Scheetz) Bushee. On June 24, 1971, she married Harold W. “Butch” Dickinson, who passed away …