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...

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...

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...

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,”...

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...