On Thursday, Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) celebrated some of its graduating students during an awards banquet. CCSJ, a small, private four-year institution located in Whiting, Indiana that offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s...
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Lubeznik Center and Safe Harbor Celebrate Young Artists and Community with Mural Unveiling
Safe Harbor at Lake Hills Elementary School celebrated nine talented fourth graders on Wednesday as the students unveiled a mural they created through the after-school program, which provides educational, artistic, and other developmental...
Read MoreSpring Mill Kicks Off First Crown Point Car Cruise of the Summer
Don and Judy Reynolds have created many memories in the 2008 Corvette that Don received as a birthday present when he turned 65. Over the last decade, they’ve used the car for trips to the Grand Canyon, Florida, the east coast, and many other...
Read MoreA Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Andrew Morris
Andrew Morris, founder of Yoga Mecca LLC in Chesterton, lives his life knowing how important it is to treat both his body and his mind with compassion, which he achieves through practicing yoga. A Porter County native and Chesterton High School...
Read MoreGreater La Porte Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Plaza 618
What was once an empty, condemned furniture store on a La Porte street corner has since developed into a bustling, centrally located outdoor plaza full of life. After a total of five years of the La Porte community working together to brainstorm,...
Read MoreIndiana Elite FC Breaks Ground On Its New Soccer Complex
The most important aspect of soccer is teamwork, and that team-like atmosphere was evident as team members and parents ran to greet each other with hugs and kisses at the Indiana Elite Futbol Club’s groundbreaking ceremony on May 10. The new...
Read More#1StudentNWI: The Latest and Greatest News from La Porte High School
National Honor Society Inducts New Members On March 17, members of the junior and senior classes were inducted into the La Porte High School chapter of National Honor Society (NHS). Students were invited to fill out applications to join the club, and...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Winter 2015 Happenings at La Porte High School
AP English Students Bring Creativity to the Classroom: Each year around this time, the students in Debora Hunter’s senior AP English classes have to get their creative juices flowing for a large creative project. This project has been in place for...
Read More#1StudentNWI: La Porte High School’s January Good News
Big Event-Silent Night BasketballOn Friday, December 12, the LPHS gymnasium was completely silent. This was because of the Silent Night event during the girls' varsity basketball game against Merrillville. The audience stayed completely quiet until...
Read More#1StudentNWI: La Porte High School Spanish Students Celebrate a “Feliz Navidad”
While many La Porte High School students left to go home after school on Thursday, some made their way to the foreign language hallway instead. The fragrant smells of melted cheese and taco meat wafted down the hallway as the students gathered into...
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