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We're havin' a heat wave! The weather may be in the 80's for the final time of 2017, so be sure to get out and take advantage of some great Northwest Indiana with some fun events taking place in the Region! As always, if you have an event to share,...

Dale Holsti asked for a dance that affected his partner and her family more than he would ever know. Holsti was on duty, called to the house of an elderly woman who was having trouble in the bathroom by her daughter. Holsti, a Crown Point...

A Successful Start to Senior Year Lillian Burton is only two weeks into her senior year but has already accomplished a lot. Lillian has her hands full with clubs and organizations. She is the president of National Honor Society, vice president of Key...

What’s Happening: The Student Section White numbers against red, cheering fans, and an enthusiastic student section makes Friday nights under the lights the place to be. Although the Bulldogs beat the Highland Trojans on August 25 with a 35-6 win,...

How do you decide on a college football team to root for? I am under the assumption that most college football fans find their fandom in three ways: 1) genetics (Dad loves Notre Dame!), 2) you find your team while young for some weird reason...

A Fresh Start With Fresh Faces A new school year at River Forest is officially underway and there are plenty of familiar faces and quite a few new ones. A new school year brings new ambitions and determined students eager to reach their goals....

September is here and the time to be heading outside and enjoying some great fall weather is coming in strong! How do we know? Popcorn, Apple, and Fall Sports festivals are all in the air, along with some other great events taking place in Lake,...

Jenifer Vargo-Okamura, Director of Development for Hospice Area of Calumet, has always had the heart for working with and for people. Her career in human services has taken her in many different directions, but for the past four years, Vargo-Okamura...

Teacher Spotlight Marilyn Mixon is an Honors English teacher at Westside Leadership Academy. Seniors that have been taught by Mixon over the past three years only have good things to say about her. Tyriek Johnson, WSLA senior, describes Mrs. Mixon as...

With the finalization of the Kyrie Irving - Isaiah Thomas trade this week, it seems the NBA off-season is, finally, mostly over. The off-season, from the NBA Draft until the dog days of August, represents a time for fans to see what direction their...