Features

The Olympic Karate School in Hobart has emerged victorious, taking home a first-place win at the State championship competition held on December 14, 2024, at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. For John “Sensi John” Nemtuda, the...

It’s time to get out and get connected with your community, and Northern Indiana is providing you plenty of opportunities! Whether you’re looking to hit a live show, discuss art, reminisce with your friends, or just spend some time outdoors,...

Donald A. Girouard was raised in southern Louisiana. His family’s spread out between there and Arkansas. His father was a truck driver, so he moved from place to place as a kid. He did wind up going to high school in Alexandria, joining the United...

What’s recently happened? The Chesterton High School (CHS) Girls’ Swim and Dive team competed in the Duneland Athletic Conference (DAC) Championships on January 18.  The teams traveled to Valparaiso to compete in the event, and both the swim...

For nearly half a century—since 1980—the law firm of Harris & Welsh, subsequently Harris Welsh & Lukmann, has been representing the Town of Chesterton and protecting its interests. Mike Harris founded the firm in 1965, Bob Welsh joined it...

Brendan Kerrick and his childhood friend Anthony Cioe have turned their shared passion for filmmaking into an internet sensation. Both marketing students at Purdue University Northwest, they have conjured shrieks and squeals from nearly two million...

What’s recently happened? Crown Point High School (CPHS) welcomed its exciting new addition – The Bulldog Bistro. This cafe was officially open for business on December 3, 2024. The menu includes a wide variety of sugar-free teas, coffees, chips,...

Dress to the nines for Tri Kappa Iota’s annual gala Looking for an excuse to dress in your best this Friday? Tri Kappa Iota’s annual gala gives you the perfect opportunity! Taking place in Journeyman Distillery’s Valparaiso location, the gala...

Ashleigh Jett was born and raised in the small community of Lothian in Maryland. She came to Indiana after moving to Hammond around the time of her early teenage years. She graduated from Carmel High School near Indianapolis. She’s been a homemaker...

What’s recently happened? Recently at the Hammond Area Career Center (ACC), students and faculty are just coming back from the much-needed holiday break. For most of the students, this is just another spring semester, but for the seniors who...