Boss, friend, coach, mediator, therapist, cheerleader, protector, chef, doctor – add this all up, subtract sleep, multiply it by love, and don’t try to divide it because you can’t, and you get: mom. Often we forget how cool our moms are (my mom...

Vonda Cornelison, who for four years has served in the outpatient surgery department, is Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City’s May Ambassador of the Month. The award has been presented by the hospital’s Social and Recognition Committee...

Earth Space classes have been making poster boards for the solar system. In the next two weeks we will be making the actual solar system with balloons, painting them, and hanging them in the classroom. Students in U.S. Government class have been...

The staff earned a “Superior” rating on their Hoosier Star critique, which lead to the honor. IHSPA offers the critique and distinctions each year to high school publications in Indiana who earn an “Excellent” or “Superior” rating on...

Author Carrie Beckort, an Indiana resident and Portage native, is scheduled to attend the 2015 Spring Jewelry & Craft Show on Sunday April 26, 2015 from 10am - 4pm at Woodland Park in the Oakwood Hall. Beckort will be selling and signing books at...

One might question how the wickedness of one woman could be so cruel and so harsh, yet so sophisticated and precise. The story of La Porte native, Belle Gunness, notorious for murdering over forty people, mostly suitors, is about to make it to the...

The Purdue University Baseball team’s series finale at Purdue North Central was suspended due to inclement weather midway through Sunday’s contest with the Peregrines up, 10-3. Junior John Cristo (Munster, Ind./Munster) connected for the...

Each morning this week the students at South Haven Elementary started their day with a little celebration. As students walked to class they were cheers on by teachers and staff with good thoughts and encouragement to be their best on their work that...

Rain barrels will be available for pick up at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 18 to anyone who has pre-ordered and paid for them. Information on purchasing the 55 gallon barrels is available on the Recycling & Waste Reduction...

Jewel Albee showed great achievement as she was awarded the Young Citizen Award. She was motivated to do well in school from kindergarten through 5th grade.