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What’s recently happened? Penn High School (PHS) hosted co-ed volleyball intramurals for students ninth - 12th grade every year during the month of May.  Teams could be co-ed and consisted of five girls and five boys, where only two current...

Weldon Crisman has never taken a moment for granted, and at 95 years old, he’s still looking for the next adventure on the horizon. Crisman was born in the Miller area in 1928 and moved out to the country off of Lincoln Highway when he was young....

After going through an annual mammogram, Stacy Maugans found out that she had an aggressive breast cancer. Doctors found it early, meaning that the cancer was treatable. Maugans had stage one breast cancer, having three different types of tumor...

What’s recently happened? The John Adams High School Eagles have successfully swept away the crowd in their outstanding strive and diligence in their sports. The John Adams Track and Field team took home the first place trophy in their city meet....

​​What’s recently happened? With a strong start into the month of May, four John Adams High School students have been recognized by the school board for their excellence in the Spanish language. Seniors Erika Ruiz-Yamamoto and Marcelina...

Mark Volk grew up in Michigan City and attended Elston High School. After graduating from high school, Volk knew he wanted to serve his country, so he joined the Army Reserves and went to Purdue University Northwest to study electrical engineering...

Unfortunately, moments of pure clarity don’t happen often. Thankfully, that means they do happen rarely. For some people, that may mean God is trying to tell them something. For others, they are having an epiphany that change must happen....

While growing up in Merrillville, Brianna “Bri” Hairlson always knew that she wanted to be a dancer. So, when she went off to college to find a way to marry dance and business together, it came as no surprise to anybody. She went to Howard...

What’s recently happened? As the first full week of April begins, the John Adams High School Eagles are relaxing on a cool and breezy spring break. When returning April 10, students will continue to finish off quarter four as the 2022-2023 school...

Randy Smith grew up in Lake Station and attended Thomas A. Edison High School. Firefighting had always been a big part of Smith’s life—his dad was a volunteer fireman, and Smith liked going and riding with the firemen to help out and gain...