What’s recently happened? Valparaiso High School (VHS) just hosted their annual dance called Winter Formal. This formal took place on February 22 at VHS. The theme of this year's Winter Formal was Under the Sea.  “I thought the formal was...

When she was just 10 years old, Megan App found out that her 2-month-old baby brother suffered from bilateral hernias. It was a fairly serious condition, one that required surgery to repair. For a young child who had just welcomed a new sibling, it...

What’s recently happened? The month of February was full of events, both inside and outside of Morgan Township High School (MTHS). The MTHS band and choir both had their district Indiana State School Musical Association (ISSMA) solo and ensemble...

What’s recently happened? Wheeler High School (WHS) has operated on trimesters for a long time. This means that there are three finals weeks with five classes per trimester. However, last week the school board decided on a new change. WHS will be...

On February 7, NorthShore Health Centers held its first Give Kids a Smile Day event of the year. Parents could bring their underinsured children aged 1 to 17 to one of NorthShore’s dental clinics in Hammond, Lake Station, Portage,...

What’s recently happened? The Greater South Shore Conference (GSSC) Swim Meet was held on Saturday, January 11. This is one of the two most important swim meets of the season, the other being Sectionals. Both Wheeler High School (WHS) swim teams,...

What’s recently happened? For students at Morgan Township High School (MTHS), January was full of exciting events, from Homecoming to various academic and sporting competitions. Photo credit to Wes Bucher Homecoming (HOCO) took place on January 11...

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...