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...

What’s recently happened? Over winter break the Valparaiso High School (VHS) girls basketball team played Chesterton High School on the road. The VHS versus Chesterton rivalry is always a fun game to watch.  Coming into the game, VHS was...

What’s recently happened? The month of December was filled with extracurricular activities at Morgan Township High School (MTHS), putting everyone in the holiday spirit. The MTHS Drama Club hosted its second mystery dinner this school year. These...

What’s recently happened? The final week before school was let out, the newspaper club at Wheeler High School (WHS) decided to put on a Spirit Week. This week included Christmas Sock Day, Christmas Character Day, Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Santa...

Undergoing radiation treatments for many is a difficult test of courage. For one woman in the Region, however, her treatments brought her closer to a stranger in an unexpected manner. Shelly Sunderland was sitting next to a patient prior to their...

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...

If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote...