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What’s recently happened? The Wheeler High School (WHS) cross country season is slowing down, with only a couple more races left. This past Saturday, the athletes raced at New Prairie High School. This meet was so big that there were multiple races...
What’s recently happened? On August 17, Wheeler High School (WHS)’s Cross Country team debuted its first season by hosting the annual Bearcat Invite. Due to the construction of new sports fields on campus, the race was held at the Gabis Arboretum...
What’s recently happened? Morgan Township High School (MTHS) began its 2024-2025 school year on August 14. The start of a new school year brought the start of new classes and extracurriculars for all students, including several call out meetings...
What’s recently happened? This July, the Porter County Fair was in town at the Porter County Expo Center. For many people, the Porter County Fair is the highlight of the summer due to the good food, thrilling rides, and countless 4-H projects. An...
What’s recently happened? From July 18 to July 27, Porter County hosted the annual Porter County Fair. The fair includes many 4-H shows with animals and art. Barns with cows, sheep, goats, various birds, rabbits, and more...
What’s recently happened? The Fourth of July in the Lakes of Four Seasons (LOFS) is a major event. There is a parade, food trucks, bouncy houses, and a fireworks show to end the night. This year, the day started as early as attendees arrived...
What’s recently happened? While the Morgan Township school is closed for the summer break, it is still being used for other community and school events. From June 10-14, Morgan Township Elementary School (MTES) hosted Camp Invention, a week-long...
What’s recently happened? “Six” the musical was performed at the Valparaiso University Center of the Arts (VUCA) this past weekend with a total of five shows. This musical is about the six wives of Henry VIII and what these women went...
What’s recently happened? The Boone Grove High School softball team has accomplished a lot this year. On May 11 at 4 p.m., the Boone Grove Wolves defeated the South Central High School Satellites 8-2 to win the Porter County Conference (PCC)...
What’s recently happened? Wheeler High School and Union Township Middle School (UTMS) Choir Director Pamela “Pam” Hardesty is retiring this year after 34 years of hard work and dedication. Wheeler and UTMS choir students were having their final...
