GIRLS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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FINAL TEAM TALLIES: WINNER: VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL. 1. Valparaiso -507 2. Crown Point- 504 3. Lake Central- 377 4. Munster- 363 5. Highland- 304 6. Portage- 140 7. Michigan City- 10 "Personally, I like this meet because it gives myself a bit of a challenge because of so many talented teams that are here. I know a lot of people say this, but it's about personal …

BOYS SWIMMING HIGHLAND INVITE 2025

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Today was the Highland Invite Boys Swimming meet. The schools that participated where. Michigan City High SchoolPortage High SchoolValparaiso HSJAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HIGH SCHLake Central High SchoolMunster High SchoolCrown Point High School

Legacy Foundation awards over $800,000 to strengthen Lake County communities

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Legacy Foundation has announced $822,418 in grants to 47 organizations this fall. The latest funding cycle reaches every corner of Lake County’s 19 municipalities to support high-impact initiatives that include neighborhood flood remediation and community-based mental health programs.  “These grants focus on supporting, improving, and strengthening our Lake County communities by …

NIPSCO shares tips for the best winter energy use

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When winter arrives, natural gas keeps your home safe and warm. However, as temperatures drop, your usage increases, which can impact your bill. That’s because the cost of heating is directly tied to how much energy you use. The good news is that managing those costs is well within your control. By making a few simple, energy-efficient modifications around your home to prepare for the frigid …

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point High School Students and Staff Wrap Up the Semester

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What’s recently happened? Students at Crown Point High School (CPHS) wrapped up the semester with finals held on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday leading up to winter break. Exams marked the conclusion of coursework and preparation across all subjects. For many students, finals week required careful time management and focused levels of studying. Willow Scheffer’s experience was …

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Presents from Chesterton this Giving Season

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What’s recently happened? As many have already labeled it to be the greatest musical in Chesterton High School (CHS) history, “Into The Woods” was a spectacular experience for both the performers and their audience. The story, which follows several fairytale characters through a woodland adventure to fulfill their greatest wishes, was directed for CHS by Kristin Morris, head of all …

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Winter Break in Merrillville: Time to rest, reflect, and reset

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What’s recently happened? The Merrillville High School (MHS) Orchestra went on its annual Chicago Nutcracker trip to watch the Joffrey Ballet dance to music played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This is a great opportunity for orchestra students to see an industry leading performance and the endurance it takes to be a part of a symphony orchestra. “Seeing them play for a …

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: The holidays have arrived at ACC

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What’s recently happened? The Area Career Center (ACC) had its annual door decorating contest. Each class had about two weeks to decorate its door.  The administrative staff in the building gathered together to determine the winner. Community members outside the building were shown photos of each door to help finalize the winners. This year's winner was the Dental …

Top 10 Feature articles on NWI.Life in 2025 

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Throughout the year, we sat down with cancer survivors, military veterans, community change-makers, enthusiastic high schoolers, and more. The residents of Northwest Indiana make the most powerful impact on the community, and being able to sit down and listen to their stories puts that power on full display. It’s special moments like these that we are particularly proud to share on the …

Survivor Series: Leighanne Bolinger

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A few years ago, Leighanne Bolinger’s friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shortly after her friend’s diagnosis, at the encouragement of her friend, Bolinger scheduled a breast cancer screening.  The screening turned out to be positive. The cancer was stage two and a biopsy revealed that it was Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC), which is the second-most common form of breast cancer …

Celebrating Christmas with GreatNews.Life

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GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown and Founder Chris Mahlmann sit fireside and take a look back at Christmases celebrated here at GreatNews.Life.

A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Veronica Jalomo

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Long before Veronica Jalomo became the Farm to School Coordinator for the Northwest Indiana Food Council, she knew what it meant to work for your food. As the youngest of 13 children born to migrant farm workers in South Texas, her childhood was spent in the fields, not on playgrounds. “I would say I was born into the food system, because my family was already working in agriculture,” …