City of Whiting Independence Day Celebration 2025





As Superintendent of the New Prairie United School Corporation, Dr. Paul White has made it his mission to align innovative educational practices with the values and needs of the community he serves. He leads with a focus on collaboration, continuous...
On Friday, June 28, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) transported supporters to the magical world of Oz with its annual Art Bash fundraiser, “Over the Rainbow.” The event took place at Purdue University Northwest’s Great Hall in Westville,...
Dr. Sandra Wood never expected to become a superintendent. Growing up in Michigan City, she spent summers along Lake Michigan and dreamed of becoming an English professor, but as life often goes, one step led to another. Wood eventually found herself...
At the heart of the Meat Hunger Breakfast hosted by Cultivate Food Rescue stood a clear mission: fight food insecurity while supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders. Jim Conklin, co-founder and executive director of Cultivate, noted...
For the past six years, Andrew Coates has been making a name for himself on asphalt tracks across Indiana. The La Porte native, now a seasoned street stock competitor, got his first taste of motorsports at just 5 years old—behind the handlebars of...
At Michigan City High School, leadership is more than just a concept. It's a daily practice carried out by students like Senior Ayana Malone and Sophomore Donavin Kappel. Both are helping shape the school’s culture by amplifying student voices and...
La Porte has been home to Stefanie Tibbs for nearly her entire life. It’s where her earliest memories took root — summer days spent fishing and camping with her grandparents. Those quiet hours in nature sparked a lifelong love for the outdoors...