Bishop Noll to host golf outing, helicopter ball drop to benefit school

Bishop Noll to host golf outing, helicopter ball drop to benefit school Registration is currently open for the Bishop Noll Institute golf outing, which will benefit student scholars. This year’s outing will take place July 19 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Bishop Noll is celebrating its 100th anniversary of...

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St. Mary’s School Caps Off Year with Field Day

St. Mary’s School Caps Off Year with Field Day It’s no secret that this school year has brought extra challenges for everyone. The Wildcats at St. Mary Catholic Community School tackled those challenges head on and maintained in-person learning through the entire year.  The school year...

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St. Mary School’s Graduation Unlike Any In School’s History

St. Mary School’s Graduation Unlike Any In School’s History If this past year has taught the students and families of St. Mary Catholic Community School anything; it is that they must resist the temptation to take any school function or activity for granted.  This past year has been a constant balance...

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St. Mary’s 7th Grade Girls Place 6th In State in Science Competition

St. Mary’s 7th Grade Girls Place 6th In State in Science Competition The Saint Mary Catholic Community School’s Academic Super Bowl team competed against schools from around the state on May 3rd.  The team placed 6th in the entire state of Indiana in the category of science! Team members answered a variety...

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Big Shoulders Fund partners with Hammond Optimist Club, United Rental Flooring for school renovation

Big Shoulders Fund partners with Hammond Optimist Club, United Rental Flooring for school renovation Since bringing its initiative to Northwest Indiana in 2019, Big Shoulders Fund has provided local Catholic schools and nearly 6,000 students with the vital resources and funding they need. While their services often present as tuition vouchers,...

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St. Mary’s Graduate Joey Prasco Enjoying College Career at The University of Notre Dame

St. Mary’s Graduate Joey Prasco Enjoying College Career at The University of Notre Dame Joey Prasco graduated from Saint Mary Catholic Community School in 2014, attending from Junior Pre-K to 8th grade.  Joey currently attends the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Mechanical engineering with a concentration in Film,...

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10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, March 26-28

10 Fun Things to do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, March 26-28 This weekend, enjoy the outdoors, play bingo, watch a comedy show, and more. Make sure to wear your mask and social distance at any in-person events! Join VNA of NWI and your fellow veterans for the Vietnam Veterans Breakfast celebration Open to all...

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St. Mary’s Student Complete Successful Virtual Mission on Europa

St. Mary’s Student Complete Successful Virtual Mission on Europa This year, due to the COVID virus, the fifth graders at St. Mary’s School in Crown Point were not able to attend the Virtual Challenger in Hammond, IN. Instead, they were a part of something completely new and different. The students used the...

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Big Shoulders Fund partners with Gary SouthShore RailCats to distribute 500 pairs of boots to families in need

Big Shoulders Fund partners with Gary SouthShore RailCats to distribute 500 pairs of boots to families in need On Saturday afternoon, Big Shoulders Fund partnered with the Gary SouthShore RailCats to host a winter boot giveaway event, distributing 500 pairs of Sorel Brand children’s snow boots to Region families. Big Shoulders Fund, a nonprofit organization...

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