New Prairie High School

Of all the events we see throughout the year, graduations and commencements are the ones that most embody our good news mission. To see all the hard work put in and out of the classroom by students, parents, teachers, coaches, families and friends...

The LaPorte County Career and Technical Education program at the A.K. Smith Career Center in Michigan City held its 2017 Awards Program on Wednesday, May 3. During the program, returning members of the Technical Honor Society received a tassel to be...

Ross Ratliff is the President of the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce of the La Porte Jaycees and the Four Winds Casino training manager. He grew up in Rolling Prairie where he attended New Prairie High School and continued his education at St....

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the promotion of Lieutenant David Kirkham to the rank of Captain. In his new assignment, Kirkham will serve as the Area I Commander for the Indiana State Police. Area I consists of...

Rene Ray has a niche for guiding those pursuing a technical career, particularly for women pursuing an un-traditional employment path. She understands the desire to have a career based on one’s individual schedule. For her, the goal was not to have...

Snow fell softly, illuminated only by a projector screen. Photo after photo played on it while hundreds of people stood in silence. There are no words for the pain an entire community goes through upon the death of a young person. Mark Mayfield was...

We published several hundred featured stories to the LaPorteCountyLife.com Features section this year. Stories written by local students and more in Northwest Indiana were fair game for good news. Have a good story to share? It is still as easy as...