Purdue University North Central Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin was among four local community leaders receiving a NIPSCO Luminary Award. The awards were presented in conjunction with the celebration of NIPSCO's 100th anniversary. The Luminary Awards...
Education
South Central to Implement Delayed Start Wednesday
Thanks to Allisa Schnick and the South Central Elementary School for joining as a contributor to LaPorteCountyLife.com! South Central Community School Corporation will be implementing a weekly delayed student start in the 2012-2013 school year. The...
Citywide School Supply Drive Under Way
Thirteen local organizations have announced a community-wide school supply drive, which will run July 25 – August 14. Supplies collected during the drive will be distributed to area students who are in need of materials to start the school year....
Kindergarten Countdown at PNC Makes Learning Fun
It was a gorgeous day to be outside on Wednesday July 25, which is why groups of children from different Michigan City Area Schools (MCAS) came out to participate in the Kindergarten Countdown held at Purdue North Central’s Born Learning Trail....
U.S. Marine Corps Names MCHS MCJROTC A Naval Honor School
The U.S. Marine Corps has designated Michigan City High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) as a Naval Honor School (NHS) for the 2011-12 school year. Only 20 percent of 238 schools nationally earn this award; it is...
La Porte Community School Corporation Board Vacancy
The La Porte Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is seeking applicants to fillthe position vacated by Mr. Adam Schoff. The Board will accept applications from June 25, 2012 through July 9, 2012. All applicants are to submit a notice...
Ivy Tech Northwest Michigan City Pejic Campus Appoints Soria as the New Vice Chancellor/Dean
Soria selected to take the helm of Michigan City Pejic campus Ivy Tech Community College Northwest has named Rick Soria as vice chancellor/dean of the Michigan City Pejic Campus. As vice chancellor/dean he will be responsible for the daily...
45th Commencement Celebrated at La Lumiere School
Tom Rosshirt, La Lumiere alumnus, presidential speechwriter and political advisor, addressed the graduating class of 2012 this morning during the 45th Commencement Ceremony held on campus in the Marsch Gymnasium. Rosshirt grew up in the Midwest and...
Presidential Speech Writer and La Lumiere Alumnus to Speak at 45th Commencement Exercises
Tom Rosshirt, La Lumiere Class of 1977, will present the keynote address at the 45th Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 25 at the historic Marsch Gymnasium on La Lumiere’s campus. Rosshirt struck out for Washington, DC twenty years ago with the...
La Lumiere School Earns Top Ten Finish in National Academic Decathlon Championship
La Lumiere School’s State Championship Academic Decathlon team placed tenth out of eighteen teams competing in the small school division at the United States Academic Decathlon National Competition held this spring. This is the second year...