Nancy Coltun Webster – Page 9

Success grant helps students thrive in Indiana schools

May 13, 2019 at 2:52 a.m.

The Gary School Corp. is one of 11 school districts to benefit from a $24.5 million seven-year college U.S. Department of Education success grant awarded to the Indiana Commission for...

The St. John Township School system built its two-story brick schoolhouse in 1898 in Dyer to house grades first through eighth. High school classes were added in 1908 with 10 students enrolled.

‘Dyer High’ grew from 10 students to Lake Central’s 3,000

May 13, 2019 at 2:51 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, on Jan. 18, Lake County...

Nathan Surprise, curator of the American Museum of Military Vehicles in Crown Point, stands next to a post World War II Mark 4 anti-aircraft gun. Behind him are some of the vehicles on display.

Military vehicles displayed at Crown Point museum

May 13, 2019 at 2:48 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, Lake County became independent. As...

Travelers along the Ideal Section of the Lincoln Highway in 1926.

‘Ideal Section’ paved way for modern road construction

May 13, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, on Jan. 18, Lake County...

William Kallas, newly appointed Metropolis of Chicago Registrar discusses the area the Chicago Metropolis covers.

Hammond man has links to 58 Greek churches in Midwest

May 13, 2019 at 2:45 a.m.

Registrar William Kallas of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago opens a tiny hand-carved wooden box and the sweet and savory scent of myrrh emanates from the cotton stored inside....

Hobart Parks Dept. Superintendent John Mitchell takes a moment to read the names on the plaque memorializing those who gave their lives in Korea and Vietnam. Mitchell's relative, Donald E. Erwin is among those who died in Vietnam. The memorials are part of the "Spirit of the American Doughboy" statue dedicated in 1925 by the American Legion Post 54.

Hobart statue commemorates WWI soldiers

May 13, 2019 at 2:44 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, on Jan. 18, Lake County...

Erika Dahl, left, communications director for the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, and Alice Smedstad, treasurer of the Merrillville-Ross Township Historical Society prepare to bring items out of storage and into the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall.

Exhibit a salute to area’s history

May 13, 2019 at 2:43 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, on Jan. 18, Lake County...

Michael Wilk of Student Academic Support flips a Friisbee to students attending the welcome rally.

Purdue Northwest welcomes students

May 13, 2019 at 2:43 a.m.

Students were introduced this week to the new Purdue Northwest – the result of the merger of Purdue Calumet in Hammond and Purdue North Central in Westville – by sombrero-wearing...

Thomas Johansen was one of the blacksmiths and horseshoers in the early days of Highland. His building was located on the southwest corner of Kennedy and Highway Avenues. Today there is a gas station at that corner.

Johnstons among Highland’s first settlers

May 13, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

Editor's note: On Dec. 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state in the Union. On Jan. 28, 1836, Porter County was created. A year later, on Jan. 18, Lake County...

Velzie Fuller, disease intervention specialist stands in her office at the Gary Health Department.

Officials target syphilis as local cases spike

May 13, 2019 at 2:39 a.m.

An uptick in a sexually transmitted disease in Northwest Indiana is keeping health professionals busy promoting safe sex, awareness and increased testing. Teens are not using condoms to prevent sexually...

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