Highland News

Highland High School finished in first place Thursday night during the Jay County Lions Band Contest at the Jay County fairgrounds.

For most of the year, Keith Speaks serves as the executive director of Neighborhoods Inc., a Hammond-based nonprofit organization that helps to increase home-owning opportunities in the region.

MUNCIE - A year through a 3-year residency at Ball Memorial Hospital, David Amrhein decided a month ago to buy a new bicycle at Kirk's Bikes downtown.

A Munster family is recovering from a fire after lightning struck their home during severe storms early Sunday.

Move over Madonna. An 82-year-old from Highland may become the new poster girl for Ashtanga yoga.

A story in Thursday's bizNews section should have said a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place June 30 for a new Lake Federal Bank branch at the corner of U.S. 231 and Parrish Avenue in St.

CPA firms are reconsidering their approach to auditing financial statements as they assess the impact of what is commonly being referred to as the 'new risk assessment standards'. Under the new standards, the ...

The honking and grunts of various farm animals will be heard Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Jean Shepherd Community Center in Hammond.

Highland schools chief: Johnston shouldn't be on state reform list Elementary landed on targeted listing for new accountability initiative.

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, announced that he has secured $27.15 million for Northwest Indiana's water infrastructure.

A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family's garage last month is back home after a 21 2-week adventure lumbering around three northwestern Indiana towns.

Indiana is one of six states embarking on a new phase of federally guided school reform and 40 Northwest Indiana schools will get more concentrated and targeted student assistance as a result.

Firefighters stand outside Williams Florist, 8012 Kennedy Ave. in Highland, after a pickup truck drove into the building.

It appears a truck driver did not have time to stop and smell the roses at a northwest Indiana flower shop.

As the U.S. economy continues to sputter under high gasoline and food prices, consumers may be extra cautious about their Father's Day spending.

There I was the other day, pumping a significant portion of my paycheck into my Chevrolet, when I looked up at the gas pump and saw Sheriff Roy Dominguez staring back at me.

As the country's economy journeys south, a handful of businesses are seeing their fortunes heading higher.

With prices at the pump and in the produce aisle rising, consumers are digging for ways to save money -- in their own backyards.

Many people, when they retire, take up a hobby they have wanted to participate in for years.

Scott Thompson of Valparaiso is eager about reliving history tonight. Thompson, 45, plans to be at the historic Kennedy Theatre to help celebrate the grand reopening of the movie house at 6735 Kennedy Ave.