Friday’s local high school and college sports schedules
Local high school and college sports schedules for Oct. 5
Month: October 2018
GIRLS SOCCER: Courtenay’s hat trick pushes Valparaiso past Chesterton
Valparaiso High School senior Janci Courtenay had a memorable hat trick Thursday in leading Valparaiso to a 4-1 win over Chesterton and the brink of a Class 3A sectional title.
PREP FOOTBALL: Week 8 Previews
Previewing the top local prep football games for Week 8.
‘Team Brannock’ rallies en masse in front of Lake Central High School
Dozens of banners and signs bearing the name of Lake Central High School teacher Dennis Brannock waved in front of school grounds Thursday evening with honks from drivers on Wicker Avenue drawing cheers.
Pence, Biden coming to Indiana on Oct. 12
One of the midterms’ most hotly contested Senate races is bringing the country’s last two vice presidents to the Hoosier state Oct. 12.
SideCar to showcase work of Gary artist
A Gary artist who recently boomeranged back to Northwest Indiana will show his work at the SideCar Gallery in Hammond.
Hobart woman accused of grabbing boy, telling mom, ‘You have a lot of other kids’ charged with 3 felonies
LAKE STATION — Police say a 43-year-old Hobart woman attempted to pull a 2-year-old boy away from his mother Tuesday morning, saying, “you have a lot of other kids.”
Chancellor seeks delay for PNW diplomas
HAMMOND — The switch to diplomas that say, “Purdue University Northwest” in bold letters could be delayed, Chancellor Tom Keon said Thursday.
Father testifies on pay for play at college hoops programs
NEW YORK — The father of a top-rated college basketball prospect testified Thursday that his son was offered thousands of dollars on the sly to play at major programs before a corruption scandal derailed the promising player’s collegiate career.
New musical ‘Tootsie’ a real winner
Audience members shouldn’t hesitate to purchase a ticket to “Tootsie,” now playing in Chicago.