PRO BASKETBALL: Valparaiso alumnus Broekhoff biding his time in first NBA season
CHICAGO — Ryan Broekhoff had one of the best seats in the house at the United Center on Monday night.
Month: November 2018
State Rep. Ed Soliday calls for Indiana secretary of state’s office to investigate Porter County election issues
State Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, is requesting the Indiana secretary of state’s office review the Porter County election system after mistakes caused a three-day delay in the release of results.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Last Tuesday was not a good day for the profession of athletic training, with the revelation that Maryland had terminated the employment of athletic trainers Wes Robinson and Steve Nordwall.
Staff, budget cuts coming for Lake Ridge schools after Calumet Township referendum rejections
CALUMET TOWNSHIP — Dark days lie ahead for Lake Ridge New Tech Schools, a defeated superintendent warned community members at Monday’s district board meeting — the first since two referendums were overwhelmingly rejected by voters on Election Day.
No. 1 Irish start slow, finish fast in beating Penn 75-55
SOUTH BEND — Arike Ogunbowale overcame poor shooting to finish with 21 points and lead four players in double figures as No. 1 Notre Dame pulled away from Penn in the second half on the way to a 75-55 victory…
PREP FOOTBALL: Bishop Noll’s Vlasic remembered as ‘player’s coach well before it was in vogue’
Gerald “Jerry” Vlasic, a forward-thinking coach who led Bishop Noll to its lone football state title in 1989, died at the age of 81 on Oct. 25.
3-game winning streak helping Indianapolis build momentum
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ season looked lost in early October.
Purdue study warns climate change will challenge Indiana tourism
A Purdue University study found climate change will “increasingly challenge” Indiana’s tourism industry, which draws in 79 million annual visitors, contributes $12.2 billion in economic activity and supports 240,000 jobs statewide.
Major commercial development gets nod in St. John
ST. JOHN — The St. John Plan Commission has cleared the way for spring construction start of Shops 96, a sizable commercial development at U.S. 41 and 96th Place.
Bears supporting Parkey after tough day against Lions
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — This time, the Chicago Bears were good enough to overcome a tough day for Cody Parkey.