Pierce Middle School News

Browse past news stories for Pierce Middle School in Merrillville, IN.

  • Community planner (Post-Tribune)
    posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:30:29 am
    AN EVENING OUTSave the Dunes Council Holiday Open House , 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 27, Barker House , 444 Barker Road, Michigan City, free, 879-3937 Rockin' Benefit for Area Animal Shelters, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday Nov. 27, Patrician Banquet Hall, 410 E. U.S. 30, Schererville, music by X-Girlfriend, Backwoods Band, Marrakesh Express and others, hosted by Tom Lounges and Lisa Hegewisch, includes ...
  • Around the region (Post-Tribune)
    posted on November 24, 2009 at 10:49:16 am
    Deep River Waterpark ice skating: Ice skating begins Friday and runs through Feb. 28, weather permitting, at Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. U.S. 30. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for age 14 and younger and seniors over 62. Spectators can watch for free. Skate rental is $5. The park is open from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. It is also open on ...
  • Your South Lake County Calendar (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 23, 2009 at 07:02:39 pm
    Find out all the events going on in your community, and planyour week’s activities with The Times.
  • Pierce Middle School to host memorial for 2 former teachers (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:45:08 am
    MERRILLVILLE | A memorial has been scheduled at 3:15 p.m.Wednesday at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Place, to honor twoformer Pierce teachers who passed away.
  • Reading program inspires school artists (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:05:18 am
    MERRILLVILLE | More students at Pierce Middle School are readingbooks since changes were made to the required reading program inMerrillville Community School Corp., and Pierce's librarian hopesthe additional reading will enhance students' creativity.
  • Porter County Sport Briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:10:03 am
    Great Lakes Elite Softball clinic Nov. 13-14
  • Weekly planner (Post-Tribune)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 09:20:59 am
    ADULT EDUCATION"Your Own Home" financial workshop, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Crown Point Community Library, 214 S. Court St., registration recommended, 663-0270 AN EVENING OUT A smooth night out with K'Jon, 8 p.m. Sunday, Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. 30, Hobart, dress to impress, no gym shoes, no caps, no sports gear, for age 25 and up, doors open at 7, $30 per person at the door, 791-3513 ...
  • Have a Halloweekend (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:00:04 pm
    There's plenty of spooky places and sweet treats awaiting costumed creatures this Halloween weekend. Here's a list of events and activities:
  • Tri-Town middle schools hit right letters (Post-Tribune)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:17:01 am
    MERRILLVILLE -- Tri-Town's three middle schools made an impressive showing at the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl competition at Pierce Middle School on Tuesday night. Kahler Middle School took first place overall in Class 1, with 64 out of a total 72 points to be won in the competition, while newcomer Hal E. Clark Middle School came in third with 59 points. Grimmer Middle School, meanwhile ...
  • Porter County sports briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 02:45:02 am
    Signups under way for GymJam Classes
  • Illinois Sport Briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 02:00:21 am
    Chicago Comets holding volleyball tryouts
  • North Lake Sport Briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 24, 2009 at 01:00:07 am
    Griffith Baseball Diamond Club meeting on Sunday
  • South Lake Sport Briefs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 03:06:06 am
    Little Dribblers basketball program at The Fieldhouse
  • Woodworkers organization set to meet at middle school (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:00:13 am
    MERRILLVILLE | The Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Place.
  • Your North Lake County Calendar (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 08:06:38 pm
    Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.
  • Things to do (Post-Tribune)
    posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:16:19 am
    * Beginners genealogy workshop, 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Hebron Branch of Porter County Public Library, 201 W. Sigler St., with Larry Clark, registration required, free, 996-3684 * Investment fraud program for seniors, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room, register, 836-7275 * Chanticleer in concert, 8 p.m. Friday, Valparaiso University Chapel of the ...
  • NWI woodworkers group will meet at Pierce Middle School (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on September 27, 2009 at 12:06:14 am
    MERRILLVILLE | The Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Place.
  • Man who walked Appalachian Trail visits Pierce (Post-Tribune)
    posted on September 25, 2009 at 10:19:55 am
    MERRILLVILLE -- Willie DiFabio of Chicago beat the odds when he finished a seven-month hike along the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. Only a few of those who try this hike in the eastern United States complete it. DiFabio, 59, recently visited Pierce Middle School to talk about his experience. "After I retired, I began to think about what I was going to do within this transition period," said ...
  • Astrology class set Saturday at Pierce Middle; cost is $49 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on September 25, 2009 at 12:01:08 am
    MERRILLVILLE | Astrologer Ted Zagar will teach the basics of astrology from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 72nd Place.
  • Law and Order (Post-Tribune)
    posted on September 22, 2009 at 09:32:38 am
    east chicago Man charged with molesting 13-year-old An East Chicago man has been charged in Lake Superior Court with child molesting. James Michael Layba, 47, of the 4800 block of Walsh Avenue, is charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl, who told police Layba fondled her. The charge is punishable by a maximum eight-year sentence. Nine-year-old fondled, kissed by man, 33 An ...
  • Registration open for woodworking class, which starts Wednesday (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on September 12, 2009 at 05:01:16 am
    MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Community Education is offering an eight-week woodworking course at the Pierce Middle School woodshop, 199 E. 70th Place.
  • Middle school dedicated in Hobart (Post-Tribune)
    posted on August 10, 2009 at 10:28:23 am
    HOBART -- The sun was bright and hot, but still no match for the broad smiles and warm reception inside the new Hobart Middle School. "I call this the miracle on 36 E. 8th St.," Superintendent Peggy Buffington beamed as she began her remarks at Sunday's dedication ceremony. With most of the remodeling complete on an $11 million overhaul of the former high school, Buffington praised the final ...
  • Northwest Indiana education briefs (Post-Tribune)
    posted on August 7, 2009 at 10:41:17 am
    CEDAR LAKE New-student registrations The Cedar Lake Adult Learning Center, 13330 Parrish Ave., will conduct new-student registrations and orientations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, and noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. To reserve a seat, call 374-9244 and leave your name, telephone number and which orientation you plan to attend. CHESTERTON Summer learning program Duneland ...
  • To do in Northwest Indiana (Post-Tribune)
    posted on July 23, 2009 at 09:51:52 am
    ADULT EDUCATION n Self-Defense for Women, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Wilbur Wright School gymnasium, 8650 Columbia Ave., Munster, with demonstrations by a representative of the Munster Police Department, free, R.S.V.P., 836-7275 n Advance Planning seminar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 31, Merrillville Town Hall, 7820 Broadway, with Beverly M. Huber, Geisen Funeral Home and Centre; Laura ...
  • Relive Apollo 11 mission at planetarium (Post-Tribune)
    posted on July 9, 2009 at 09:50:06 am
    It was one of those moments you never forget. On July 20, 1969, I was allowed to get up in the middle of the night and sat on the floor captivated, watching the grainy picture on our black-and-white console television. I joined an estimated 1 billion people worldwide who watched American astronaut Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon, then utter his famous phrase, ...
  • Planetarium program to mark anniversary of moon landing (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on July 7, 2009 at 05:31:49 am
    MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Community Planetarium will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing by presenting a program about the historic event at 7:30 p.m. July 17, 18, 24 and 25.
  • The guide to local potpourri (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on April 30, 2009 at 05:40:17 am
    CRAFT CLASS | Crown Point The Lake County Extension Homemakers Association will be presenting a craft class on making a purse out of a placemat at 9:15 a.m. April 29 at the Lake County Extension office,880 E. 99th Court St. To reigster for the class call Lorrie.
  • Things to do in Northwest Indiana (Post-Tribune)
    posted on April 23, 2009 at 10:46:55 am
    AN EVENING OUT Friday Night Freestyle Boogie!, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, South Shore Centre for the Arts in the old Miller School, 665 S. Lake St., Gary, freestyle dance evening where people can move around the dance floor with or without a partner, $4 per person, open to ages 18 and older, 427-0188 Passport to Our Heritage dinner fund-raiser, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, St. Michael Catholic ...
  • Schools relax policy on non-resident students (Chesterton Tribune)
    posted on April 14, 2009 at 06:19:07 pm
    Non-resident students who attend a private school such as St. Patrick’s or Fairhaven could be allowed to transfer to the Duneland Schools if they meet certain conditions, under a revised policy approved Monday by the Duneland School Board.
  • Northwest Indiana Planner (Post-Tribune)
    posted on April 2, 2009 at 09:11:35 am
    AN EVENING OUT Northwest Indiana Teen Idol contest 2009, 5 p.m. Friday, East Chicago Central High School, 1100 W. Columbus Drive, $7 general admission, $5 students with ID, sponsored by the I Too Sing America Organization of Northwest Indiana, 397-3734 Hope, Hearts and Horses benefit, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, St. Elijah Serbian Hall, 8700 Taft St., Merrillville, dinner, dance and silent auction to ...

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