In partnership with
In this Highland Local Scoop Issue…
Sunday, Oct. 11: Mostly cloudy with a few early sprinkles - High 71° / Low 59°
Monday, Oct. 12: Sunny to partly cloudy and much warmer - High 84° / Low 61°.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Cooler with increasing clouds - High 69° / Low 54°.
Highland Local Events for…
👻Need something spooky to do in October?
Check out our Highland Halloween Guide 2026 for haunted homes, trunk-or-treats, family fun, Halloween night plans, and more! We’re adding new finds all month long.
Sunday October 11
4:00-7:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - at Blue Top, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd
Monday October 12
6:30 PM - Highland Town Council Meeting - at Highland Municipal Building, 3333 Ridge Rd.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Soul Sister Gathering - Trinity Healing Center, Highland
Tuesday, October 13
6:00-6:45 PM - Yoga for the Body, Mind, and Soul with Angie - at Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A,
7:00-8:00 PM - Soul Sister Gathering - at Trinity Healing Center, 3145 45th St Suite A
.
Highland Local Sport Events
Sunday, October 11
9:00 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 6U (Houk) at Hanover
10:15 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 7U (Kelly) at Hanover
10:15 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 9U D2 (Love) at South Central
11:30 AM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 8U D3 (Peterson) at Hanover
1:00 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 10U D3 (Alvarado) at Hanover
1:30 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 12U D3 (Dills) at Merrillville
2:30 PM - Highland Pop Warner Titans 11U D3 (O’Donnell) at Hanover
Monday, October 12 and Tuesday October 13
No events scheduled
.
Highland’s Trojans take the field for another Friday night of football at Highland High School. Photo courtesy of Highland High School.
🏈 Shutout Snaps the Streak: Trojans Blank Kankakee Valley 28-0
The losing streak is over, and the Trojan defense didn’t allow a single point! Highland’s varsity football team went on the road to Wheatfield Friday night and blanked Kankakee Valley 28-0.
Both teams came in still looking for their first Northwest Crossroads Conference win, and it was the Trojans who got it. After a scoreless first quarter, McCormack broke the tie with a rushing touchdown in the second, and that turned out to be all Highland needed.
The Trojans kept piling on after halftime with another rushing touchdown and a pick-six from the defense on the way to a 28-0 final. McCormack also completed 8 of 14 passes for 105 yards and ran for 48 yards.
The win snaps a five-game skid and moves Highland to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the conference. Up next is the regular-season finale at home against Hobart on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at Highland High School.
Come out, wear your blue and gold, and send the Trojans into sectional play on a high note!
Sources: NWI Times high school football roundup and the MaxPreps game recap
Do you own a business that serves Highland residents?
Did You Know: The beloved downtown theater served dessert whether the film actually had a planned intermission or not, making it a truly unique Highland experience
The Highland Fire Department is recruiting paid-on-call firefighters, with all training provided for those interested in getting started. Applications are available at 2901 Highway Ave. Image courtesy of the Highland Fire Department..
🚒 Highland Fire Department Is Looking for Paid-on-Call Firefighters
The Highland Fire Department is recruiting paid-on-call firefighters, and no previous firefighting experience is required.
The department says all training is provided, so this could be a good opportunity for someone who has thought about becoming a firefighter but was not sure how to get started.
Paid-on-call firefighters respond when needed rather than working a traditional full-time shift schedule, giving residents a chance to serve the community while learning valuable emergency-response skills.
Applications are available at 2901 Highway Ave., and anyone interested can call 219-923-9876 for more information.
Know someone who might be a good fit? Pass this along.
Source: Highland Fire Department Facebook
Schoop’s Hamburgers in Highland is home to RISE Award winner Lucas Newell, who was recognized for excellence in hospitality by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority. Photo courtesy of Schoop’s Hamburgers.
🍔 Highland Schoop’s Employee Earns Regional Hospitality Honor
A Highland restaurant worker is getting recognized for the way he serves the people who walk through the door.
Lucas Newell of Schoop’s Hamburgers in Highland has been named a RISE Award winner by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority.
RISE stands for Recognition of Industry Success and Excellence and honors hospitality professionals who continue to go above and beyond in serving guests across Northwest Indiana.
Newell’s recognition puts a Highland employee among this year’s hospitality standouts from restaurants, hotels and attractions throughout the region.
For a hometown restaurant, it is a nice reminder that great service can leave just as much of an impression as the food.
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop