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Lakeshore Update, February 2, 2018

Lakeshore Public Media | By Sara Dykstra
Published February 2, 2018 at 10:20 AM CST
nwitimes.com

On this edition of "Lakeshore Update," we'll hear from Sharon Jackson as she reports on a rise in gas prices over the past two weeks across Northwest Indiana. Jill Sheridan talks about a $12 million dollar budget for substance abuse programs in Central Indiana. Then, "Regionally Speaking" host Chris Nolte talks about Ivy Tech Community College's new five-year strategic plan. All of that, and more, on this edition of "Lakeshore Update."
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Sara Dykstra
Sara Dykstra is a 21 year old intern at Lakeshore Public Media, where she is just beginning to pursue her dream in public media. She graduated from Kankakee Valley High School in Wheatfield, IN in 2016. This is where she realized her love and passion for Radio/Television broadcasting thanks to her Teacher/Mentor, Jeff Martin, who is the Radio/TV Broadcasting instructor at KVHS. She is currently employed at The Home Depot in Valparaiso where she loves her job and the perks of customer service. Along her journey she has won numerous awards for publications including the following: 1st place in Chronological Yearbook Design at Franklin College's IHSPA (Indiana High School Press Association), 1st place in BPA (Business Professionals of America) Regional's for News Broadcast Team Production (2014 & 2015), 2nd place in BPA State for News Broadcast Team Production (2016), Top 25 in the Nation for BPA News Broadcast Team Production, Best Actress Award for High school Film Festival (2015 & 2016).
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