
Wetzel’s Pretzels opens bakery
Ayman Hadi, veteran Wetzel's Pretzels operator, is opening a second bakery in the Merrillville area, at the Walmart at 2936 E 79th Ave., continuing the brand's expansion.... Read more.

Tri-Township Schools marks tournament anniversary
Tri-Township Schools is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the “Best Homecourt in Indiana” by hosting a girls basketball tournament Jan. 2-3, in La Crosse.... Read more.

Damar hosts open house
Damar in East Chicago recently hosted an open house for community leaders to showcase its newly renovated space in the former St. Joseph Carmelite Home.... Read more.

Crossroads Chamber installs new board
The Merrillville-based Crossroads Chamber celebrated a year of connection, reflected on successes and installed a new board at its Annual Holiday Board Installation... Read more.

Cornerstone VP earns international credential
Cornerstone Alliance’s Andrew Haan recently earned the International Certified Economic Developer Credential awarded by the International Economic Development... Read more.

Centier Bank hires 3 new team members
Jerry Del Real, Sean Highsmith and Andy Santangelo recently joined the team at Centier Bank and will be serving in leadership roles for the Merrillville-based bank.... Read more.

Crossroads Chamber launches speaker series
"Voices of Northwest Indiana," a speaker series starting in 2026, will feature the Region's innovators, leaders and professionals exploring issues shaping Northwest... Read more.

PNW earns recognition for cybersecurity education
Purdue University Northwest has been awarded an Academia Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its cybersecurity education and workforce development.... Read more.

