SOUTH BEND –  Leadership groups in Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph counties, collectively known as The Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, are planning “Watch” events open to the public at three digitally connected locations Tuesday afternoon as information about $84 million in economic development grants is shared statewide via “live” streaming from Indianapolis.  The events,

WEST LAFAYETTE – Commercial vegetable farmers and market gardeners will have networking opportunities and get tips on how to improve their business when they meet at the Illiana Vegetable Growers Symposium. The event will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) Jan. 5 at Teibel’s Restaurant, 1775 U.S. 41, Schererville. The program is a collaboration

LAFAYETTE – The local chapter of the NAACP recently held its NAACP 2015 Freedom Fund Banquet and awards. The Freedom Fund is money set aside for scholarships in the Greater Lafayette community. The theme for the evening was “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice”. Guest speaker was Mr. Odail Thorns, a retired Senior Executive

MICHIGAN CITY – Dean Mazzoni, who has held executive positions at five hospitals, including for-profit and not-for-profit facilities, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City. The new President at Franciscan St Anthony Health Michigan City will assume his duties in mid-January. Mazzoni has served for three years in his

CROWN POINT – Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Harley Snyder has informed Chairman Don Fesko that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for reappointment to the Board. The RDA Vice Chairman will not seek reappointment. “I have been informed today that Harley Snyder will not be seeking reappointment to the RDA