INDIANAPOLIS — The individual who was being treated for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was released from Community Hospital in Munster today, health officials say. The patient is considered to be fully recovered and has been cleared by health officials to come off of isolation and may travel, if necessary. “The patient has tested negative

HAMMOND — Law firm Eichhorn & Eichhorn, LLP recently opened an office in the Edison Lakes Corporate Park in Mishawaka to better serve its South Bend / Mishawaka and Northeast Indiana area clients. “Our mission is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients throughout Indiana,” said Greg Crisman, the firm’s managing partner. “Adding a

WEST LAFAYETTE — A group of Purdue University faculty and staff who work to convert non-food plant materials into usable transportation fuels and other products will receive the 2014 College of Agriculture TEAM award. TEAM is an acronym for Together Everyone Achieves More, and the award is given annually to a Purdue team of professionals

HAMMOND — The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will host its monthly Second Saturday Family Science Program on Saturday, May 10. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., guests can participate in a hands-on activity followed by a planetarium and laser light show. Cost to participate is $12 for adults and $10 for children.  During the Hands-on

Lubeznik Center for the Arts will hold an opening reception on May 16, 6-8 p.m. (CDT) for its new exhibits Material Possessions, contemporary fiber art by Frank Connet, Karen Gubitz, Aram Han, John Paul Morabito, Lisa Lee Peterson and Clifford Peterson (Hyndman Gallery); and, Ignorance With Wings by Michael Bill Smith (Brincka-Cross and Northview second

SOUTH BEND — South By South Bend Music Festival 2014 will kick off in the heart of Downtown South Bend the evening of Thursday, May 8, 2014 and continue over through Sunday, May 11, 2014.  South By South Bend Music Festival is a 4-day live music festival featuring 60 local and regional bands playing original

CHICAGO — Fifth Third Bank was recently honored by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission with the Illinois Governor’s Volunteer Service Award.  The awards recognize individual volunteers and volunteer programs through a statewide award program designed to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community service in the State of Illinois.  The bank