MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes is marking its 60th anniversary this year and has adopted three priorities to underscore its commitment to the region’s environment – protecting the natural resources of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, supporting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park, and improving water quality in Northwest Indiana. “Save the […]
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has received two designations from Service Industry Advertising Awards – a Gold Award for its Porters Restoration radio ad and a Bronze Award for the Hammond Port Authority logo/letterhead design. “Our two entries are totally different, demonstrating that VIA is truly full-service marketing,” said Julie Olthoff, president. “The radio spot was
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Redevelopment Corp. has announced it will invest $6.1 million to rehabilitate one of the only remaining buildings of the Studebaker complex into a technology center. The 1 million-square-foot building is at the south edge of downtown near Coveleski Stadium. The owner, Union Station Properties, plans to invest $10 million
SOUTH BEND – Allegiant Airlines has added a flight at South Bend Regional Airport. Director Mike Daigle said the twice-weekly flight will connect South Bend to the Punta Gorda Airport in Florida starting June 27. Allegiant already has flights to Orlando and St. Petersburg/Clearwater in Florida, along with Las Vegas and Phoenix, Ariz. Daigle said
BURNS HARBOR – The first ship of the season docked at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor with a load of steel coils. The MV Isadora, flagged out of Cyprus, is a 35,600 ton vessel operated by the Polish Steamship Co. of Szczecin, Poland. The captain is Zdzislaw Iwanowski. The ship left for the Port of
VALPARAISO – John Sturgill has been promoted to partner and stockholder at McMahon, a Wisconsin-based architect and engineering firm. Sturgill is manager for the Valparaiso office. Sturgill has managed the Northwest Indiana office since 2004.
VALPARAISO – Dr. Larry McAfee has received the 2011 Dorothy M. Porter Outstanding Volunteer Award from United Way of Porter County. McAfee has been a member of United Way’s Porter County team for nearly a decade. In 2005, his animal hospital participated in the United Way Volunteer Center’s Day of Caring for the first time.
VALPARAISO – Caroline Shook, executive director of Housing Opportunities, has been named 2011 Outstanding Agency Professional by United Way of Porter County. Shook began her work in 2000 when Housing Opportunities was part of Opportunity Enterprises. In 2008 the organization split and Housing Opportunities became of HUD approved housing agency serving individuals and families in
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center is featuring the City of Whiting’s past and future with an exhibit that will be on display through May 3. It showcases the five “hearts” of Whiting – the lakefront, small businesses, neighbors, industry and events. A VIP reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight in
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen are looking for college students interested in a summer internship in sports marketing, sales and public relations. The Oilmen, are members of the Midwest Collegiate League, and have several unpaid internships available and will work with colleges or universities to make sure participants receive college credit. Internships are in
