VALPARAISO – Taltree Arboretum & Gardens has become one of only eight arboretums in the world to be awarded Level III accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program sponsored and coordinated by The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. This international initiative has four levels of accreditation, recognizing arboreta of various degrees of development, capacity and […]

MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), in partnership with South Shore Clean Cities, is expanding opportunities for alternative fuel, through the launch of a public charging station incentive program. The NIPSCO IN-Charge Around Town Electric Vehicle Program aims to make it easier and more a­ffordable for businesses and organizations to install public charging

HAMMOND — The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail will be hosting their exhibit, Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln, Feb. 24 through April 30 at the Indiana Welcome Center. The exhibit showcases the region’s answer to Abraham Lincoln’s call to action during our nation’s bloodiest war – the Civil War. Field trip opportunities to

MICHIGAN CITY – The Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City  Guild of Volunteers seeks to boost its ranks to help better serve the hospital and its patients. The volunteer program gives community members an outlet to join the hospital’s mission and commitment to patient care, said Shirley Sjoberg manager of Volunteer Services. “Volunteering at Franciscan St.

New Buffalo Savings Bank has promoted Cassie Livengood to an officer position within the bank with her advancement to Assistant Cashier and Head of Operations. The bank has also promoted Zina Leonard to the position to the position of Assistant Branch Manager. She previously served the financial institution as a Senior Relationship Banker.  

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northwest Indiana Innovation Expo at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 Mahoney Drive, Hammond.  From Cows and Calves hosted by Fair Oaks Farms to interactive displays by the Hospice Artisans to technology wonders from 9magnets LLC, this will be a

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University and automaker Chrysler Group are partnering in a program that will share research and development efforts and provide learning opportunities for Purdue students and Chrysler Group employees. The agreement establishes seven initial Purdue research projects with $1.2 million in funding from Chrysler Group. The projects are designed to enhance the