GARY – The National League of Cities’ subgroup Women in Municipal Government has elected Gary’s 3rd District Councilwoman Mary Brown as President for 2013. It also elected Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson to its Board of Directors. The group, meeting in Boston, also voted to host their annual summer meeting in the Gary/Chicago area in May 2013 with […]
LAPORTE – Sharon Rundle has been named Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Satisfaction for Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals. She will oversee the departments, including infection control, for both hospitals. In addition, she will oversee the cancer registry program as well as handle nurse coordination, education and research programs affiliated with Michiana
SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Cross Currents Program has extended an invitation to Indiana companies and non-profits with summer, fall, and/or spring internship opportunities to participate in a free internship fair on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The event will be in Reignbeaux Lounge in Le Mans
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Purdue University biochemist has determined the function of a gene that when mutated leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. James Clemens, an assistant professor of biochemistry, found that a gene called VAPB is responsible for transporting certain proteins to their proper places along neurons.
HAMMOND – Through a grant from the Hammond Gaming Advisory Council, the Challenger Learning Center has begun offering Hammond first graders a chance to try their hands at being junior astronauts. The students are participating in Challenger’s newest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program called Moonbase Explorers. “The hands-on science, coupled with reading directions, recording
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital President David Hyatt is taking information about the facility, services and medical personnel into the community. Hyatt and Community Relations Director Ted Hayes will hold monthly coffee klatches with groups and organizations called Coffee with Dave. The program was initiated to interact with the community on a regular
MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes and eight other environmental groups have signed a letter to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management expressing concern over the impact of Enbridge Energy’s planned pipeline. The pipeline would carry 500,000 barrels per day of tar sands through the region. Executive Director Nicole Barker of Save the Dunes said
MUNSTER – As many as 50 jobs could come to Munster by the end of 2014 when meat producer Land O’Frost completes its move from Lansing, Ill. The plant announced plans to invest $6.4 million to build a company headquarters in Munster. The 25,000-square-foot building will be on three acres. The location has not been
