FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Farms and Belstra Milling Co. have announced a partnership to create a Fair Oaks Pig Adventure, similar to the Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure that attracts thousands of tourists annually. Malcolm DeKryger, vice president of Belstra Milling, will own the pig farm which will be home to about 2,500 sows and […]
HAMMOND – More than 40 Purdue University Calumet student research projects that advance cutting edge technology will be displayed at the university’s CIVS Student Research Showcase on Thursday, April 26. The free presentation is 1 to 3 p.m. in Purdue Calumet’s Center for Innovation through Visualizationa dn Simulation in the Powers Computer Education Building. The
INDIANAPOLIS – WGU Indiana is now accepting applications for its new master’s degree in information technology/network management degree. The non-profit online university degree is designed for students with IT network training who want to advance their careers. Students can begin coursework on May 1. WGU is set up to allow new students to begin six-month
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
SOUTH BEND – Executive Forums, in conjunction with insurance company Gibson and law firm Jones Obenchain LLP, is bringing nationally renowned speaker Chuck Underwood to South Bend for an event on Generational Strategy. The event will feature an in-depth look at generational considerations and key tools to make them a permanent filter in business planning,
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center has received a $3,000 grant from the Lake County Retired Teachers Association. The Challenger Learning Center has provided educational programs to more than 15,000 students and adults annually with simulated sky voyages and moon base operations. The Lake County Retired Teachers Association donates money to various charities that focus
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MICHIGAN CITY – The LaPorte County Cooperative Extension Service of Purdue University is hosting Moms Together, a program that offers a safe atmosphere where pregnant or parenting youth and young adults can share experiences, support one another and build self-confidence to be a good mother. The program offers resources, hands-on parenting activities, health and safety
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will hold summer camps for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Camp activities will teach children the importance of teamwork and understanding the world around them, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Sessions rang from half-day to four-days beginning June 11 and concluding July 19. Costs
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will host a two-day Photoshop course instructed by Sandra Mendez of Burrell Imaging. The course is intended for intermediate students. Students should bring several images in RAW format and their own laptop with Adobe Photoshop. The course will be Sundays, April 15 and April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to
CROWN POINT – Kim Ziegler has joined the teaching staff at University of St. Francis Crown Point as a clinical adjunct member. Ziegler is a graduate of Purdue University and has 32 years of nursing experience. He has spent most of her career in hospitals as a nursing supervisor, nurse manager of telemetry and cardiovascular
