HAMMOND – More than 750 participants will compete in the “world’s fastest triathlon” on June 3 in Hammond. Leon’s Triathlon will begin at 8 a.m. at Wolf Lake Park. It includes a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike ride and a 10K run. It will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet affiliates across the nation. “Comcast SportsNet […]
LOWELL – Eric Foss, a native of Lowell, has been named president and chief executive officer for Aramark Corp. The Philadelphia company also named Foss a member of its board of directors. Most recently, Foss oversaw Pepsi Beverages Co., a division of PepsiCo. He had been with Pepsi for 30 years. Aramark provides food services,
VALPARAISO – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced that Valparaiso will be the host for opening ceremonies for this summer’s National Softball Association Girls “B” World Series. The ceremonies will be held in Central Park Plaza. The event was held in Crown Point in 2009. The event is expected to bring more
SOUTH BEND – Federal Mogul has announced it will spend $22 million on new equipment for its South Bend plant, which manufactures pistons for the automotive industry. More than $18 million will be for new equipment and more than $3 million will be for a new research laboratory. Federal Mogul said the project will create
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Co. wants to begin a billing program that would allow its customers to request that part or all of their monthly electric use come from renewable energy. The proposed Green Power Rate program would cost $0.002163 per kilowatt hour more than their typical monthly bill. NIPSCO said the additional
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club has launched its Website for the 2012 season. The site was designed by Infinity Pro Sports and has advanced web-based software to allow viewers to access Facebook, YouTube and Twitter; listen to live games and buy tickets. Season tickets are on sale for $99. Game day tickets
GARY – The Marquette Park Pavilion has officially been opened. The restoration of the pavilion is part of a $28 million improvement project underway at Marquette Park that’s funded by the Regional Development Authority. “This would not have occurred without the help of the Regional Development Authority,” said Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson. “The RDA values
WEST LAFAYETTE – France A. Cordova, president of the Purdue University, is featured in a PBS-sponsored educational program and documentary highlighting women whose accomplishments in society, arts and science has helped shape America. “Makers: Women Who Make America,” tells the story of women’s advancement in America over the past 50 years. The three-part series will
