CROWN POINT — Patrick O’Brien has joined the nursing faculty at the University of Saint Francis Crown Point as a mental health instructor for the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program. O’Brien spent nearly 20 years in Illinois law enforcement, working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and certified firefighter for Sauk Village and …
Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital VNA offers the Grief to Healing support program for those who would like to work through the grief of losing a loved one. The group provides a comfortable, caring atmosphere outside of the healthcare setting. The next program series is from 5-6:30 p.m, Sept. 2, 9, 16 and 23, …
GARY — A little more than two weeks ago, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson announced the appointment of a new police chief, and shared the new comprehensive approach of how the city will address crime. One of the components in the plan focuses on the upgrade of equipment for police, fire and emergency services. “We …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today named Courtney Schaafsma as the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance and Gabe Paul as the Administrative Law Judge for the State Employees’ Appeals Commission (SEAC). He also reappointed Chairwoman Linda Hamilton, among other members, to the Indiana Workers Compensation Board.
WEST LAFAYETTE — Members of the group the Pen-Pen Peace Network, are organizing with local groups and are assisted by the Purdue Peace Project, a peacebuilding and research program that works with local citizens in West Africa to help prevent political violence in their communities. No Purdue representatives from the Purdue Peace Project are currently …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann presented Brad Bumgardner of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources with a 2014 Hoosier Hospitality Award for outstanding contributions to the tourism industry during a ceremony Friday afternoon at the Indiana State Fair. Eighteen representatives of Indiana’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry earned the 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Hoosier Hospitality …
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Elevate Ventures Founder and CEO Steve Hourigan announced his intention to resign his position as CEO. The Elevate Ventures Board of Directors will conduct a national search to find a new leader for the organization and has asked Steve to assist with the transition of a new CEO and to provide strategic advice and counsel …
Aundrea Siebert, RN, BSN, CNML, CMSRN, has been named the new Immediate Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit director at Porter Regional Hospital. Siebert previously served at Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Michigan City for 18 years, in various roles such as nursing director and local project manager for the facility’s electronic health record implementation. …
HOBART — Lake County, Indiana’s first garbage truck powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) was unveiled at a news conference in Hobart. Mayor Brian Snedecor and city officials along with representatives from BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, South Shore Clean Cities and others involved in the acquisition and fueling of this garbage …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) today announced its plans to cease burning coal at the local Harding Street coal-fired power plant by 2016, marking an enormous victory for Indianapolis community groups and residents who have led a campaign to protect clean air and public health by urging IPL to phase out coal in …
