VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University is closing its law school. In an Oct. 30 statement, the college said it will follow through with its plan to “teach-out the current law school students in a timely manner and cease operations.” The university’s law school was established in 1879 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1929. […]
The Slicer Health Clinic, a service of La Porte Physician Network, is open and available to serve all La Porte Community School Corp. students, thanks to a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, and support from the school board and La Porte Hospital administration. The clinic is at La Porte High School, 602
Jasper Engines & Transmissions of Jasper was among the companies included in the Indiana Manufacturers Association 2018 Hall of Fame class. This year’s honorees were recognized Oct. 24 at the association’s hall of fame event in Indianapolis. “The goal of the IMA Manufacturers Hall of Fame is to celebrate and recognize the positive achievements made
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JASPER – Kristine Juster has been named new CEO of commercial furniture maker and designer Kimball International Inc. in Jasper. Her appointment is effective Nov. 1. She succeeds Bob Schneider, CEO and board chairman, who announced his retirement—effective Oct. 31—earlier this year. Juster brings more than 20 years of experience to Kimball International, and most
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Sales of existing homes in Northwest Indiana slowed in September following two straight months of growth. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors, which represents Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties, reported 917 closed sales in September, a 4.3 percent drop from 958 closed sales reported in September 2017. In August,
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Sarah Baker has joined Hilco Global of Northbrook, Ill. as vice president and assistant general counsel. Baker will handle the firm’s corporate legal matters as well as specific business transactions and deals requiring legal counsel. Baker will report directly to Eric Kaup, executive vice president-general counsel. Baker of Crown Point has more than 12 years
Tom Mihail, a retired Purdue University Northwest associate professor, recently was inducted into the Indiana Teacher Educator Hall of Fame by the Indiana Association of Teacher Educators. Mihail devoted his life’s work to educator preparation, specifically special educators. In his 48-year career, he worked with children, families, teachers, community members and aspiring special educators in
Valparaiso University named Thais Carter the next Bonnie and Peter Raquet endowed director’s chair for the Institute for Leadership and Service. “Thais has already brought tremendous gifts and vision to the Institute,” said Brian T. Johnson, assistant vice president for mission and ministry at Valparaiso. “Her passion to deepen and broaden concepts of vocation, her
