RENSSELAER — WorkingWell, Franciscan Alliance’s world-renowned occupational health program, is expanding to a new location at 919 E. Grace St. in Rensselaer in May. “We are working with the Rensselaer community to establish a WorkingWell facility and along with Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health, our sister hospital, we hope to be able to complement the great …
SOUTH BEND — Beacon Health System and Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, announced a grant partnership this week as part of the recently announced five-county regional initiative with the Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth (CPEG). The $150,000 grant from Beacon Health System will …
LA PORTE — Indiana University Health urges area residents to take action toward prevention through discounted cardiovascular screenings for adults and students in La Porte, Marshall and Starke counties in the coming months. Upcoming Heart Cart visits include the following Thursdays: *April 3 from 7:30 am to 11:30 am at IU Health Medical Offices at …
WESTVILLE — The Purdue University North Central College of Business announces the appointment of Dr. R. Derek Bjonback, associate professor of Economics to Director of The Center for Economic Development and Research (CEDaR). Bjonback will be responsible for connecting and collaborating with local economic development entities in their efforts to improve the region through CEDaR, …
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VALPARAISO — Porter-Starke Services, a licensed community mental health center for adults, families, adolescents and children with mental health or substance abuse issues, will be presented with a Best Practices Honor from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony to be held on March 8, 2014 in Washington, D.C. …
HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet’s fifth annual Faculty Lecture will feature longtime Professor of History Saul Lerner discussing inequality in America as a partisan and dividing political issue. The campus presentation is at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 18 in Alumni Hall of the Student Union & Library. Titled “Inequality in Modern America: Causes, Consequences, and …
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PORTAGE — Jill E. Ritchie, Northwest Indiana Forum Board Chair, announced today that Heather Ennis will be the new President and CEO of the regional economic development organization. Ennis, the first woman to lead the group, will take the helm in early April. “Heather brings an excellent set of skills to the position,” said Ritchie. …
HAMMOND – The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit, “Region United, Nation Divided: Following Lincoln,” will feature living history demonstrations on March 8-9 and March 22-23 as well as April 12-13 and April 26-27. Re-enactors from the 20th Indiana Infantry Company B will be present for the demonstrations at the Indiana Welcome Center from 8:00 …
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INDIANAPOLIS – DreamWorks Animation’s new animated feature film “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” has been recognized with the Truly Moving Picture Award by nonprofit arts organization Heartland Truly Moving Pictures. Now in theaters nationwide, ”Mr. Peabody & Sherman” updates the classic dog-and-his-boy team for contemporary audiences with state of the art CG animation and 3D, while …
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MUNSTER — NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent company for Peoples Bank, today announced that the Board of Directors of the Bancorp declared a dividend of $0.22 per share payable on April 4, 2014, with a record date of March 28, 2014. NorthWest Indiana Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under NWIN. …
