Two new members — Dorene Dominguez and James Parsons — were elected to the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees at the Board’s spring meetings May 3 and 4, and Rev. Thomas J. O’Hara, C.S.C., was elected to emeritus status. Dominguez is the chair of the Vanir Group of Companies, a California-based leader in […]
The Ports of Indiana set a cumulative record for first quarter shipments in 2018, handling 3.2 million tons at all three ports. The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor was the only state port which saw a decrease in shipments year to date, however, port activity is expect to increase as the port handles more than 90
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The Hammond Community Corporation has generously awarded Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana $1,000 to produce and deliver healthy, nutritious meals to those in need in Hammond. “We are so grateful for the continued support from the Hammond Community Corporation. They are one of our many community partners who understand the importance of senior nutrition
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Merrillville-based White Lodging has completed its year-long renovation to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. The project included redesigning the lobby and meeting spaces, along with new dining options and a grab-n-go market. Accommodations increased from 622 to 650 and each room was updated to include modern furnishings and décor. The hotel’s meeting
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New research from Indiana University shows opioid overdose deaths in the state have risen by more than 500 percent the past 15 years and misuse of these drugs has cost Indiana billions in economic damage. IU research shows that misuse of opioids in Indiana cost $4.3 billion last year and will exceed $4 billion this
VALPARAISO – On Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, Valparaiso University will celebrate the class of 2018 through three commencement ceremonies, conferring degrees upon 659 undergraduate, 184 graduate and 88 law students. The undergraduate keynote speaker is World Food Prize laureate David Beckmann, one of the foremost United States advocates for hungry and underprivileged
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The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin accepting applications for matching funds for shovel-ready local construction projects through Community Crossings beginning Monday, Aug. 6. Community Crossings is the state’s local road and bridge matching grant program. The state has awarded $300 million in state funds through the program to support local road and bridge projects
Tatiana Botero, associate teaching professor of Spanish at the University of Notre Dame, was named 2018 Indiana teacher of the year for university-level instruction by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. She will receive the award at a ceremony on Nov. 2. Botero teaches a community-based learning course called “Immigration and the
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