VALPARAISO — Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an A2 rating to Valparaiso University’s 2014 bond issuance with a stable outlook, which indicates low risk to investors. The global credit rating, research and risk analysis firm has also affirmed Valpo’s A2 rating on outstanding debt, which, according to the report, reflects the University’s conservative financial management […]

LA PORTE – Qualifying veterans in La Porte County are invited to have a free dental screening from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nov. 8 at the IU Health La Porte Dental Center, 400 Teegarden St., La Porte. To make an appointment, call 219-326-1943. The free screening is offered to veterans who live in La

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University‘s Native American Educational and Cultural Center will host several events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. “This year, our theme is ‘Tribal Sovereignty: The Politics and Complexity of Preserving Indigenous Rights in the U.S.,’” said center director Felica Ahasteen-Bryant. “The concept of independent nations within the U.S. is a difficult

MERRILLVILLE – The Midwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine will be hosting its 42nd annual meeting on Nov. 7 and 8 at Radisson Hotel Star Plaza. The chapter’s past president and chair of the 2014 planning committee, Michael Kushnick, Ph. D., stated that more than 450 attendees are expected to attend the

As parking gets more expensive in Chicago, this crucial economic development project moves forward. Bad news for commuters who drive to work in Chicago: the cost of parking is going up. Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to jack up the city’s parking tax to 22 percent on weekdays, which would give Chicago the highest parking tax

Trace Adkins Continues Holiday Tradition with The Christmas Show 2014 Tour Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana Friday, November 28 The Christmas Show 2014 Tour features songs from THE KING’S GIFT (Adkins’ album of Celtic carols) as well as historical and humorous narrations and fireside chats. These Christmas classics will be performed by Adkins

Based on current trends, researchers at the World Economic Forum predict we’ll have to wait until around 2095 for the gender gap as we know it to close entirely across organizations worldwide. According to the report, the gender gap for economic participation and opportunity now stands at 60% globally, having closed by 4% from 56% in

HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, in conjunction with Indiana Sports Corporation, is sponsoring an athletic shoe drive. Athletic shoes will be collected at several local high schools through Nov. 30, and will be distributed through Indiana Sports Corporation’s “Geared For Health” Exchange Program. The Exchange Program is built to connect under-resourced,