WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The idea of the Ebola virus becoming airborne is not far-fetched and its ability to enter cells that line the trachea and lungs has been shown under controlled laboratory conditions, a Purdue University virus expert says. David Sanders, an associate professor of biological sciences who has studied the Zaire strain of […]

CHICAGO — Body Glove SURGE Grand Prix announced the second round leaders in the competition to determine Chicagoland’s fastest triathletes in the Olympic distance.  Brett Collins, 29, of Forest Park, IL, leads the men and Megan James, 43, of Portage, MI, still leads the women following her victory in Leon’s Triathlon, the first event in

Porter Health Care System will host “Pink at Portage” from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Sept. 27 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, located at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “Pink at Portage” offers women getting their mammography screenings a complimentary brunch and massage one Saturday a month. To participate in Pink at

The Valparaiso Family YMCA will be conducting a dinner for Around the Table – an organization dedicated to strengthen family relationships across Porter County, on Sunday, September 21st. This kickoff event is an initiative from Empower Porter County to combat and prevent substance abuse among teens. Studies have shown a close link been frequency of

MUNSTER — SEH of Indiana, an employee-owned, engineering and architecture company, continues to grow in the Indiana engineering consulting market and is proud to announce that Jay H. Niec, PE, BCEE joined the company. Jay brings more than 36 years of experience designing and managing medium to large complex water and wastewater treatment projects including

WATERFORD — Medical Main Street’s INNO-VENTION 2014 conference is taking registration from companies interested in face-to-face meetings with purchasing agents from major health care providers in Michigan. The meetings will take place Oct. 22 during INNO-VENTION 2014, Medical Main Street’s annual conference which is set for Oct. 21- 22 at The Suburban Collection Showcase in

MUNSTER — Community Hospital Home Health Services Nurse Johanne Janke has been named the 2014 Home Care and Hospice Nurse from the State of Indiana by the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and the Home Healthcare Nurses Association (HHNA). Janke’s nomination at the state level recognizes her qualities of compassion, clinical expertise

WEST LAFAYETTE — Applications for the Trask Innovation Fund are being accepted through Sept. 19 to eligible Purdue University inventors at all campuses who are working to advance Purdue technologies toward commercialization. Applications must describe commercially relevant work that can be performed over a six-month period that advances the development of a technology disclosed to

The TLC network’s television show “19 Kids and Counting,” which chronicles the life of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children, filmed in Porter County. Cast and crew members dined in Chesterton, enjoyed a fishing adventure aboard Triplecatch Charters in Portage and enjoyed campsite activities at Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton. The

St. Mary Medical Center has announced Carolyn Croswell as the new Director of Human Resources. She served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at South Suburban College for several years and has also been successful as a Human Resources Consultant involving mergers, acquisitions and hospital turnaround initiatives. Katherine (Kathy) Radinovic is the new Director of