In 2009, the City of Portage completed work on the Lakefront Park and Riverwalk, a $16 million project fueled by $10 million in grants from the RDA. Once the site of acid baths for a nearby steel plant, the park and riverwalk is now one of the most-visited attractions at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, […]
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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point physicians and staff members honored Abdul Khan, MD (right), during a gathering Sept. 3, honoring his retirement as hospital medical director of radiation oncology. Dr. Khan, who spent 30 years with the hospital, will serve in a part-time, fill-in role at Franciscan Alliance hospitals and spend the remainder of his
PORTAGE — Heather Ennis, Northwest Indiana Forum (Forum) President and CEO, announced today that Katie Holderby will be the new Director of Marketing & Communications for the regional economic development organization. Holderby succeeds Karen Lauerman who has taken on the role of President and CEO at the Lake County IN Economic Alliance.
Goodwill’s 2nd Annual Little Black Dress Fashion Show will be held on Thursday, October 16th at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville. Goodwill Industries of Michiana is partnering with Comcast, Adams Radio Group and WIMS-AM to raise funds to support their mission to provide jobs, training and placement services for people with barriers to
Regardless of size, industry, customer, or platform, the success of all business boils down to one thing – the people. There are physical, mental, emotional, and economic costs associated conflict and drama, or as Anne Grady author of the new book 52 Strategies for Life, Love and Work likes to say, “crazy creators”. Grady, an organizational
GRIFFITH — AT&T recently made a corporate gift of $8,000 to Lake Area United Way’s Community Campaign. The presentation took place at United Way’s office in Griffith. “AT&T shares the commitment of United Way to make life better in Northwest Indiana. We are proud to be able to support Lake Area United Way’s efforts to
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The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana, announces the launch of its NEW Morris Text Club. Anyone with a cell phone, which can send and receive text messages, can join the free Text Club to receive special offers and presale passwords to purchase show and concert tickets prior to the date they go on
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CHESTERTON — At Sand Creek Country Club’s Labor Day Celebration, held Sunday, August 31st, Christian Steciuch was honored by being selected to receive the Alice Wesson Scholarship. The Alice Wesson Scholarship Fund is in honor of Alice Wesson, a beloved Sand Creek employee for eighteen years, who tragically lost her life in an automobile accident
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WEST LAFAYETTE – Researchers have developed a chip capable of simulating a tumor’s “microenvironment” and plan to use the new system to test the effectiveness of nanoparticles and drugs that target cancer. The new system, called a tumor-microenvironment-on-chip (T-MOC) device, will allow researchers to study the complex environment surrounding tumors and the barriers that prevent
SOUTH BEND — In the wake of the announcement that the ride-sharing company Uber is moving into Michiana, officials at South Bend International Airport (SBN) want to inform travelers that Uber is not permitted to pick-up passengers from SBN per Ordinance 2014-01 which states, “No person, firm, corporation, or livery service shall utilize any vehicle
