INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today announced that Representative Steve Braun will serve as Commissioner for the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) after he concludes his term as a state representative in mid-November. Current Commissioner Scott Sanders will continue to serve the agency as Senior Deputy Commissioner of DWD, providing operational management and executive oversight […]

Lubeznik Center for the Arts has an array of extraordinary classes for the fall. Four new classes are being offered for the first time – among them a unique collection of classes and workshops for children and adults. For a detailed description of each class, along with prices, and instructor bios, visit lubeznikcenter.org.

Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point, Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City and Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond recently were named Screening Centers of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance. The hospitals were cited for their ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening. Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer, carried out safely, efficiently and equitably, saves tens of

Methodist Hospitals has been recognized as a Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more. “Physical activity and employee wellness are important priorities at Methodist Hospitals. We are honored and excited to be recognized by the American Heart Association as a Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite,” said Michael Davenport,

Please join us for a day of golf and networking, followed by dinner as we celebrate our 2nd annual Clean Air Golf Outing. The funds raised through the event will help South Shore Clean Cities create a brighter future for Northern Indiana by helping municipal and industry leaders incorporate green technology and alternative fuel in

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