WESTVILLE – James B. Dworkin, chancellor emeritus of Purdue University North Central, will host a signing of his recently published children’s book, “The Dog and the Jet Ski” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 in the campus bookstore located on the lower level of the Library-Student-Faculty Building at Purdue Northwest’s Westville Campus. […]

CROWN POINT — Two local organizations have come together in support of a community based literacy project.  The Crown Point Rotary Club and the Crown Point Community Foundation contributed $2,500 each allowing 200 children to participate in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project.  With additional support from Crown Point Rotary, 300 children are now enrolled!

MERRILLVILLE — Electric and natural gas providers across the United States and Canada are joining forces to protect customers from long-running scams targeting their customers. The Utilities United Against Scams collaboration has designated November 16 as Utilities United Against Scams Day. This day will be supported by a weeklong campaign with content focused on exposing

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI – The Lake Michigan College Performing Arts and History departments will collaborate to present the college’s Fourth Annual Madrigal Feast on Thursday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Lobby of The Mendel Center. Attendees will be transported to the year 1680 in southwest Michigan to join the territorial governor of

HAMMOND & WESTVILLE – A 20-year, higher education enrollment management professional is Purdue University Northwest’s new executive director of admissions. Jeff Lochowicz has joined the PNW enrollment management unit after previously serving as senior assistant dean of admissions at Marquette University of Milwaukee, Wis. Experience and leadership Lochowicz brings comprehensive, customer-focused, data-driven and service-oriented experience

CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Community Foundation is thrilled to introduce you to Mary B. Nielsen, recently chosen as Pat Huber’s successor as President of the Crown Point Community Foundation (CPCF). She is responsible in providing professional leadership and assistance to the officers and Board of Directors and overseeing the growth and development of

VALPARAISO — Ivy Tech Community College recently welcomed Megan Juchcinski as the new Associate Director of Admissions at its Valparaiso campus in northwest Indiana. She comes to Ivy Tech from Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., where she served as senior admissions counselor. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis, where she also worked in admissions.

GARY – Thanks to Centier Bank, residents of Woodlake Village III in Gary, IN will live in a safer and even more secure living environment.  Centier Bank recently joined CRA Partners and is helping vulnerable seniors by funding the Senior Crimestoppers program to protect those who live and work in this local care facility. CRA