Nearly 8 million people have been impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. To respond to this unprecedented storm, Lake Area United Way, along with United Way of New York and United Way U.S.A. has established a regional fund to address near-term and long-term recovery needs. Contributions will be used by United Ways in …
CROWN POINT – Dr. Frederick R. Klepsch is the recipient of this year’s Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s St. Raphael Award, which recognizes physicians who have improved patient care through the nurse-doctor relationship. Klepsch is an orthopedic surgeon who has been with the hospital for 32 years. “I try to approach medicine and to work …
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central has received a grant from U.S. Steel to fund scholarships for PNC Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students. Chancellor James Dworkin thanked U.S. Steel for the scholarship grant, which was distributed to eight students. They are Marion Choucair of Michigan City; Jonathon Jachura of LaCrosse; Kai Justice of Wheatfield; Seth …
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has named Tara Kristoff as its new flight director. She will work as a flight instructor, guiding students through the hands-on missions that show science, technology, math and engineering in action. “I’m passionate about science, and I look forward to instilling that passion in kids, too,” …
HAMMOND – The Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization Council has named the Lake George Pedestrian Bridge connecting Hammond and Whiting as a 2012 Outstanding Transportation Project. The award, Special Design or Construction, was presented Oct. 17 during the organization’s annual meeting in Bloomington. The award was presented to John Swanson, executive director of the Northwestern Indiana …
MICHIGAN CITY – More than 2,300 women attended the 11th annual Women’s Fair sponsored last week by Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital at Blue Chip Casino. During the event, there were 1,701 free health screenings offered including 449 for blood glucose, 400 for blood pressure, 202 for bone density, 85 clinical breast exams, 102 hearing …
NOVI, Mich. – Trinity Health, which operates 47 hospitals in 10 states, and Catholic Health East, which operates 35 hospitals in 11 states, have reached an agreement to come together to create a unified national health system. One of the member hospitals for Trinity is St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. The consolidation …
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SOUTH BEND – Indiana Main Street has honored the South Bend Chocolate Café with its 2012 Indiana Main Street Business of the Year Award. The program is sponsored by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. “Downtown districts are the heart of Hoosier cities and towns, and they are a key component of any …
HAMMOND – The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns has presented three region elected officials with Certified Municipal Officer Certification. They are Mayor Joe Stahura of Whiting; David Shafer, clerk-treasurer of Munster; and Andrew Kyres, city council president in Crown Point. They complete work through the IACT Municipal Management Institute. Through the institute, elected officials …
