Lubeznik Center for the Arts will host ArtBash 2015, LCA’s premier annual fundraising event, at Blue Chip Stardust Event Center. All proceeds will support LCA programs and outreach – enabling LCA to mount nine outstanding contemporary art exhibitions during the year, deliver art, music and dance for 800+ children and adults weekly, and provide leadership […]

Beacon Medical Group Portage broke ground on a new 20,469-square-foot medical facility on 5 acres of land on Cleveland Road in South Bend. Upon in its completion, which is slated for August 1, 2016 the new facility will replace the current Beacon Medical Group Portage Road office. The new facility will offer medical care to

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement regarding the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers 2015 Leadership Summit. “Since the beginning of my administration, Indiana has made great progress in reducing the amount of phosphorus entering the Lake Erie basin. Multiple state agencies, including the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and

SOUTH BEND/ELKHART — Kruggel Lawton CPAs is pleased to announce that James B. Champer, CPA, has joined the firm as a senior manager. Jim has over 20 years of public accounting experience, with a primary concentration in corporate, partnership, nonprofit, fiduciary, and individual taxation. His experience also includes service at the University of Notre Dame

WEST LAFAYETTE — Aviation industry representatives were at Purdue University Airport to explore ways to better train and recruit disabled people into the aviation industry. Purdue instructors are currently training four disabled student pilots as part of the Able Flight program that has helped dozens of disabled pilots solo and earn sport pilot certificates. The

The City of La Porte has broke ground on the Younger Life Plaza 618 in Downtown La Porte. The ceremony was conducted by Mayor Blair Milo, Chamber of Commerce President Mike Seitz, and Thor Thordarson of IU Health La Porte Hospital. Younger Life Plaza 618 was conceived through the formation of a task force composed

Excel Center Executive Director, Randy Beachy, has announced applications are being accepted for its inaugural class.  The Excel Center is Goodwill LEADS’ tuition free high school for adults offering students 18 years and older an opportunity to earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.  Those interested can apply online at: www.ExcelCenterHS.org. The application is

VALPARAISO – Bees are responsible for one in three bites of food we eat, but they are dying at an alarming rate. Research shows that they are being challenged by many factors including widely used insecticides. Dr. Jerry Zimmerman is one of the growing number of people worldwide who are working to save these important pollinators.