Northwest Indiana by John Cain A busy fall arts season culminates with holiday traditions. Upcoming arts events in Northwest Indiana include the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority presentation of “A Christmas Story,” November 7-January 3. This exhibit of six animatronic window displays from Macy’s in New York features classic scenes from the iconic movie […]
INDIANAPOLIS – In light of the recent tragedy in Oregon and the continuing safety threat across the country, Governor Mike Pence has directed that an additional $3.5 million be added to the Secured School Safety Program funding, increasing the amount available for the current year to more than $9 million. “Indiana was one of the
VALPARAISO – United Way Reading Buddies regional literacy program, funded by a $20,000 donation from Attorney Kenneth J. Allen, kicked off its program year Sept. 30. The United Way delivers reading buddies to 170 first and second grade classrooms in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. “Generous funding from Program Sponsor Kenneth J. Allen Law Group allowed
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Pence commends schools and teachers today by issuing the following statement after learning Indiana’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results have outpaced the national average at every level. “Every Hoosier should be proud that Indiana’s kids and teachers have once again outperformed their peers in this year’s ‘national report card’,” said Governor
PORTAGE – MC Industrial, Inc., an independent McCarthy company and leading self-perform industrial contractor, announced an awarded contract with Germany-based global manufacturer of bulk material handling systems, Förderanlagen Magdeburg (FAM), for a new equipment installation project at ArcelorMittal’s Steel Mill Facility in Burns Harbor, Ind. FAM has supplied ArcelorMittal a new Stacker Reclaimer to be
PORTAGE — Ever dream about being a roller girl? Now is your chance to lace up some skates and learn alongside the South Shore Roller Girls. The South Shore Roller Girls Derby 101 will be hosted in 5 sessions for women 18 years and older interested in playing roller derby. The sessions are Sundays from
BLOOMINGTON – John Seffrin, former American Cancer Society CEO joining the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington faculty as a professor of practice, Dean Mohammed Torabi has announced. “I am both excited and delighted to join the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and its amazing faculty,” Seffrin said. “The breadth and scope of research, teaching and
Harold Ward survives a Triple A, in the right place at the right time. By Elise Sims Harold Ward of Gary worked for 39 years with the Department of Child and Family Services in and around hospitals helping plan care for kids with special medical needs. In relatively good health himself, he had never been
