MUNSTER — Nurses by day and students by night, the staff of the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Community Hospital have spent countless hours preparing for the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) exam. Their hard work has finally paid off and all six team members – Chad Jones, RN; Christine Sencaj, RN; Jennifer Mutka, RN; JoAnna […]
HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority has partnered with the Red Shoe Project to help local children have access to athletic shoes. Red Shoe Project, an organization started by Hanover High School sophomore Eric Lakomek, collects athletic shoes and equipment to provide to less fortunate children and teens. “I noticed that a
INDIANAPOLIS — Nastia Liukin, the individual all-around gold medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and one of the most successful gymnasts in U.S. history, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 99th Indianapolis 500 on May 24. As part of her duties as Grand Marshal, Liukin will appear on the red carpet, take
HAMMOND — Samantha Lakin, a Purdue University Calumet graduate student and visual arts teacher at Carrie Gosch Elementary in East Chicago, has received the university’s Scholarship of Excellence and Professionalism Award. The award is for outstanding, committed professional achievement and community service based on a request she submitted for school supplies to better serve her
MUNSTER — For the 11th consecutive year, Peoples Bank, along with its parent company Northwest Indiana Bancorp, has been named one of the nation’s Top 200 Community Banks for performance as reported in the May 2015 issue of American Banker magazine. American Banker, the leading business management publication and information resource serving the banking and
The Franciscan Alliance Foundation presented the 2nd Annual St. Monica Home Tea Party Fundraiser at the Marian Education Center at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point. The party was hosted by foundation board members Carol Highsmith, left, and Shar Miller. The 130 guests enjoyed tea, finger sandwiches, scones and lush desserts. Each guest was asked to bring an unwrapped
INDIANAPOLIS — StateScoop, a leading website in state and local government technology, has recognized Indiana four times as part of its 2015 “StateScoop 50” awards. The awards honor the best and brightest in making state and local government more efficient and effective. Paul Baltzell, Indiana’s chief information officer, is one of nine state leaders nationally
Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 6 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso. Proceeds from the event will benefit VNA Hospice of Porter County. The entry fee for the 5K Run and noncompetitive 5K Walk is $20 for adults and
