Pinnacle, Ameristar announce merger

LAS VEGAS – Pinnacle Entertainment and Ameristar Casinos have received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to merge. Pinnacle owns seven casinos and a racetrack while Ameristar has eight casinos, including one in East Chicago. The deal is worth nearly $870 million. Pinnacle will take over operation of Ameristar operations in Nevada, Indiana, Missouri, […]

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LaPorte adds propane powered buses

LAPORTE – Mayor Blair Milo has announced the addition of two environmentally friendly transit vehicles to the city’s TransPorte demand/response public transportation service. The new vehicles are powered by propane, a clean-burning fuel which will decrease tailpipe emissions resulting in fuel cost savings and reduced maintenance. For more information on the new 15-passenger transit vehicles

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Franciscan Alliance sponsors Family Health/ Cancer Awareness Day at Indiana Dunes

CHESTERTON – Physical fitness activities, music, fun and fashion will highlight Family Health/Cancer Awareness Day, sponsored by Franciscan Alliance to benefit the Foundation for Molecular Medicine, at Indiana Dunes State Park June 23. Teams are urged to enter to run, walk, bike or paddle to raise funds for cancer research. The event is open to

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Purdue Calumet honors 5 employees

HAMMOND – Five Purdue University Calumet employees have received 2012-13 awards for outstanding service to the university. Award recipients are Outstanding Administrative Leader, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Opportunity Programs Roy L. Hamilton of Gary; Outstanding Administrator, Senior Career Services Coordinator Deborah Blades of Hebron; Outstanding Operations Technical Employee, School of Technology Administrative Assistant Laura

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Entrepreneurship advice offered by NWI SBDC

GARY – Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Regional Director Lorri Feldt and an Accion Chicago representative will available for one-on-one business counseling between 9 a.m. and noon Tuesday, June 4, at Gary City Hall annex building, 839 Broadway. Appointments are preferred by calling (219) 644-3513 or e-mailing northwest@isbdc.org. NW-ISBDC business adviser Bill Gregroy is on-hand for

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