WEST LAFAYETTE — A team of Purdue University faculty, staff and Extension educators will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture effort in Indiana aimed at supporting new and beginning farmers and ranchers. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture initiative – called Infrastructure, Access, Community: A Plan to Support Beginning Farmers in Indiana – is […]
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SOUTH BEND — Healy Group will begin moving to the financial services company’s new headquarters at 17535 Generations Drive in South Bend today. Rich Preuss, Healy Group co-owner and head of the construction committee announced today that the 12,300-square-foot office building is on schedule for the planned move. The new facility is on a 5-1/2-acre
Methodist Hospitals was presented with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) in 2014. Methodist Hospitals is one of a select group of only 74 U.S. health care facilities with accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor and the only hospital in Northwest Indiana for
HOBART — Adding to its long list of awards for outstanding performance and quality, St. Mary Medical Center has, again, earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for both knee and hip replacement surgeries. It is the only Northern Indiana hospital to have earned these advanced certifications for knee and hip replacement surgeries. The
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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point president David Ruskowski accepted on behalf of the hospital a $65,000 donation from auxiliary treasurer Joel Hammers and president Carolyn Meinbresse, during a luncheon program. Each year, since 1974, the volunteers have raised money, through various fundraisers and the hospital gift shop, that is donated to the hospital to purchase
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CROWN POINT — The Biggest Loser RunWalk Half Marathon/5K series is excited to announce that the inaugural half marathon/5K event for the state of Indiana will be hosted in Crown Point on May 3, 2015. From the first-time walker to the avid runner, participants are encouraged to get off the couch and hit the pavement
For the second consecutive year, Kids Caring for the Community, an elementary school community service program led by the Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC), was held at local elementary schools. By doing a variety of service projects, participating schools earn a chance to enter a drawing to receive a monetary award. “Kids Caring for
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FREE YOGA CLASS Learn how movement, stretching and strengthening can resolve discomfort with Yoga and Pain Management on Feb. 23 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, located at 9950 Calumet Ave., Munster, Ind. This program is FREE, but registration is required. Call 219-836-3477 or toll free 866‑836-3477. For information on other health-related programs
