GARY – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has awarded a $30 million grant to the Gary-Chicago International Airport and its plan to lengthen its main runway. The 7,000-foot runway will be lengthened to 8,900 feet, but in order for the project to move ahead, railroad lines need to be relocated. The total cost of […]
MERRILLVILLE – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has recognized Debora A. Owen of NIPSCO for its streetlight outage reporting effort. NIPSCO is the first utility in Indiana to offer online reporting of streetlight outages. It allows customers, emergency personnel and other community members to report streetlight outages as a way for a speedier
LAPORTE – The LaPorte County Parks and Recreation Department is the first to receive a $1.8 million grant utilizing the Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Restoration Project Funds to restore Red Mill County Park. As a result, Superintendent Tim Morgan and his team have been recognized by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. The
SOUTH BEND – More than 400 newly purchased Teddy bears have been delivered by South Bend Airport through its first Bears in the Air program to the pediatric departments at Memorial Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The bears offer companionship and smiles during a child’s stay in the hospital. “The response to
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital, along with area partners, will hold a community program to end drug abuse in Starke County. President David Hyatt said the effort will focus on crystal meth usage. Currently, Starke County is the ninth largest producer of the drug in Indiana, with heroin and prescription pill abuse increasing
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza received the 2012 Supplier STAR Award for their Bring It Home Campaign reception. The Supplier Awards are Awards of Excellence Under $750,000 Annual Budget. Bring It Home was held to inform groups of the economic impact of hosting conferences
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continued demand for iron ore, coal and general cargo for the industrial and manufacturing sectors lifted the tonnage numbers along the Great Lakes-Seaway System to 34.6 million metric tons, up 2.67 percent over 2011. “The nearly 3 percent rise in overall tonnage handled through the Seaway in 2012 is due in part
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health has released a new free smartphone application that makes adding healthier habits to your daily routine easy. The “My Healthy Habits” smartphone app is an American Heart Association/Listen to Your Heart initiative supported by IU Health The app is loaded with features to turn positive behaviors into daily habits. Some
KNOX – Responding to a need in the Emergency Department of Indiana University Health Starke Hospital, the Starke County Chapter of Tri Kappa recently donated sweatshirts and sweatpants for use by sexual assault victims. Because of the need to hold clothing worn for evidence in court cases, the victims very often need garments to wear
HAMMOND – In response to a shortfall of Indiana-produced coke fuel needed by the steel industry, a team of Purdue University Calumet researchers has developed a new, less costly production process that has earned a patent. The process calls for lower cost Indiana/Illinois Basin-type coal to be blended with conventional metallurgical coals. The blending process
