MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes and eight other environmental groups have signed a letter to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management expressing concern over the impact of Enbridge Energy’s planned pipeline. The pipeline would carry 500,000 barrels per day of tar sands through the region. Executive Director Nicole Barker of Save the Dunes said […]
MUNSTER – As many as 50 jobs could come to Munster by the end of 2014 when meat producer Land O’Frost completes its move from Lansing, Ill. The plant announced plans to invest $6.4 million to build a company headquarters in Munster. The 25,000-square-foot building will be on three acres. The location has not been
CROWN POINT – Gary Brownlee has joined the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center as a business adviser. He will work primarily with businesses in Porter County bringing 30 years of experience in the financial services industry to his role. Brownlee will work directly with new and existing business owners on business planning and execution
VALPARAISO – Smalls Landscaping of Valparaiso has been named 2013 Landscaper of the Year by New Holland Construction and Total Landscape Care magazine. The cover of the January issues of Total Landscape Care will feature the owners of Smalls Landscaping, Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre. To be considered for the honor, landscapers must exemplify high
SOUTH BEND – Holy Cross College in South Bend has formed a partnership with Ancilla College in Donaldson that will allow two-year students from Ancilla to transfer seamlessly to Holy Cross to complete their bachelor’s degree. Both are Catholic schools and said the partnership was a way for them to expand educational opportunities for residents
VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Family YMCA and Methodist Hospitals have announced a new Healthcare Engagement Partnership. The collaboration will bring wellness and comprehensive programs to the community designed to maintain a high level of well-being and healthy living through proper diet, exercise, stress management and illness prevention. Methodist staff members will provide services promoting proper
MUNSTER – American Savings, FSB has announced the appointment of Michael J. Purcell to its board of directors. He is the third generation of the Purcell family to be involved in the Indiana banking community. His grandfather, Dr. Joseph Abner Abel, one of the top physicians in South Bend, was also the owner and president
EAST CHICAGO – HealthGrades has announced that St. Catherine Hospital’s emergency care is among the top 5 percent of all hospitals in the nation. St. Catherine is among 263 hospitals in the country to receive the Emergency Excellence Award from HealthGrades. The ranking was based on an examination of more than 7 million Medicare patient
HAMMOND – Van Senus Auto Parts, which has stores in Highland and Hammond, have been sold to Auto-Wares Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. The Van Senus family has operated the auto parts stores in Northwest Indiana since 1944. Both stores will retain the Van Senus name and all employees are expected to retain their jobs.
MISHAWAKA – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has announced that physicians Truc Ly and Michael Savitt has St. Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgery are the first surgeons in the Michiana area to use the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for a thoracic procedure. It was used on Dec. 10 to perform a pulmonary wedge resection, or a
