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South Bend Chocolate honored by Indiana
SOUTH BEND – Indiana Main Street has honored the South Bend Chocolate Café with its 2012 Indiana Main Street Business of the Year Award. The program is sponsored by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. “Downtown districts are the heart of Hoosier cities and towns, and they are a key component of any
Region elected officials honored by IACT
HAMMOND – The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns has presented three region elected officials with Certified Municipal Officer Certification. They are Mayor Joe Stahura of Whiting; David Shafer, clerk-treasurer of Munster; and Andrew Kyres, city council president in Crown Point. They complete work through the IACT Municipal Management Institute. Through the institute, elected officials
Horizon Bank posts 3rd quarter profit
MICHIGAN CITY – Horizon Bancorp, the parent company for Horizon Bank, has announced a third quarter profit of $4.9 million, up from $3.4 million on year ago. The increase was attributed to an improving portfolio and the acquisition of Heartland Bancshares Inc. in Franklin, Ind. CEO Craig Dwight Horizon expects to increase its commercial lending
Roses to send message of hope
MUNSTER – Area families have been invited to join Community Healthcare System and Gift of Hope representatives at a ceremony at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Center for Visual and Performing Area to honor organ and tissue donors. Roses that are personally dedicated at the ceremony will make up the Donate Life
Peoples Bank 3rd quarter income doubles
MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent company for Peoples Bank, has announced net income for the third quarter more than doubled from $1.1 million to $2.3 million. The increase was attributed to income from loans and foreclosed real estate sales. Chairman and CEO David Bochnowski said the region’s economy is improving, leading more people
IU Health LaPorte VNA offering flu shots
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte VNA Services is offering discounted flu vaccinations to protect against seasonal flu and pneumonia to the public in LaPorte and Starke counties. Vaccinations are available to those 9 and older. No appointment is needed at the walk-in clinic at 901 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, from 9 a.m. to
University of Phoenix closing Merrillville campus
MERRILLVILLE – The University of Phoenix is closing its Merrillville campus at 8401 Ohio St., part of a nationwide closing of 25 campuses and 95 satellite campuses. The impact of the closing on the campus’s 200 students is still being determined, but no new students are being enrolled in Merrillville. The closing puts 13 employees
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Porter Hospital hosts women’s self-defense class
VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital’s Healthy Woman Program will host a free self-defense awareness and familiarization exchange (S.A.F.E.) class for women 18 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Education and Rehabilitation Center, 1401 Calumet Ave. Purdue North Central campus police will share information on how to become more aware
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NWI Symphony hosts Purdue Glee Club
MERRILLVILLE – The Northwest Indiana Symphony will host the Purdue Varsity Glee Club in a joint performance at the Star Plaza Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Pieces to be performed include “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Blue Danube,” “Come Fly with Me,” and a medley from the Broadway play, “Oklahoma.” The performance is part