LAPORTE – Donna Garwood, managing broker of Re/Max 1st in LaPorte, has announced her retirement. She has been with the firm for 22 years. She took over the business in 1990 when she purchased Re/Max Towne and Country. She sold the business to broker/owner Dan Kelly in 2010. “The Garwood name has been a trusted […]
Holiday Pops concert and “Miss Saigon.” by John Cain The symphony will present the annual Holiday Pops Concert one month later on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Star Plaza Theatre. This South Shore holiday tradition features the orchestra and chorus as they get into the spirit of the season with familiar favorites
SOUTH BEND – The Morris Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for “Wicked” will go on sale to the public starting Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, although purchases for groups of 20 or more are available now. Sixteen performances are scheduled for the Morris stage from May 9 to 19. Tickets are available at the
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis office Barnes & Thornburg has been ranked as the No. 1 law firm in 41 practice areas by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Barnes & Thornburg was recognized as having the most first-tier rankings in Indiana and the South Bend metro area and is the only one with a
INDIANAPOLIS – About 100 participants are expected at the eighth Startup Weekend Indianapolis where entrepreneurs will join forces to present their ideas, discoveries and potential startups during a 54-hour brainstorming and business-building event, Nov. 16-18 at the Speak Easy, 5255 N. Winthrop Ave., Indianapolis. The event is part of the Kauffman Foundation Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Much has happened in Northwest Indiana’s business community the past three months. Here are a few bits of information to get you up to date. AGRICULTURE Chester Inc. has moved its Agricultural Division from Porter County to North Judson in Starke County. Ag Systems Division was created in 1970 to handle Chester’s irrigation sales and
MUNSTER – Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, has announced its 2013 season. The Chicago area premiere of Ken Ludwig’s “The Fox on the Fairway,” a comedy about two rival country clubs, tees off the season Feb. 14 through March 23. Another Chicago area premiere, “What a Glorious Feeling,” a dance musical about Gene
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, the City of LaPorte and LaPorte County Family YMCA will provide a Fitness Friday event during the cold weather months. On Nov. 30 and Jan. 4, it will be at the YMCA, 901 Michigan Ave.; on Jan. 18, it will be at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge
SOUTH BEND – The Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend will host “Tribute to the Motown Greats” at 8 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, Dec. 22. The six-act performance celebrates the music, costume and showmanship of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and features a band reminiscent of the Funk Brothers. Music includes hits from
VALPARAISO – Family Express has named Ruth Keefover as its Social Media Community Manager. She will be responsible for managing the daily functions of social media, which include Family Express’ social space, blogging, community development, as well as being connected with the broader social media world. Keefover is a life-long resident of Northwest Indiana.
