WEST LAFAYETTE – J.R. Martinez, a wounded Iraq War veteran and actor, will give the keynote address Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management’s 12th annual Leadership Speakers Series. Martinez, who won “Dancing with the Stars” in 2011, is a motivational speaker whose presentations are on resilience, optimism and making the […]
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks have completed their 2012 season in the newly refurbished Coveleski Stadium where attendance was up 68 percent over last year. A total of 189,575 fans attended games this year, ranking the Silver Hawks 11th in the 16-team Midwest League. President Joe Hart said the total surpassed the
SOUTH BEND – The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.6 million grant to three nuclear physicists at the University of Notre Dame for continuing research and development of the first U.S.-based underground accelerator laboratory. The Dual Ion Accelerator for Nuclear Astrophysics will study nuclear reactions that drive the burning of stars. The site of
VALPARAISO – After 40 years of service, Dennis Morgan, president, CEO and founder of the Family & Youth Services Bureau is retiring on Sept. 30. Lisa Jordan, a 16-year veteran of the agency, has been chosen by the board to become the CEO. During her tenure, she has served as director of the agency’s basic
VALPARAISO – 1st Source Bank has donated $5,000 to Housing Opportunities to help expand its homebuyer education classes and one-on-one counseling sessions. Bob Ax, regional president, and Gloria Vaughan McKown, market manager, presented the donation to Caroline Shook, CEO of Housing Opportunities., and Debbie Kardos, housing counselor. “1st Source is a strong supporter of financial
OMAHA, Neb. – Acclaro Valuation Advisors LLC has announced the opening of a Chicago office. Glenn Ball, who has experience in public accounting, corporate finance and ESOP trusteeship, will manage the Chicago office. Acclaro was created in 1999 as Chris Best & Co. LLC and today is an independent appraisal firm specializing in valuation of
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a development project for South Bend’s West Side that will result in $2 million in improvements to the Martin’s Plaza on Western Avenue. A new roof will be added to the building, along with a new façade, new signs and new lighting.
PORTAGE – The Ross Group has been named one of the nation’s top 10 builders in the country by Ceco Building Systems of Columbus, Miss. The Ross Group is based in Portage and was formed in 1994 by owner Ross Pangere. The company has $20 million in annual sales and includes pre-engineered buildings and real
MICHIGAN CITY – Women’s Fair will offer the public exhibits, preventative screenings and wellness information from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center. The 11th annual Women’s Fair is presented by Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital. The event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include AmeriHeart, a walk
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central set all-time enrollment and credit hour records this fall. The 2012-13 academic year opened Aug. 20 with 6,048 students enrolled in a record 55,219 credit hours. The numbers represent a 15 percent increase in students over the fall semester last year. “As PNC sets another enrollment record, it is
