VALPARAISO — Martin Binder Jeweler is teaming up with South Bend Chocolate Company of Valparaiso to spread the love of Valentine’s Day with a Chocolate and Diamonds giveaway. Now through Valentine’s Day, the jeweler will offer a red heart sampler box of South Bend Chocolates with purchase. And, to sweeten the deal, two of the boxes […]
Accraline’s second generation looks toward a healthy future. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke When two machinists opened a small tool-and-die shop called Accraline in the late 1960s in downtown Bremen, residents who casually strolled past the storefront would stop outside the front doors, which were usually propped open, and peer inside to watch the activity. Many
MICHIGAN CITY — Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) secured a professional community and economic development services contract from the City of Michigan City. The contract was awarded by the city earlier this month and provides $100,000 to EDCMC in 2014 through the County Economic Development Income Tax fund.
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VALPARAISO — The day of W.F. “Bill” Wellman’s Honor Flight was a long day full of surprises. Wellman, a World War II veteran who served with the United States Marine Corps, participated in the Honor Flight, offered by Honor Flight Chicago, in late October 2013. Leaving from Midway Airport in Chicago, Wellman and close to
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Olympics are a rare time when women’s sports garner a large female television audience, along with increased interest and exposure because of American pride, says a Purdue University expert. “The Olympics pay attention to women’s sports in a way that we don’t see very often,” says Cheryl Cooky, an associate professor
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MUNSTER – Former All My Children soap star Taylor Miller is the guest speaker for the 7th annual Share the Love event, Weds, Feb. 12 at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Munster. Today, Miller is a certified Holistic Health Coach, helping individuals achieve better health and nutrition through personalized lifestyle choices. Sponsored
VALPARAISO — Erica Dombey, President and Executive Director of the Regional Development Company (RDC), based in Valparaiso, IN, has recently been elected to the Lake County IN Economic Alliance’s (LCEA) Board of Directors. Dombey brings a wealth of expertise with her to the LCEA’s board. In her role as President and Executive Director of the
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GRIFFITH and MERRILLVILLE — Nonprofit organizations across Lake, Porter and La Porte counties are participating in the first-ever NWIgives day of giving, scheduled for February 12, 2014. Organized and presented by Lake Area United Way and Legacy Foundation, NWIgives is an innovative online fundraising event that encourages individuals to donate as much money as possible
