HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is still accepting submissions to its photo contest, “Summer Fun.” Photo submissions are being accepted until Thursday, Sept. 20. First place receives a $500 gift certificate to the photography and video company B&H to be used on their website www.bhphotovideo.com. In addition to the chance to win […]
MUNSTER – “e” Engaging Northwest Indiana Business Women will hold its annual fall networking meeting at Centennial Park Pavilion in Munster from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. The pavilion is at 900 N. Centennial Drive, Munster. Attendees should bring business cards and a friend and be prepared to network with other members of
NAPLES, Fla. – Denis E. Ribordy died at his home on Sept. 4. He was born in East Chicago July 20, 1929, to Myrel I. and Lela (Hunsley) Ribordy, who preceded him in death. Mr. Ribordy graduated from Griffith High School in 1947 and attended Butler University receiving a bachelor’s degree from the Butler University
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital will hold a presentation, “Atrial Fibrillation and What it Means to You,” for the public at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the hospital’s auditorium on the lower level. The program will be presented by Mark Dixon, DO. The event is free to the public. Refreshments will be
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MERRILLVILLE – The Merrillville/Ross Township Historical Society Museum will meet noon on Sunday, Sept. 16 to begin plans for its Oct. 28 kickoff for its year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Old Lincoln Highway. Old Lincoln Highway was the nation’s first coast-to-coast improved road. The Oct. 28 event include artist Mitch Markovitz unveiling a
VALPARAISO – Save the Dunes, in partnership with the city of Valparaiso, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. today for the new Thorgren detention basin. The city will begin work to retrofit the basin to improve its ability to remove pollutants from stormwater. The project involves removing concrete and replacing it with a
MUNSTER – Dr. Lesley Rhee, who is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, has begun practice at the Franciscan Hammond Clinic Specialty Center, 7905 Calumet Ave., Munster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a series of webinars to help businesses prepare for emergencies. Over the summer, millions of businesses were forced to close their doors in the aftermath of power outages, wildfires and flooding. Even if the closing is temporary, the result is lost productivity and profits. The
