HAMMOND – SportsIndiana.org has received a facelift. The new site is more user-friendly and includes features such as an interactive community map, individual community sports venue pages, membership information and information on the sports tourism business in Northwest Indiana. “This new website greatly simplifies the process of applying for and submitting grant requests for 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
CARMEL – The BMW Championship will be played in Indiana for the first time this year at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel from Thursday, Sept. 6, through Sunday, Sept. 9. The PGA tournament brings together the best golfers in the world. The event is expected to attract 125,000 people over its four days and
Summer weekends are filled with running events, both serious and fun. by Rick A. Richards As soon as the spring thaw arrives, so does the running season. By the time summer arrives, there isn’t an empty weekend on the calendar for a 5K or 10K run someplace in the region. Organizations like the Michiana Runners
DYER – Hoosier Daddy BBQ Sauce, made in Dyer, has been included on the menu for events at Soldier Field in Chicago, including home football games for the Chicago Bears, for the next three seasons. Owner Kim Foy said it will be used on Soldier Field’s brisket, pulled pork and other food offerings. The company
MERRILLVILLE – I-Denti-Fied Inc. of Merrillville, which provided specialized health care identification systems in which individual health records are available on a bar code, is providing that service to three U.S. Olympic teams. Members of the U.S. gymnastics, diving and synchronized swimming teams will have use of the specialized system. President Steve Wise said his
LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation’s 11th annual Tour de LaPorte bike, run, walks to benefit local cancer patients will be Saturday, Aug. 25, and Sunday, Aug. 26 at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte. Proceeds will directly benefit Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals’ patients with cancer in need of financial assistance. Last year,
DYER – The 2012 9- and 10-Year-Old Indiana State Little League Tournament will be held at the Dyer Little League Complex starting Saturday, July 28. Fourteen district champions will play with the champion to be crowned on Aug. 2. The Indiana State Little League Tournament will bring visitors from all over Indiana to the region.
