Making a difference one person at a time, state-by-state. by Rick A. Richards Sylwia Pilat and Egle Vaitiekute are on their second road trip of a lifetime. The two Northwest Indiana women, who met at Red Robin restaurant where they worked, are visiting 16 states in the eastern part of the country, and along the […]
VALPARAISO – Shoe Carnival has announced that it will open a retail store in Valparaiso. Through Thompson Thrift Development, based in Terre Haute, the retailer purchased an acre of land at 360 Silhavy Road in the Valparaiso Marketplace Shopping Center. The site is next to Kohl’s Department Store. Shoe Carnival has signed a 10-year lease
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet will hold a free picnic for military veterans and their families from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Indiana National Guard Center, 2530 E. 173rd St. The event will include opportunities for people to speak with Veterans Administration officials about assistance and benefits related to healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The latest statistic through the end of June on the St. Lawrence Seaway show that grain shipments are up more than 20 percent. Year-to-date shipments from March 22 to June 30 were 2.6 million metric tons, up from 2.1 million metric tons one year ago. Canadian grain shipments were up 3 percent.
GARY – Three nurses at Methodist Hospitals have collaborated on a book to guide patients and families through a SAFE hospital stay. The book, “Hospital Safety – Insider Tips,” is designed to assist patients in receiving safe patient care. The authors are Jodi Boling, a clinical nurse specialist with more than 15 years of experience
MERRILLVILLE – VIA Marketing has received a 2011 APEX Award of Excellence for its creative work for the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce. VIA was recognized in the “Meeting and Event Materials” category for its save the date card, poster, invitation and ads for the chamber’s Aloha Gala. “This gala is the Chamber’s largest fund
MUNSTER – Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc. has named David Otte vice president of engineering and support services. He began his career as construction manager with Community Healthcare System in 2004. Otte, of St. John, has 26 years of experience in construction. He will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing existing and new
WEST LAFAYETTE – A blind Purdue University alumnus and entrepreneur who founded a startup company at the Purdue Research Park has been recognized by the National Federation of the Blind. Cary Supalo was one of four winners of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award, which recognizes people and organizations who have contributed to the full integration
