INDIANAPOLIS – Teach Plus, a national non-profit that empowers teachers to lead improvements in policy and practice, is expanding the scope of its Teaching Policy Fellowship for teachers across Indiana. The new Fellowship will engage teachers in the state to help guide policy decision-making and impact key state-level issues, such as the implementation of the […]
CHESTERTON –Lakeside Wealth Management was recently recognized as a finalist for the Corporate Philanthropy Award from Invest in Others Charitable Foundation. Lakeside, along with Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc., North Star Resource Group, Optivest Wealth Management and The Kelly Group were honored at the 10th annual Invest in Others Community Leadership Awards Gala in New
NORTHWEST INDIANA – United Way Retired and Senior Volunteer program of Northwest Indiana is hosting two collection drives: one for personal care items and the other for handmade winter clothing items for the upcoming holiday season. The sample-size hygiene product drive, now in its third year, collects items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant,
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VALPARAISO – During the fall and winter months it’s easy to get caught up in holiday planning and forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Every October, individuals should direct their attention to outstanding healthcare needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts. “In considering their healthcare
SCHERERVILLE – The Indiana Assisted Living Association (“INALA”) honored the Residences at Deer Creek of Schererville, Indiana as the Indiana Assisted Living Community of the Year during its annual Fall Conference and awards luncheon in Indianapolis. This is the first time INALA extended this type of recognition to an Indiana assisted living community. Criteria for this
NORTH JUDSON – Outstanding Tradeshow Exhibit Services (OTES), a full-service designer and manufacturer of tradeshow exhibits, announced plans today to relocate its operations from Romeoville, Illinois, to North Judson, Indiana. “By moving to Indiana, OTES is choosing to grow in the top state in the Midwest for doing business,” said Governor Mike Pence. “Here in
VALPARAISO – La Porte Hospital and Porter Regional Hospital have combined the hospitals’ two occupational medicine service lines – Porter’s Health At Work and La Porte’s Occupational Health – to become one new comprehensive program called Workforce Health. The new service will combine the unique strengths of both occupational health and wellness initiatives under one umbrella and
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The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is holding a 30-day public comment period on amending the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan Update (CRP). The comment period will end on November 21, 2016. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has determined that the current two lane State Road (SR) 249 bridge into the Port of Indiana
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MERRILLVILLE – Each year, NIPSCO provides a forecast for home heating bills to help customers plan for the upcoming winter heating season. Based on current market projections and assuming normal winter weather, bills for natural gas residential customers are estimated to be higher compared to last year during the same time. Over the course of
LA PORTE – Veterans are invited to participate in Operation Stand Down free dental screenings program on Saturday, November 5 from 8 am – 1 pm. To qualify, veterans need to be a La Porte County resident without a dentist, without dental insurance and with limited ability to pay. “I had an idea to develop
