LA PORTE — June was a milestone month around the topic of healthcare scholarships, as the La Porte Hospital Foundation completed its 26th annual Healthcare Scholarship Golf Tournament. Nearly 144 golfers and a slew of volunteers came to Briar Leaf Golf Club in La Porte for a sunny day of golf, fun and philanthropy on […]
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Members of the Third Order of Secular Franciscans from St. Liborius Church in Steger, Ill., recently donated items, included 130 children’s books, from a “baby shower” event in May to St. Monica Home, which is located on the campus of Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer. Parishioners commit to a spiritual adoption of an unborn infant by
KNOX — The Starke County Economic Development Foundation has announced the hiring of two summer interns to assist in the Foundation’s workforce development efforts in Starke County. Rachel Mullens of North Judson, Indiana and Stefanie McGovern of Winamac, Indiana have already begun their duties and are making a significant difference in the preparations of the
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MERRILLVILLE — Lake Area United Way (LAUW) recently hosted its annual appreciation luncheon honoring Corporate Partners and Employee Campaign Managers at Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant in Merrillville. 63 representatives from 38 companies attended the event. The theme of the event was “Thanks for Being Part of the Picture”. There was a station with props for the
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WESTVILLE — The role of Purdue University Calumet Vice Chancellor of Information Services Sarah E. Howard has been expanded to include I.S. oversight at Purdue University North Central. Effective immediately, Howard becomes the fifth administrator to assume responsibilities at both campuses since the Feb. 26 announcement of intentions to unify Purdue Calumet and Purdue North
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INDIANAPOLIS — First Lady Karen Pence joined the Indy SurviveOars, to offer words of encouragement for the women who make up Indiana’s only breast cancer dragon boat team. The First Lady, joined by Governor Mike Pence, also presented each woman with a Vera Bradley-designed bag in honor of their fight and courage. Vera Bradley designed
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Graham Rahal behind the wheel of dad Bobby’s race car. by Ben Smith The videotape is semi-legendary now. Graham Rahal has mentioned it a zillion times now these last five or six years, because it’s a good place to start with him, a good place to trace the source of everything he is and maybe
INDIANAPOLIS — When Scott Sharp and Alex Tagliani drove on the recently reconfigured Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the first time today during a TUDOR United SportsCar Championship series test, it didn’t take long for them to develop a positive impression. Sharp and Tagliani will compete in the third annual Brickyard Grand Prix at
MUNSTER — Community Hospital has achieved the Healthgrades® 2014 Women’s Health Excellence Award™. The recognition distinguishes Community Hospital as a best-performing hospital regarding women’s health. It is the sixth consecutive year that the Munster hospital has achieved this award. Community Hospital is among only 176 facilities recognized across the nation this year for the inpatient
Porter Regional Hospital will present the following community wellness programs in July: Just a Mole or Melanoma? Do you have a mole that you’ve been meaning to get checked? Can you spot the differences between a mole and potentially malignant melanoma? Would you be able to tell which require a biopsy? Although most moles are
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