VALPARAISO — Kramer & Leonard recently donated $6,597.50 to several local area United Ways with proceeds from their on-going co-branded copy paper initiative, now entering its fourth year. With every United Way co-branded copy paper carton sold, a portion of the sale goes to the customer’s local United Way in Porter, Lake and LaPorte counties. “We […]
MUNSTER — Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer with more than 3.5 million cases diagnosed each year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest to cure if diagnosed and treated early. That’s why it’s so important to know what’s normal for your skin, and
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MUNSTER — First Merchants Bank congratulates John Freyek, Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager on being appointed to the Board of Directors of Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Opportunity Enterprises is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1967. They strive to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential and live a full, enriching life. Recognized
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CROWN POINT – Promising a “fresh approach” to tackling Indiana’s substance-abuse crisis, Governor Pence met with Northwest Indiana officials Wednesday to get their recommendations for the drug task force he formed this week. “If you’re dealing drugs to our kids, we’re coming for you,” Pence said at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point, where he
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SOUTH BEND — Manufacturing Technology Inc to expand in South Bend and add jobs. Co-owner and Chief Technology Officer Dan Adams confirmed the news. The company will move its contract welding business from West Washington Street to North Sheridan Street beginning later this year, Adams said. Its machine assembly business will stay put. The move will
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COLUMBUS – Increasingly, patients with incurable diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) or multiple sclerosis (MS) are asking their neurologists about unproven stem cell treatments they’ve seen on the Internet or social media. These unregulated treatments often require patients to travel overseas or across the United States, and patients are
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Address cardiovascular disease with both new technology and well-known advice. by Cassie Richardson Imagine if preventing a heart attack was as easy as swallowing a pill. The idea may sound like an imaginary convenience taken straight from the Space Age world of cartoon character George Jetson. But at Google X, Google’s semi-secret research facility in
Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Carol Hiskes co-owns Total Disposal with husband Mark. The Gary-based commercial and residential waste hauling business serves Northwest Indiana and South Chicago suburbs. The couple started Total Disposal in 2001 with one truck.
