MICHIGAN CITY — One of Michigan City’s most trusted eye doctors and surgeons has opened a new office in Michigan City. Douglas VanPutten, MD, who has been providing expert eye care to La Porte County communities for more than 25 years, has joined IU Health La Porte Physicians. VanPutten began seeing patients this week in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced that 20 companies from 11 Indiana counties have been named ‘Companies to Watch’ by the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE). “I congratulate each of the Hoosier businesses on being selected as one of Indiana’s ‘Companies to Watch’ in 2015,” said Lt. Governor Ellspermann. “In Indiana we
CROWN POINT — Residents of Lake, Porter and La Porte counties are being invited to two public meetings to comment on the Regional Cities Initiative, service improvements on the South Shore line and transit-oriented development (TOD). The meetings are part of an effort by the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) to secure Regional Cities
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Pioneering race car driver settles into the ownership role. by Ben Smith The question stumps her, seven years along. There is a pause. A longer pause. Finally a soft exhale floats across the miles and through the cellphone pressed to your ear, and in your mind’s eye you can see her on the other end:
Porter Regional Hospital will present the following community wellness programs in August. The free presentations will be held at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-541-1861 or go to PorterHealth.com. To Eat or Not to Eat? Food &
PORTAGE — The Northwest Indiana Forum (Forum) Managing Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution supporting the proposed projects of renovating the Indiana Dunes Park Pavilion and the addition of a conference/banquet center within the Indiana Dunes State Park. The resolution was approved after representatives of the Pavilion Partners presented the benefits of the projects
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Shelly S. Harkins, M.D., has joined Beacon Health System as Chief Medical Officer. In her role, Dr. Harkins will work with the executive leadership team and medical leaders at Elkhart General Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Memorial Children’s Hospital, Beacon Medical Group and Beacon Health Ventures, which includes Beacon Home Care. Dr. Harkins was previously Chief Medical
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Methodist Hospitals recently become a Daisy Award Partner. The Daisy Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day. One nurse from each campus is honored with this award three times a year. Patients and visitors may nominate a deserving nurse by filling
