GARY – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) has received a $351,073 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for stormwater management around the Marquette Park lagoon. The lagoon is the site of a $1 million EPA dredging project that is removing decades of accumulated sediment. The RDA is partnering with the City of […]
Indiana University Health Starke Hospital saw 14 children and 2 adults this morning as a result of the accident. All 14 children have been seen and some were treated for minor bumps and bruises at the IU Health Starke Hospital Emergency Room. All of those involved in the collision have been discharged from the hospital,
MERRILLVILLE – Jeff Brant has been named 2012 Commercial In-Sites Co-Broker of the Year. He was cited “for outstanding performance in the sport of commercial real estate and dedication to do deals together.” He had four co-brokered transactions. Commercial In-Sites is at 1100 W. U.S. 30, Merrillville.
LAPORTE – As a service to enterprise zone businesses, the LaPorte Urban Enterprise Association is sponsoring a workshop on Tuesday, March 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to review tax saving incentives available to businesses that are located within the Enterprise Zone, completion of required forms, and changes in filing dates. The location of the
WEST LAFAYETTE – The football head injury experts featured in recent Sports Illustrated coverage of Junior Seau’s brain injuries say new brain-saving helmet technology is available that would massively decrease energy delivered to the brain during impacts. Eric Nauman, Purdue University Neurotrauma Group biomechanical engineering professor, has patented a new helmet liner that reduces G-force
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Banks in its annual review of the nation’s 100 largest publicly held financial institutions. 1st Source ranked 25th on the list based on an analysis of asset quality, capital adequacy and profitability. 1st Source ranked higher than any other
PORTAGE – The unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans (those who have served since 2001) is considerably higher than non-veterans, 11.9 percent compared to 8.7 percent. Programs like the Helmets to Hardhats organization and the Iron Workers Local 395 Apprenticeship Program are working to combat this problem and bring quality careers to America’s troops
VALPARAISO – Mack Elliott of Prudential Executive Group has been named to Prudential Real Estate President’s Circle for 2012. The award recognizes the Network’s top three percent of residential sales professionals who exemplified great sales measures in closed residential GCI, commercial GCI or closed 50 residential units for the year. “Mack is a dedicated professional,
HAMMOND – Explore the life and times of John Dillinger and his gang at the Indiana Welcome Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Throughout the day, visitors may enter the John Dillinger Museum for free and watch the “wooden gun” clip from Mysteries at the Museum. The clip from Mysteries at
SOUTH BEND – The physicians and staff of Memorial Regional Cancer Center welcome Thomas J. Reid III as the new Medical Director. Reid specializes in Hematology-Medical Oncology. He earned his bachelor of science in microbiology at The Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. in biochemistry at Purdue University. Reid earned his medical degree at the
