SOUTH BEND – The monthly Wednesday Wine Walk in downtown South Bend will include a celebration of craft beers with an Oktoberfest from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. The event, hosted by the Downtown Dining Alliance, includes nine restaurants. Participating will be Cafe Navarre featuring Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Mich.; East Bank Emporium […]
SOUTH BEND – The University of Notre Dame has received a $6.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the QuarkNet program. The five-year program includes research into particle physics experiments to teach students and provide training and mentoring opportunities for high school teachers. Notre Dame and 50 other research institutions are involved in
SOUTH BEND – RACO, an electric junction box manufacturer, will move its South Holland, Ill., distribution center to South Bend. The company said it will move into 100,000-square-feet at the Ameriplex facility in South Bend where it will invest $1.5 million. By 2015, the company said it could have as many as 77 jobs. RACO
MERRILLVILLE – Alternative Housing Solutions LLC has opened an office in the Purdue Research Park in Merrillville. The company provides energy consulting services for homeowners and small businesses. Founded by Kevin and Erica Ruth, Alternative Housing Solutions offers energy management planning, utility bill analysis and cost-benefit analysis.
MERRILLVILLE – A discussion with two of Indiana’s top Democratic women, Sen. Vi Simpson and State Rep. Linda Lawson, will be held at The Patio in Merrillville at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Lake County Circle Evening Reception is a regular event hosted by the Lake County Democratic Central Committee and its chairman,
LAPORTE – A 137-acre expansion of Thomas Rose Industrial Park has been dedicated by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The new area has room for 1.2 million square feet of industrial space. The expansion site is served by Norfolk Southern and South Shore Freight railroads. LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo said developer Space Center has plans for nine
MERRILLVILLE – The Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management has given its Excellence in Stormwater Management Award to Matt Lake, executive director of the Merrillville Stormwater Utility. Lake was cited for promoting public awareness of proper floodplain and storm water management and for outstanding administration. Lake has been executive director since 2011. The Indiana
CEDAR LAKE – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority hosted its annual R.O.S.E. Awards dinner at Lighthouse Restaurant in Cedar Lake. Twelve winners from Lake and Porter counties were selected from 100 nominees. Winners were Steve Byrns of County Inn & Suites; Jacqueline Evans-Davis of Majestic Star Casino; Marlene Nosbusch of Bistro 157; Judy
MICHIGAN CITY – The 11th annual Women’s Fair sponsored Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino. Last year more than 2,000 people attended. This year, exhibits include AmeriHeart walk-through inflatable, interactive heart; booths and exhibits from a variety
MERRILLVILLE – The annual meeting of the Regional Development Company will be 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Gamba Ristorante in Merrillville. At the event, the 2012 bank and lenders of the year will be announced. Reservations are needed by calling (219) 476-0504, Extension 221 or by e-mail at admin@rdc504.org.
