HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is looking for nominations for the annual ROSE Awards. The Recognition of Service Excellence award honor front-line employees for their work and dedication throughout the year. In the travel and tourism industry, worth $1.62 billion annually in Lake County, front-line employees play a vital role in […]
MERRILLVILLE – Lakeshore Public Television’s first-ever Lakeshore Professional Women’s Conference will be held Friday, Sept. 14, at the Radisson Star Plaza in Merrillville. The conference is an all-day event featuring professional development and networking opportunities for women in all levels of the business world. “This conference is for teachers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, business owners, administrative
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will host the photography seminar, “Light in the Mind,” on Sept. 23. The seminar will focus on professional photographers presenting educational and entertaining topics. The seminar is for photographers of all skill levels. The cost is $49 and the seminar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is
CROWN POINT – The second annual Shrine of Christ’s Passion Golf Classic will be Sept. 17 at White Hawk Country Club. St. John’s Shrine of Christ’s Passion is a Northwest Indiana landmark with 40 life-size bronze statues. It provides a spiritual journey highlighting the struggle and passion of Christ’s life. The guided tour is led
HAMMOND – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that work to replace the nine-span bridge on Indianapolis Boulevard in East Chicago will likely take place next year. The bridge has been rated in poor condition by INDOT and was repaired eight years ago. The replacement is part of the work being done to expand
NORTH JUDSON – Kemin Industries has opened in Starke County where it will process spearmint for flavoring and preservatives. The company employs 12 people. The 7,000-square-foot plant will process 1,000 acres of mint, but eventually it hopes to expand the plant and process 4,000 acres of mint. Kemin is based in Des Moines, Iowa. It
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High Speed Rail Association will hold its 13th annual Golden Spike seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Indianapolis. The event will be held at American Structurepoint Inc., 7260 Shadeland Station in northeast Indianapolis. Registration is $55 and is due by Monday, Aug. 27 to the Indiana
Summer weekends are filled with running events, both serious and fun. by Rick A. Richards As soon as the spring thaw arrives, so does the running season. By the time summer arrives, there isn’t an empty weekend on the calendar for a 5K or 10K run someplace in the region. Organizations like the Michiana Runners
Special district aims to revitalize economy and quality of life. by John Cain The Miller Beach Arts and Creative District was founded just a year ago for the purpose of revitalizing the economy and quality of life in Miller Beach and Gary by focusing on the arts. The goal of the district is to attract
SOUTH BEND – Four staff additions have been announced by Gibson, an insurance company based in South Bend. It also has offices in Plymouth, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Tara Buch has been named a service specialist in the employee benefits practice. She is a graduate of Catawba College in North Carolina. Bill Cerney has been
