GARY – The Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics has been named a Premier Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society. To qualify, at least 85 percent of the students nominated for members in the society must accept lifetime membership. “This award recognized the school’s efforts to ensure […]
WINFIELD – Winfield ACE Hardware has joined with Ink-O-Dem to provide an injet cartridge refilling service at the store at 11702 Randolph St. Earlier this year, ACE provided the service at its stores in Dyer and Valparaiso. During the introduction of the service through Nov. 14, ink cartridges will be refilled free of
HAMMOND – “A Christmas Story” Comes Home exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center will be on display through Jan. 9. The first weekend event, “Kid’s Kickoff” will be Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can enjoy a free train ride around the exhibit and displaying, make crafts and write
LAPORTE – Tickets for the 16th annual LaPorte Hospital Foundation Holiday at the Pops are on sale. The concert will be 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Visiting Nurse Association HomeCare and Hospice and other philanthropic health care
PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission will host “Putting the Pieces Together: The Importance of Land Assembly in Economic Development” from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Forum/NIRPC Auditorium. The program is designed for county/city/town planners, economic development professionals, redevelopment commissions and
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University will host a panel discussion Wednesday, Nov. 10, that will examine the state of the American economy. “Looking Back, Looking Forward: State of the U.S. Economy,” begins at 5 p.m. in the Neils Science Center Room 234. Speakers are Helen Mirza, community affairs director and senior supervising examiner
GARY – Methodist Hospitals has opened an outpatient behavioral health services program at its Northlake Campus in Gary. “We believe it is important for Methodist Hospitals to demonstrate its commitment to the mental and emotional health of the communities we serve by providing the full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care,” said Dr.
HOBART – St. Mary Medical Center has been selected by Chicagoland nurses as a top hospital in the fourth annual Reader’s Choice survey by Advance for Nurses newsmagazine. This is the third straight year St. Mary has been chosen. Voting was open to registered nurses who ranked at selected hospital in quality of
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bankers Association has issued a series of holiday shopping tips to protect consumers from thieves looking to take advantage of the chaos of Black Friday. When shopping in public places, shop during daylight hours or park in a well-lit, high-traffic area; leave personal valuables at home or else locked
SOUTH BEND – Spice maker McCormick and Co. will build a 50,000-square-foot distribution center to support its existing operation in South Bend. It will serve customers in the United States and Canada. The $6 million project will include a refrigerated area. Mayor Stephen Luecke said McCormick will receive tax abatement for the
