HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet’s Educational Talent Search program has received a $5,000 grant from the UPS Foundation to provide services to help bridge the educational opportunity gap for first generation and low-income students. “We are pleased to be a recipient of the UPS grant,” said Melvyn Harding, director of educational talent search at PUC. […]
GRIFFITH – Ray Kasmark, district manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697, has been honored by the Lake Area United Way for his contributions to the organization. “Ray is deeply committed to working families throughout the state and to United way’s mission of advancing the common good so everyone can live a
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bankers Association has issued a warning to protect consumers from identity theft. The IBA said more than 10 million people in the country fall victim to identity theft by unintentionally revealing their Social Security numbers or credit card information. “It is astounding how easy it is to obtain the needed information
SOUTH BEND – C.B. Richard Ellis/Bradley has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mack Packaging of Chicago to sell or lease property the company owned in Mishawaka. William Frasch, senior associate broker, is the agent representing Mack Packaging. He said the 282,275-square-foot plant is currently occupied by Better World Books. The building sits
VALPARAISO – 13.1 Valpo, a half marathon set for Sunday, Nov. 13, will benefit United Way of Porter County’s Power of Youth Council. The race begins and ends at the United Way office in the Eastport Centre. Registration is $35 in advance; $45 the day of the race. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on race
MICHIGAN CITY – An accident release of 1,500 gallons of latex paint into a ditch leading to Trail Creek has been cleaned up, according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The spill was reported by Fiber Bond Corp., which manufactures a variety of filter products. IDEM and Fiber Bond said the spill on Oct.
HAMMOND – South Shore Sports Promotions has announced the 2012 National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch “B” World Series will be held in Northwest Indiana the week of July 19 to 26. The event will also return the region in2014. Lake, Porte and LaPorte counties all benefited from the 2009 tournament. Events to mark the
LAPORTE – The Indiana Department of Correction has announced at Camp Summit Boot Camp near LaPorte has received the 2011 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award for extraordinary improvement to facility quality of life and operations. The award is sponsored by the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators. “Camp Summit is blessed with many highly dedicated and professional staff
PORTAGE – The Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana has announced its officers for 2012. Shawn Kelly of DLZ Industrial will be president of the executive board. Joe Coar of Tonn and Blank Construction is vice president, and Mark Danielson of Larson-Danielson Construction is secretary and treasurer. The Construction Advancement Foundation is a regional construction
SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group has announced the addition of Sandy Junk to its staff. She will be a client manager in commercial insurance, specializing in property and casualty accounts. Junk, who has 20 years of underwriting experience, previously was a customer service representative and an associate underwriter. Gibson Insurance Group has offices in
