SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will hold its 16th annual Gift of Music Celebration on Saturday, May 7, in the Palais Royale Ballroom. The event honors the Hillman-Mossberg families as a way of recognizing their service to the symphony and community. Herman T. Mossberg was a member of the symphony’s […]
GRIFFITH – The United Way of Lake County has joined with United Way organizations from around the United States to provide assistance to those in need because of the outbreak of tornadoes in the south. Centers for disaster relief funds are set up through the United Way of Western Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the
SOUTH BEND – Memorial Health System of South Bend has put its plans to expand in Porter County on hold. Memorial has sold land where it planned to build a 100-bed, 275,000-square-foot hospital on six acres at Indiana 49 and Burlington Beach Road between Chesterton and Valparaiso. The land was sold to Community
VALPARAISO – The 12th annual Golden Spike Seminar of the Indiana High Speed Rail Association will be Thursday and Friday, May 12 and 13 at the Harre Center at Valparaiso University. Featured speakers are Akira (Kevin) Koyasu, president and CEO of Nippon Sharyo USA of Arlington Heights, Ill.; William (Bill) Millar, president and
HAMMOND – The 11th annual Trash to Treasure exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center from May 31 to July 21 this year will feature Trashion. Trash to Treasure highlights recycling by showcasing artwork made from recycled and reused materials. Pieces for the Trashion exhibit can be functional or conceptual garments and accessories that
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte VNA Services will hold a free bereavement support group meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 4 to 25. Those who have experienced a recent loss or those who are unable to work through their grief are welcome to attend. The support group focuses on the
HAMMOND – Centier Bank has announced that the ribbon cutting for its new downtown Hammond branch will be at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. The branch was built at 5433 Hohman Ave. Centier, founded in Whiting and now based in Merrillville, has branch offices throughout Lake, Porter, LaPorte and St. Joseph counties.
FORT WAYNE – The Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana has announced the winners of its 2011 Safety Excellence Awards and one area company was honored. Shambaugh & Son of Mishawaka was honored for achieving a safety record that was 25 percent better than the national recordable average.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrates 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. by Rick A. Richards If there is any doubt about the impact the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has had on Indiana, look no further than the state’s commemorative quarter. While other states featured the face of a famous person or their state bird, or some other
Northwest Indiana courses maintained with the planet in mind. by Steve Kaelble The golf course is such a place of beauty and tranquility–it’s a bit surprising to imagine that a golf course has the potential to have a negative impact on the environment. It’s comforting, then, to learn of the committed environmental stewards who are
