CEDAR LAKE – Team members of UglyChristmasSweaterParty.com have been named Innovators of the Month by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. The group promotes and distributes ugly Christmas sweaters. The group started with an investment of $45 and in the past two years has recorded sales of $100,000. The team – former college classmates […]
KENTLAND – Newton County Commissioner Russell Collins Jr., has been named an Innovator of the Month by the Gerald I. Lamkin Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center of Ivy Tech Community College. Collins, who has been in office for 22 years, was cited for his collaborative approach to government. He also is president of the Newton County
SOUTH BEND – Mayor Steve Luecke has announced a special fitness challenge to the community that encourages residents to become more fit by taking part in the city’s annual Sunburst Races June 3-4. “The city of South Bend remains committed to the health and wellness of all employees and dependents,” said Leucke. “Through our Health
HAMMOND – Northern Indiana Public Service Co., Methodist Hospitals, the City of Hammond and the American Heart Association are teaming up to facilitate CPR training for seventh and eighth graders in four schools. NIPSCO is providing $30,000 for 1,000 American Heart Association CPR Anytime kits that will be used in the classroom. Training will be
HAMMOND – Centier Bank has opened a new, full-service banking center at 5433 Hohman Ave. in downtown Hammond. To mark the grand opening, President and CEO Mike Schrage donated $10,000 to eight prominent community outreach organizations: Hammond Human Relations Commission, Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance, Hammond Housing Authority, United Neighborhoods Inc., Hammond Development Corp., Hammond Innovations
SOUTH BEND – The Junior League of South Bend has honored Memorial Hospital’s BrainWorks with its 2011 President’s Award. The award is presented to an individual or organization that has offered invaluable service to the Junior League. “We are so appreciative of the collaboration we shared with BrainWorks this year and believe that is has
Republican State Sen. Jim Merritt asks all Hoosiers to pause for a moment of silence at 3 p.m. Monday, Memorial Day, to show appreciation for those who have laid down their lives for freedom. In December of 2000 Congress approved the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution to help re-educate and remind Americans of the true
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WEST LAFAYETTE – The 2011 Adventures in Computer Science Summer Camp for students in grades 6 to 8 will be June 19-24 at Purdue University. Sponsored by the K-12 Outreach Program of the Department of Computer Science, the camp will offer an in-depth look at computer science concepts such as programming and robotics and how
LAPORTE – Representatives from GE were at IU Health LaPorte Hospital on Friday to film the advanced electrophysiology equipment and facilities at the hospital. The footage will be used in an international campaign to demonstrate the world-class technology available in only two other sites nationwide. GE chose IU Health LaPorte Hospital because the services there
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has completed a month of “spring cleaning” on behalf of homeless and at-risk women and children of Sojourner Truth House in Gary. The effort of the bank and its 22 branches resulted in 72 boxes of clothing and scores of household items and furniture. “Citizens is proud to participate in
