HOBART – The City of Hobart and the Legacy Foundation have announced receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund to establish a senior center inside the former Hobart Middle School near Fourth and New streets. The 8,300-square-foot Maria Reiner Center will be open to Hobart resident and non-residents […]
SOUTH BEND – The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County has completed its purchase of the former Sunshine Clubhouse, part of the Madison Center complex near downtown. The 12,000-square-foot building will become the Society’s administrative offices and provide space for programs, meetings, retreats, liturgies, training and social functions. The
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis Crown Point will hold an open house for licensed practical nurses from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16, at Franciscan Point, 12800 Mississippi Parkway, Pavilion U. The open house is to allow LPNs to learn
MERRILLVILLE – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 and the National Electrical Contractors Association on April 8 opened their new training and administration center at 7200 Mississippi St. The 42,000-square-foot building will house the IBEW 697 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center, the local union and referral office, the IBEW/NECA health and
WEST LAFAYETTE – A team of Purdue University students has designed and built a solar car that will compete in the 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas this month. The competition will be in Houston April 14-17 and is an international contest for college and high school students to design and build the most fuel-efficient
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital Food and Nutrition Service placed second at the Indiana Hoosier Association for Healthcare Foodservice culinary competition. The three-member team took part in the competition in Fishers last month with their Hidden Chicken Surprise served with a roasted vegetable pasta toss. Members of the team were Diana
GRIFFITH – Lake Area United Way has announced an effort to provide affordable banking services and education for residents of Lake County. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, it will unveil plans for Bank on Northwest Indiana. Participating in the announcement will be Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock; Angelisa M. Harris of
NORTH LIBERTY – Hydro Aluminum has completed a $1.3 million investment in new equipment that will allow the company to expand into new markets and add employees. The aluminum extrusion company will now expand into the heavy transportation market. The new equipment increases Hydro’s cooling and quenching facilities to it can producer heavier
CROWN POINT – A 12-bed, 4,210-square-foot newborn intensive care unit has opened at Franciscan St. Anthony. The decision to open the NICU in Crown Point was driven by a growing population in southern Lake County which was increasing the number of births in Crown Point while the number of births at St. Margaret
HAMMOND – The Hammond Recycling Department and the City of Hammond will host the Hammond Environmental Regional Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave. Admission is free. The inaugural event is designed to provide recycling tips for families. The Lake County Solid
