Community

In the heart of Northwest Indiana, Porter County’s E911 center stands as a quiet but powerful force that is always listening, always ready, and always answering the call. Under the leadership of E911 Director Debby Gunn and the active involvement of Jim …

South Suburban College (SSC) is proud to announce that its Adult Echocardiography Program has earned full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)—one of the most respected accrediting bodies in …

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will host the “Roaring Back to School” school-supply giveaway events from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, on both the Hammond and Westville campuses. The events offer area K-12 students an opportunity to gather the …

Valpo Parks is proud to announce that Matt Slack, Facilities and Maintenance Director, has successfully earned his Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification, making him the second CPSI-certified professional on the Valpo Parks team. He joins …

Angela Perez, BS ’21, and current graduate student at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), was named to the Conexus Indiana Rising 30 Class of 2025. She was recognized for her significant contribution to the advanced manufacturing and logistics industry …

When you’re invested in a community, you want to give back and get others invested as well. That’s been the mission of Howard Dukes (BA ’91, MLS ’15) in the city of South Bend and as a supporter of Indiana University South Bend. Dukes will be honored …

Shahir Rizk, who teaches biochemistry and molecular biology at IU South Bend, has teamed up with longtime colleague Maggie Fink on a new book, “The Color of North,” exploring and explaining the vast and wondrous world of proteins. Published by Harvard …

The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department has launched a new mobile tool trailer to support neighborhood groups and local organizations in hosting community cleanup events.  The trailer is available by reservation with at least two weeks’ …

The City of Michigan City has revised and streamlined its Special Event intake form designed to assist individuals, organizations and businesses with the process of hosting public events in the community.  This form is required for any group or …

Patrick Lyp has accepted a job in the private sector and will leave his position as City Attorney, announced Mayor Jon Costas. “Patrick has been an invaluable member of the leadership team in Valparaiso and has contributed greatly to the success of our city …