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Friday, September 24, 2021
Plastic Bags Prove Problematic in Porter County
Valparaiso, IN – 2021 has brought rise in plastic bag recycling contamination in Porter County. Plastic bags shouldn’t be placed in curbside recycling as they can jam or damage the machines at local sorting facilities. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County aims to educate and help residents connect the dots when it comes to plastic bag recycling. “Not all plastic bags are created equal. Clean and dry grocery bags, newspaper bags and even sandwich bags are all good examples of bags
Friday, September 24, 2021Strack & Van Til Donates $40,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs
Strack & Van Til CEO Jeff Strack recently presented Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana with a check for $39,914 in support of the youth organization’s work in Northwest Indiana. The donation comes as part of the Checkout Challenge, in which Strack & Van Til and Town & Country employees asked customers to round up their purchase totals over the course of two weeks beginning in late August. Strack said community involvement is an integral part of the grocery store’s operations. “We are a
Tuesday, September 21, 2021Versiti blood drives planned at Franciscan Health facilities
With an urgent need for blood, the public is asked to donate at Versiti blood drives this month and next at Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown Point and Michigan City and Franciscan Health Fitness Centers in Schererville. A blood drive at Franciscan Health Crown Point is scheduled from 8AM to 7PM on Thursday, Sept. 23. The location is Suite C and D in the Marion Education Center at the hospital, 1201 S. Main St. Franciscan Health Fitness Centers, at 221 U.S. Highway 41 in Schererville, will host
Tuesday, September 21, 2021Gabis Arboretum to Host Final Concert of the 2021 Summer Concert Series
VALPARAISO, Ind. — The outdoor Summer Concert Series will conclude with a blues and rock mashup at the Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest taking place Friday, October 1. Gato will open at 6 p.m providing an unforgettable blues and rock experience. As a Chicagoland Northwest Indiana music group, they perform all around the region. From covering artists like Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, this is an event you will not want to miss! The headliner, Johnny V’s Wildflowers, will perform at 7 p.m. As a
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Recycling & Waste Reduction District Offers Virtual K-8 Education Programs
Valparaiso, IN – As uncertainties remain with increase in COVID cases the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is offering both virtual and video format education programs in addition to in-person classroom visits to K-8 students across Porter County. The Recycling & Waste Reduction District offers eleven in person programs, five video programs and various virtual lessons to classes. “The District features an Indiana licensed teacher who leads several education programs for students in
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Northwest Health Opens Registration for National Diabetes Prevention Program in La Porte
Valparaiso, IN -- Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with the goal of preventing type 2 diabetes. This yearlong program, which will be held at Northwest Health – La Porte, will begin in early November. The organization hopes to attract individuals who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and have not yet been
Monday, September 13, 2021Purdue University Northwest earns recognitions in U.S. News and World Report Best College Rankings
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) earned notable accolades among the best regional universities in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, released Monday, Sept. 13.PNW’sSchool of Engineering ranks 53rd nationally among engineering schools whose highest awarded degrees are bachelor’s and master’s. PNW moved up from 60th in the 2021 rankings.PNW’sCollege of Nursing is included in the first-ever rankings by U.S. News & World Report of undergraduate
Monday, September 13, 2021Advanced treatment for Gastrointestinal Disease at Northwest Health
Valparaiso, IN – Anish Chopra, M.D., an interventional gastroenterologist with Northwest Medical Group, has introduced advanced gastroenterology services to benefit higher acuity patients who have challenging gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. Dr. Chopra completed an advanced interventional endoscopy fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine where he gained experience performing procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) including non-surgical endoscopic
Wednesday, September 08, 2021Former Purdue University Northwest chemistry professor leaves legacy gift for students
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — A retired Purdue University Northwest (PNW) professor who passed away earlier this year has left more than $700,000 to the university. The generous estate gift left by Maria O. Longas, PNW professor emerita of Chemistry, will go towards student scholarships. In 2017, while still a full-time professor at PNW, Longas committed to supporting the university through her estate plans. At the time, she requested that her planned gift remain anonymous until after her death. “Dr.
Wednesday, September 08, 2021Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum updates speaker lineup; limited tickets still available
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Sinai Forum announced today (Sept. 8) an update to its lineup of notable speakers for the upcoming season, covering topics ranging from the pandemic response to justice issues to climate change. The forum’s 68th season will kick off as scheduled at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17 with Deborah Birx, MD, world-renowned medical expert and former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator. The second event in the series, scheduled for Sunday,
Wednesday, September 01, 2021Franciscan Health Hammond, Michigan City host car seat clinics
Franciscan Health hospitals in Hammond and Michigan City will host free car seat safety clinics during the month of September. The clinic at Franciscan Health Hammond, 5454 Hohman Ave., will be by appointment only from 2-5PM on Friday, September 10. The clinic at Franciscan Health Michigan City’s legacy campus at 301 Homer St. will be by appointment only from 11AM-3pm, Sunday, September 26. Free car seats, provided by a generous grant from Geminus Regional Health Systems, will be installed by a
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Tonn and Blank recognized with ‘Project of the Year’ award for its work on Franciscan Beacon Hospita
LaPORTE, Indiana | When Franciscan Health and Beacon Health System collaborated on a new hospital in LaPorte, Tonn and Blank Construction had the challenge of renovating and adding on to the existing Beacon Medical Group facility. That work was recognized as Project of the Year award at the annual award ceremony held in partnership between the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) and the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBR). The banquet, which celebrates the most outstanding achievements
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Purdue Northwest Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson awarded Sagamore of the Wabash
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Nicky Ali Jackson was honored Monday, Aug. 30 with the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the sitting Indiana governor in recognition of service to the state or the governor.Jackson, who also is coordinator of Purdue Northwest’s Criminal Justice program, was honored for her advocacy work, including her role with the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition, a
Tuesday, August 31, 2021Northwest Health Welcomes New Surgeon Expanding both Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery Services
Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Health has welcomed Andrew Martin, M.D. to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Martin is a General Surgeon who also has experience in Bariatric Surgery. “With the addition of Dr. Martin, Northwest Health is able to increase its general surgery services and bariatric surgery services at Northwest Health – La Porte and Northwest Health - Starke,” said Ashley Dickinson, CEO of Northwest Health. Dr. Martin completed a fellowship in bariatric surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
Tuesday, August 31, 2021The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest announces 2021 Innovators Awards Luncheon featuring
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has announced the 2021 Innovators Awards Luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, November 17 at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville, Ind. The annual celebration of innovators brings together business and community leaders from across the seven-county region of Northwest Indiana to celebrate the spirit of creativity and ingenuity of innovative individuals and teams across all industries
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