Articles Posted in the Community News & People in the News Category
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Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware round-up program benefits Cancer Resource Centre in Munster
Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware is a local business built on family values and the tradition of taking care of their own. During the week of October 26 through November 1, 2020, Gus Bock’s Dyer, Lansing…
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Dinner raises more than $60,000 to support VNA Meals on Wheels
Don Quijote Restaurant and patrons have raised more than $60,000 to support VNA Meals on Wheels program. Due to COVID-19, the program recently saw a 57% increase in need and needed a new walk-in refrigerator…
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10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses
By Stacy Mitchell 1. Local Character and Prosperity In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage. 2. Community Well-Being Locally owned businesses build strong communities…
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First Skate Fundraiser at Central Park Plaza
Join the Valpo Parks Foundation and the Valpo Parks Department for this exclusive, family friendly, First Skate Fundraiser at Central Park Plaza on Friday, Nov. 20 at the William E. Urschel Pavillion, 68 Lafayette Street,…
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Recycling contest open to middle, high school students
Often the best materials for making something new come from objects that already had some former use. Help mark the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling: America Recycles Day. Send a…
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Dunes Learning Center hosts webinar series on indigenous science
Dunes Learning Center is hosting a series of webinars in November, in honor of National Native American Heritage Month. Indigenous people have a unique view of the environment, and, In this series, indigenous speakers will…
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Project Heart to send socks overseas
Leeds Public House and Hotel Tango Distillery are teaming up for a Project Heart special event from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the restaurant, 401 Franklin St. in Michigan City. The veteran-owned…
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Northwest Health adds new physician in Valparaiso area
Sean Dardeau, market CEO for Northwest Health, has announced the addition of Dr. Ramla Khan, a family medicine physician, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Khan joins Dr. Michael Mirochna at the Northwest Medical Group –…
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Stur named chief nursing officer at St. Catherine Hospital
Nina Stur has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at St. Catherine Hospital. She has served the hospital as interim chief nursing officer since January 2020.Stur began her career…
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Recipient of 2020 Nursing Excellence Award
Northwest Health-Porter has announced that Lynn Kowert, a registered nurse and critical care nurse, is the recipient of its 2020 Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the…
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