Articles Posted in the Community News & People in the News Category
Read community news and happenings in The Chronicle online edition. Read about the good news and human interest stories happening throughout Northwest Indiana including Porter County Indiana, Lake County Indiana and LaPorte County Indiana.
Also, read about the people in the headlines in Northwest Indiana. From students and teachers, to volunteers and organizations, learn more about the newsmakers in Northwest Indiana with the People in the News section of The Chronicle online edition.
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11 Purdue University Northwest faculty members promoted
Eleven Purdue University Northwest faculty members will begin the upcoming academic year with promotions, as approved recently by the Purdue University Board of Trustees. The promotions are effective Aug. 12. “These outstanding faculty members exemplify…
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Meals on Wheels NWI Receives World Humanitarian Day Award
On Friday, August 9, Amy Biera, HR Assistant, Teleperformance, Hobart, brought the Humanitarian Award for 2019 to the Merrillville office of Meals on Wheels. Amy and her staff have delivered meals for Meals on Wheels…
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A Day Worth Saving National Thrift Shop Day coming up Aug. 17
Are you ready for a fun day of some great bargain shopping? Then Saturday is the day because each year on Aug. 17, National Thrift Shop Day is observed across the United States. A thrift shop (also…
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Midwest’s newest attraction opens in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne returns to its historical riverfront with the opening of Promenade Park, a development that renews Fort Wayne’s three rivers as a regional destination for recreation, arts, and culture. This one-of-a-kind park joins natural rivers with downtown…
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570 United Way volunteers helped 34 area nonprofits by getting dirty at this year’s Day of Caring event
Thanks to 570 volunteers 68 projects were completed on Friday, August 9 as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring program. As the largest single-day volunteer event in Northwest Indiana, Day of Caring brings together residents…
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COFFEE & A CONCERT”
Duneland’s Summer Concert Series Has Begun Duneland’s outdoor summer music series “Coffee & A Concert” has begun at the Coffee Creek Watershed PreserveAmphitheatre! Proudly sponsored by Residences at Coffee Creek, Duneland’s award-winning senior living and memory…
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INDIANA KIDS EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHING DUNELAND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS TO GIVE BACK
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana participates in Indiana Kids Education program. Indiana Kids is a state-funded program for Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Indiana to help Club members improve or increase scores…
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S.O.S. – Speaking of Seniors- Transitioning insurance to Medicare not always seamless
When Medicare does not get a report from an employer about the termination of group insurance coverage, it causes problems for the senior. About every week, I have to help a senior citizen who just…
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Workshops coming to area art center
Leona Jurincie will be teaching two 4-week workshops at the Chesterton Art Center, starting Saturday, Aug. 10. The first is a prismacolor pencil class from 9:00 a.m. to noon.. Participants will learn blending, layering applications, various…
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United Way needs more than 1,100 volunteers to help with Day of Caring projects on August 9
United Way is in need of more than 1,100 volunteers to help area nonprofits at its annual Day of Caring event on Friday, August 9. As the largest single-day volunteer event across Northwest Indiana, Day…
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