Articles Posted in the Short Takes Category

The Short Takes section of The Chronicle online edition features brief articles, news, call-outs and event announcements from throughout Northwest Indiana. Keep current on what is happening throughout Porter County Indiana, Lake County Indiana and LaPorte County Indiana.

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    Short Takes – May 16, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on May 15, 2012 | No Comments

    DON QUIJOTE RESTAURANT Hoosier Hospitality Award Sophia Molina, a server at Don Quijote Restaurant in Valparaiso, has won a 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Hoosier Hospitality Award.  Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman honored the Hoosier Hospitality Award winners…

    Posted in 05/16/2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes – May 9, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on May 08, 2012 | No Comments

    TOP 10 INDIANA Valpo Velvet, Indiana Dunes Valpo Velvet ice cream shop could soon be named among the “Top 10 Indiana Places for Ice Cream,” and the Indiana Dunes is in the running for a…

    Posted in 05/09/2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: April 18, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Apr 18, 2012 | No Comments

    VU PARTICIPATING IN FAITH FOOD DRIVE Drive’s April goal is 50,000 pounds Valparaiso University will be participating in the Faith Food Drive, supporting the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Collection boxes for non-perishable items have…

    Posted in 04/18/12, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: April 4, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Apr 03, 2012 | No Comments

    TICKETS ON SALE Valpo Jazz Fest Tickets are now available for the general public for the 27th Annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival. Scheduled for April 9-14, the Valpo Jazz Festival is the Midwest’s largest non-competitive jazz…

    Posted in April 4, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: March 21, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Mar 20, 2012 | No Comments

    2012 ISDA PHOTO CONTEST UNDERWAY STATEWIDE Winners recognized at Indiana State Fair  Attention all shutterbugs. The 2012 Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Photo Contest is underway. “I enjoy seeing these photos because they reflect…

    Posted in March 21, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: March 14, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Mar 13, 2012 | No Comments

    DUNES HAS NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL VISITORS From 48 states and 39 countries in 2011 Indiana Dunes Tourism assisted about 70,000 people, including visitors from 48 states and 39 foreign countries, at its visitor center during 2011,…

    Posted in March 14, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: March 7, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Mar 08, 2012 | No Comments

    VALPARAISO RECIEVES GRANT Community Sustainability Recognized Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced three recipients of a pilot grant to study how to make communities friendly for residents of all ages. Communities for a Lifetime, a collaborative…

    Posted in March 7, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: February 29, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Feb 28, 2012 | No Comments

    PEOPLE TO NOMINATE Businesses With Best Service  Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, wants to know who offers the best service in Porter County. Each year, Indiana Dunes Tourism presents R.O.S.E.…

    Posted in February 29, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: February 22, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Feb 21, 2012 | No Comments

    ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP Applications Due April 30 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is again offering competitive engineering scholarships.  INDOT’s scholarship program leverages federal transportation funding to offer civil engineering scholarships to college students enrolled at…

    Posted in February 22, 2012, Short Takes

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    Short Takes: February 15, 2012

    by Chronicle Staff on Feb 16, 2012 | No Comments

     TEACHERS AND PROGRAMS Porter County Career And Technical  The Porter County Career and Technical Education (PCCTE) center is recognizing its teachers and programs during February’s Career and Technical Education Month.  The center directs programs in…

    Posted in February 15, 2012, Short Takes