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Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana promotes community and scholastic achievement at 4th annual Lend a Shoulder Day

Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana promotes community and scholastic achievement at 4th annual Lend a Shoulder Day On Wednesday, November 20, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana hosted its fourth annual Lend a Shoulder Day event at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Whiting. Over 100 community members along with Big Shoulders executives, board members, and...

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A look back at this year’s two unique new programs with Lake County Parks and Rec

A look back at this year’s two unique new programs with Lake County Parks and Rec For over 50 years, Lake County Parks and Recreation has cared for some of the county’s most important historical and natural locations. While the Lake County Parks and Rec staff enjoy putting on these tried-and-true events, the team is always...

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Indiana American Water Provides Tips for Identifying Scammers on Utility Scam Awareness Day

Indiana American Water Provides Tips for Identifying Scammers on Utility Scam Awareness Day IndianaAmerican Water wants to keep customers and the general public safe on Utility Scam Awareness Day by providing important tips to help identify and avoid scammers targeting unsuspecting utility customers.Utility company imposters often...

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Workshop for businesses, organizations interested in becoming an IU supplier to be held December 6

Workshop for businesses, organizations interested in becoming an IU supplier to be held December 6 Event held at IU Northwest offered through the IU Bloomington Diversity Supplier Office Local businesses and organizations are invited to attend a workshop aimed at learning how to become certified suppliers for Indiana University (IU). Hosted by the...

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Crown Point to Honor Fallen Heroes at Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Crown Point to Honor Fallen Heroes at Wreaths Across America Ceremony A volunteer places a wreath on a veteran's grave during the City of Crown Point's Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 16, 2023, at the historic Maplewood and Maplewood memorial cemeteries. The 2024 wreath-laying ceremony will take place at noon...

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Purdue University Northwest to offer flexible evening courses at Westville branch campus

Purdue University Northwest to offer flexible evening courses at Westville branch campus Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites community members to build their professional knowledge and work toward expanding their career goals through evening courses at PNW’s Westville branch campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, Ind. Starting in...

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IU Northwest’s Evening at the Orchard event celebrates success, community, and student impact 

IU Northwest’s Evening at the Orchard event celebrates success, community, and student impact  On Thursday, November 14, Indiana University Northwest held its annual fundraising event, An Evening at the Orchard, at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.  The evening celebrated campus accomplishments and highlighted IU Northwest students...

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VNA Hospice NWI lends a hand to local veterans at Lake County Stand Down event

VNA Hospice NWI lends a hand to local veterans at Lake County Stand Down event On Wednesday, November 13, many local veterans gathered at the Lake County Fairgrounds for VNA Hospice NWI’s second annual Lake County Veteran Stand Down event.  Originally from the Vietnam War era, the phrase “veteran stand down” stems...

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Valparaiso Community Schools Leads in Energy Efficiency with Major Project Launch 

Valparaiso Community Schools Leads in Energy Efficiency with Major Project Launch  Valparaiso Community Schools (VCS) has completed  the first phase of a district-wide energy savings initiative aimed at optimizing energy efficiency,  reducing operational costs, and advancing sustainable practices. This initial phase is...

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