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Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana unites supporters at 2nd annual “Fore the Region” Golf Classic

Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana unites supporters at 2nd annual “Fore the Region” Golf Classic Supporters of Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana turned out in force for the organization’s second annual “Fore the Region” Golf Classic at Lost Marsh Golf Course. Over 100 golfers took to the course on Monday, October 7, to...

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VU Basketball Coach, Roger Powell Jr., Revs Up Boys & Girls Clubs Members

VU Basketball Coach, Roger Powell Jr., Revs Up Boys & Girls Clubs Members We've teamed up with Valparaiso University Men’s Basketball Coach, Roger Powell Jr., to provide mentoring to our Club kids. Coach Powell, through his organization, The Rev Foundation, will be engaging in three sessions at the Hammond, Portage and...

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Purdue University Northwest Physics professor earns prestigious American Physical Society fellowship

Purdue University Northwest Physics professor earns prestigious American Physical Society fellowship Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Professor of Physics Neeti Parashar has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Parashar is recognized with the prestigious distinction from APS “for outstanding mentorship,...

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Kankakee Valley REMC helps local high school students explore different career paths at annual Trades Camp event

Kankakee Valley REMC helps local high school students explore different career paths at annual Trades Camp event On Thursday, October 3, Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) hosted its second annual Trades Camp event at its Wanatah branch. Even though this is only the second year...

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UnitedHealthcare, AssuredPartners, and Notre Dame WR Beaux Collins help Fieler Elementary prepare for winter with coat giveaway

UnitedHealthcare, AssuredPartners, and Notre Dame WR Beaux Collins help Fieler Elementary prepare for winter with coat giveaway University of Notre Dame Wide Receiver Beaux Collins joined UnitedHealthcare and AssuredPartners at Fieler Elementary School in Merrillville to hand out coats to over 400 students ahead of the upcoming winter season. This coat giveaway...

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Local Girl Scouts Put Safety First with Skatepark First Aid Station

Local Girl Scouts Put Safety First with Skatepark First Aid Station A trio of dedicated Girl Scouts from Troop 35141 are  making a big impact on their community's favorite skateboarding spot. Araya Hlinsky, Katie  Plath, and Olivia Muzzalupo recently completed their Silver Award project by designing, ...

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Vibrant Michigan City propels economic inclusive playbook

Vibrant Michigan City propels economic inclusive playbook The Vibrant Michigan City initiative is a platform for national growth and development as a component of a new economic inclusive playbook. “Advancing Inclusive Development in Rural Towns,” was unveiled in Washington, D.C., by co-authors the...

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