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 Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has opened its annual callout for nominations of impactful university alumni to be recognized and inducted into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame. The PNW Alumni Hall of Fame honors distinguished graduates from...

Nearly 650 Everwise Credit Union employees proudly volunteered their time throughout Indiana and southwestern Michigan during the company’s annual Day of Giving on Monday, October 14. The fifth installment of the corporate-wide community day saw...

On October 17, 2024, Purdue Federal Credit Union and credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®. This year marks the 76th anniversary of this annual event, which aims to commemorate the credit union...

The extraordinary ladies of the Duneland Garden Club have traded in their green thumbs for (probably) paint-stained trousers and sweatshirts, to give the bandstand in Thomas Centennial Park a (much-needed) fresh coat of paint. With paint and supplies...

Beginning of a New Era for the CenterMayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean...

On Monday, October 14, United Way Northwest Indiana Regional Development Executive Kelly DeCamp visited the Hammond Machine Works facility to personally thank Peter Nau Sr., Hammond Machine Works president and owner, and his son Peter...

The City of Valparaiso will begin its annual curbside leaf pick-ups from Oct. 28 through Dec. 6, weather permitting, announced Mayor Jon Costas. The City has four leaf collection zones and will rotate continuously.  Progress updates will be...

For the seventh consecutive year, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is accepting applications for its Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant to support local nonprofit organizations and first responders to provide public...

Chesterton Town Engineer Mark O’Dell is now a rare bird in the State of Indiana: One of the very few municipal employees—and even rarer, one of the very few municipal engineers—certified as a Master Road Builder through Purdue University’s...

The Duneland Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce a $1,000 donation to the Duneland Garden Club, for its labors—very nearly throughout the year—to make and keep Downtown Chesterton beautiful. In spring, the Duneland Garden Club landscapes...