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Purdue University Northwest honors five impactful leaders at fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction

Purdue University Northwest honors five impactful leaders at fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosted its fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame celebration on Thursday, April 3 to recognize several distinguished graduates of the university. PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford gave a warm welcome to the audience that...

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Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions

Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions Nine Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members received approval today (April 4) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2025-26 academic year. The faculty members’ promotions are effective Aug....

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Mayor Josh Huddlestun proclaims “Hobart Has It” at his second annual State of the City address

Mayor Josh Huddlestun proclaims “Hobart Has It” at his second annual State of the City address On the evening of Wednesday, April 2, Mayor of Hobart Josh Huddlestun presented his second State of the City address at County Line Orchard. Hobart residents, city staff, and elected officials from across Northwest Indiana were in attendance. Iron...

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‘Food, Insecure: A Documentary That Hits Home’ screening and community conversation

‘Food, Insecure: A Documentary That Hits Home’ screening and community conversation Indiana faces an urgent crisis: nearly one million Hoosiers, including working families, struggle to put food on the table. Food, Insecure: A Documentary That Hits Home, a powerful new 30-minute film, will be screened on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at...

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JA Chambertown Expands to Nine Schools, Impacting 2,000 Students in Northwest Indiana

JA Chambertown Expands to Nine Schools, Impacting 2,000 Students in Northwest Indiana The Crossroads Chamber, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Chicago, proudly hosted the annual JA Chambertown event on March 18 at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center, providing students across Northwest Indiana with essential budgeting...

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PNW’s College of Nursing adds newborn-focused simulation equipment

PNW’s College of Nursing adds newborn-focused simulation equipment The College of Nursing at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is adding to its state-of-the-art health simulation labs with new specialty equipment focused on pregnancy, childbirth and newborn health care. These latest training tools will be...

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GoFundMe donations keep tails wagging for Midnight, other abandoned and mistreated pets with donation to Indiana State Police Alliance

GoFundMe donations keep tails wagging for Midnight, other abandoned and mistreated pets with donation to Indiana State Police Alliance Many generous GoFundMe donations are helping an injured, once-abandoned dog make a full recovery while also making it possible for other pets in similar situations to receive the care they desperately need. The GoFundMe was originally created to help...

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Chesterton Street Department to send relief team to Valpo to assist with storm cleanup

Chesterton Street Department to send relief team to Valpo to assist with storm cleanup In August 2009 an EF2 tornado packing winds of up to 120 miles per hour ripped through the Town of Chesterton, originating somewhere in the wetlands behind South Park Acres, then raking the Chesterton Middle School roof and taking a bite out of the...

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