The City of Valparaiso is encouraging citizens to participate in local government by applying to serve on the newly established Environmental Advisory Board, which is seeking four new members; and the Ethics Commission, which is seeking one new...
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Mayor Angie consults experts on Michigan Blvd. transformation
With an eye on the future, Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has invested significant time during her first year in office connecting with community and economic development experts from around the country. With the knowledge, tools and other...
PNW brings STEM researchers together at SIAM conference
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) fostered enlightening exchanges between mathematics scholars and industry professionals as host of the 2024 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Great Lakes Section annual academic conference....
PNW Honors College earns Outstanding Youth Organization Award from City of Hammond
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Honors College students were recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Youth Organization Award during the City of Hammond’s 37th annual Volunteer Awards Banquet. Each year the city’s banquet honors local...
PNW Chemistry professor collaborates abroad with microplastics research
Meden Isaac-Lam, professor of Chemistry in the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), is creating awareness and researching solutions, both at PNW and abroad, on the negative effects of microplastics on...
CoAction Launches ‘Embrace’ Campaign to Transform Affordable Housing in Northwest Indiana
CoAction, a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing community flourishing through affordable housing and essential support services, is pleased to announce the launch of its "Embrace" campaign. This initiative seeks to unite residents,...
Valparaiso Awarded Community Crossing Funds for Roadways
The City of Valparaiso has been awarded an additional $220,075 in the latest round of Community Crossings grant funding through the Indiana Department of Transportation, announced Governor Eric Holcomb. Community Crossings funds awarded earlier this...
Excelling in the classroom, on the court and beyond
IU Northwest gives student-athletes unparalleled opportunities to succeed in all disciplines On the second floor of Gainbridge Fieldhouse’s main concourse in downtown Indianapolis is a brightly colored mural. The mural, Hoosier...
Advisory Council leads State Prison redevelopment
The Indiana State Prison site redevelopment process has kicked off with the gathering of the advisory council members and outline of initial agenda items. “It’s a monumental moment for our city as we begin addressing what’s next for the prison...
College Bound Scholarship Program Extended
Popular Award Winning College Scholarship Program Renewed for Another Ten Years Mayor Thomas M McDermott, Jr. announced that he and the Hammond City Council recently extended the College Bound Scholarship Program for another ten years. The extension...