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Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County Hosts Last Household Hazardous Waste & Tire Collection of Season

Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County Hosts Last Household Hazardous Waste & Tire Collection of Season The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their final Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection of the season on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at the Porter County Expo Center located at 215 E Division Road,...

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Data shows positive trends in enrollment, retention and graduation rates at IU Northwest

Data shows positive trends in enrollment, retention and graduation rates at IU Northwest Enrollment hours see first year-to-year increase since 2010, university initiatives lead to continued student success Enrollment and retention rates are seeing positive trends at Indiana University Northwest, according to IU’s official campus...

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Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report

Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report Purdue University Northwest (PNW) was ranked as a top public regional university in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 annual Best Colleges rankings (released Tuesday, Sept. 24), while also being recognized for student social mobility, a...

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La Porte Community School Corporation Launches Comprehensive Community Survey

La Porte Community School Corporation Launches Comprehensive Community Survey The La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) announced the launch of its 2024 Fall Survey, a comprehensive initiative aimed at gathering input from all stakeholders to shape the future of education in the district. Superintendent Sandra Wood,...

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Purdue University Northwest hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

Purdue University Northwest hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Festival Purdue University Northwest (PNW) held its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Sept. 22, a main highlight of the university’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.  The family-friendly event welcomed both the campus and local communities to...

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First Trust Credit Union Stuff a Bus event is September 28th

First Trust Credit Union Stuff a Bus event is September 28th COME & MAKE A DIFFERENCE, as The Salvation Army of Michigan City, First Trust Credit Union, Al’s Supermarkets, local WEFM & WIMS radio stations, and the Michigan City Area Schools celebrate 21 years of hosting the “STUFF A BUS” food...

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IU Northwest celebrates cultural and intellectual diversity at the 20th anniversary of the Diversity Landmark Wall of Fame

IU Northwest celebrates cultural and intellectual diversity at the 20th anniversary of the Diversity Landmark Wall of Fame Indiana University Northwest’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (ODEMA) will host a celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Diversity Landmark Wall of Fame at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 in the campus’s Moraine...

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Indiana University Northwest kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

Indiana University Northwest kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month Indiana University Northwest celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a kickoff event on September 18, 2024, in the Anderson Library courtyard. As Indiana's first public, comprehensive higher education institution designated as a Hispanic...

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South Shore Line to promote education and spread awareness during Rail Safety Week 2024

South Shore Line to promote education and spread awareness during Rail Safety Week 2024 In partnership with Indiana Operation Lifesaver, the South Shore Line will once again be participating in National Rail Safety Week, Sept. 23-29, 2024, in which our teams will continue to spread awareness of rail safety to the surrounding communities...

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