WEST LAFAYETTE – The football head injury experts featured in recent Sports Illustrated coverage of Junior Seau’s brain injuries say new brain-saving helmet technology is available that would massively decrease energy delivered to the brain during impacts. Eric Nauman, Purdue University Neurotrauma Group biomechanical engineering professor, has patented a new helmet liner that reduces G-force […]
Not-for-profit manufacturer serves those with special needs. by Kathy McKimmie The coveralls worn by the sailor cleaning the deck of the Navy’s USS Enterprise are likely made at Gary’s TradeWinds Services, a regional not-for-profit serving children and adults with special needs for 45 years. For 25 of those years it has carved a niche in
MICHIGAN CITY – The Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City has announced classes for artists interested in glass and crochet and a show of the work by Midwestern artists. From 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, a Fused Glass class will be led by Twyla Butler. Basic glass working concepts will be
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will feature an exhibit of artworks and illustrations by Mitch Markovitz from Feb. 1 through March 22. The exhibit, “Postcards from my Sixty-Two and Half Year Vacation,” will include early artwork, original paintings and original poster paintings from the South Shore Line poster series. Markovitz is best known for
MERRILLVILLE – The 20th annual Indiana Challenge at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on is Thursday, Feb. 21. The competition is a DanceSport event and is sanctioned by the National Dance Council of America. Throughout the competition, there will be several special events. On Thursday, there will be a Dancing with the Local Stars
VALPARAISO – Hoosier Bat Co. in Valparaiso has received the Charle Hum Club Service Award. Owners Dave and Debbie Cook received the award recently at the annual meeting of the Pitch and Hit Club in Lombard, Ill. Also honored at the event was former Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa, Washington Nationals general manager Mike
Setting an example with perseverance and hard work. by Rick A. Richards The 2012 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipients have one thing in common: Not one of them expected to be where they are today and none anticipated they would be held up as a mentor for others. But when the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development
MERRILLVILLE – The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra presents violinist Corey Cerovsek at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at The Auditorium at Bethel Church. Cerovsek will perform a variety of music from Ravel to “West Side Story” on is Milanollo Stradivarius of 1728. Tickets are $25 to $65; student tickets are $10. The concert is sponsored
After a solid 2012, prepare for an eventful 2013 in the region. by Mark Maassel 2012 was another great year and we are already building on those successes as we enter 2013. With a focus on boosting jobs and the quality of life, Northwest Indiana continues to make great strides toward our future. And the
Since our last issue in the fall, a lot has happened in Northwest Indiana’s business community. Here are a few bits of information from around the region on what has taken place: BANKING Michael J. Purcell has been appointed to the board of directors of American Savings, FSB in Munster. Purcell is president and owner
