Don Babcock

Don Babcock is NIPSCO's director of economic development.

State Rep. Charlie Brown

3rd House District State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary Represents: Gary (downtown and east side), Lake Station, New Chicago, Hobart Experience: State representative since 1982; health management consultant Committees: Public Health (ranking Democrat); Insurance; Government Reduction; Interstate…

Gov. Daniels speaks at One Region

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels spoke with attendees of the One Region luncheon on Thursday.

Gov. Daniels to speak at One Region luncheon

Gov. Mitch Daniels will speak in Northwest Indiana for the last time as governor at the Sept. 27 One Region awards and recognition luncheon at the Radisson Star Plaza in Merrillville.

GUEST COMMENTARY: IU Northwest advances engaged, caring community

Many people in Northwest Indiana make significant contributions to the enhancement of our quality of life, through volunteering, innovative ideas and financial donations. Yet, according to a recent study, Indiana residents ranked poorly when evaluated for their overall commitment to their co…

EDITORIAL: High school graduates must be more ready

At the root of discussions on education reform is the nearly universal concern about the outcome: Will students emerge from high school ready for college or careers? A new Northwest Indiana initiative addresses that issue.

Steve Munsey

Family Christian Center threatened with foreclosure

Pastor Steve Munsey speaks at the One Region, One Vision luncheon Sept. 10, 2010, at the Radisson Hotel.

Juvenile offenders help clean Gary properties

GARY | The city’s parks got a little bit cleaner Wednesday thanks to the Northwest Indiana Green Vision Project, a partnership between The Times Media Co. and Lake County Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura.

Former Cal College president to take reins of One Region, One Vision group

Dennis Rittenmeyer, former president of Calumet College of St. Joseph, has assumed the role of executive director of the newly formed One Region, One Vision for Northwest Indiana's Quality of Life.

New group focuses on building a better region

Building an ever better Northwest Indiana is the aim of a merger of two regional civic organizations.

Group discusses goal to reduce avoidable hospital re-admissions

MERRILLVILLE | Local health officials are looking for cooperative ways to reduce preventable hospital re-admissions.

FORK IN THE ROAD: Community gardens aim to bridge food desert gaps

Ryan Richardson believes providing healthy, affordable food for a family is a matter of getting back to basics.

Workforce group chief to talk about Ready NWI on April 13

SCHERERVILLE | Linda Woloshansky, president and CEO of the Center of Workforce Innovations Inc., will speak about Ready NWI at the next Lake County Advancement Committee meeting, set for noon April 13 at Teibel's Restaurant, 1775 U.S. 41.

John Swanson

House colleagues honor Dobis

INDIANAPOLIS | Democrats and Republicans praised state Rep. Chet Dobis, D-Merrillville, as a master of the legislative process who "has more ways to get a bill through this House than I'll ever think of," in the words of state Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso.

Buffalo still roam in Union Township

UNION TOWNSHIP | Despite its arterial highways and large housing developments like Shorewood Forest and Salt Creek Commons, it's still not that unusual to see rare birds in the skies and deer roaming through backyards in Union Township.