One Region director urges cooperation among communities

PORTAGE | Dennis Rittenmeyer put his job description in simple language.

Group to focus on Region health needs

A new committee forming under the One Region initiative wants to improve the health of Northwest Indiana.

One Region

One Region is the umbrella organization for a long list of regional leadership initiatives.

School leaders preparing to make students READY for their future

Among Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's legislative initiatives, signed into law last week, was patterned after the Northwest Indiana Regional Education/Employer Alliance for Developing Youth (READY) program.

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One Region initiative keeps growing

VALPARAISO | The One Region initiative to improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana continues to grow as it is embraced by new people and organizations, Times Media Co. publisher Bill Masterson Jr. said Monday.

Fitzgerald: Stopping government corruption takes more than law enforcement

HOBART | Halting corruption in government takes much more than efforts by law enforcement. It requires changing the culture of those in government and those who are governed to expect and embrace ethical behavior.

'Code of silence' perpetuates graft

Former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald speaks Thursday during an ethics advisory meeting at Avalon Manor in Hobart.

'Code of silence' perpetuates graft

About 150 local officials and others attended an ethics advisory meeting Thursday at Avalon Manor that featured as guest speaker former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald.

'Code of silence' perpetuates graft

East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland, left, listens Thursday to Schererville town Manager Robert Volkmann speak during an ethics advisory meeting at Avalon Manor in Hobart. Copeland was on a three-person panel that took questions from an audience of about 150 officials and others who attended…

GUEST COMMENTARY: Increase access to clean, safe, affordable housing

About 800,000 people call Northwest Indiana their home, and I am glad to be among them. We live in an important region comprised of industrious people who contribute to the success and prosperity of our state and nation.

One Region is bringing three counties together

Denise Dillard, vice president of government and external affairs with Methodist Hospitals, speaks during a One Region health care symposium at Avalon Manor.

One Region is bringing three counties together

Then-Gov. Mitch Daniels speaks during the One Region annual meeting last September, offering his final assessment of Northwest Indiana as governor.

One Region is bringing three counties together

Dennis Rittenmeyer, executive director of One Region, speaks during the organization's annual meeting in September.

One Region is bringing three counties together

About 50 health care administrators participated in an April health care symposium to address the issue of readmissions focusing on the region's aging population and how quality care is to be maintained in a period of rising costs.

Voices of Vision: Dennis Rittenmeyer

One Region, One Vision Executive Director Dennis Rittenmeyer discusses what's right with the region and his outlook for 2013.

IDEM head questions accuracy of One Region environmental report

PORTAGE | Indiana's chief environmental official is bashing a chapter in a locally produced report on the region's environmental quality and progress, questioning its methodology and accuracy.

One Region finances under review

MUNSTER | The board and executive director of One Region have hired an outside accounting firm to comb through the organization’s finances following an allegation of financial impropriety.

Region has failed on transportation, One Region exec says

SCHERERVILLE | Northwest Indiana is no closer to consolidating transportation now than it was years ago.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Leveraging our manufacturing heritage

Our region has deep roots in manufacturing, and our people take great pride in what we build that contributes to life quality in Northwest Indiana and beyond. With good data about the status of our economy, we can have a better idea about where we need to go and how to get there.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Use report as guide on quality of life

Social service organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana have many great stories to share – stories depicting life-altering situations their clients have experienced. While these stories serve a meaningful purpose, donors need and want to know more on how their contribut…