March of Dimes branded ambulance unveiled by Prompt

HIGHLAND | Prompt Ambulance, in partnership with the March of Dimes Northwest Indiana Division, kicked off the 2013 March for Babies campaign recently at the Prompt Ambulance Corporate office with a ribbon cutting and party unveiling a brand new Prompt and March of Dimes co-branded ambulance.

Calumet Twp. trustee: Privatizing ambulance service was lifeline to struggling township

GARY | The Calumet Township trustee said she has improved the fiscal health of her office by surgically removing its ailing emergency medical services.

Highland Town Council extends contract with Prompt Ambulance

HIGHLAND | The Town Council has voted unanimously to extend its contract with Prompt Ambulance Service.

Chamber Member Called to Action against Frankenstorm

CHESTERTON | Hurricane Sandy’s centripetal force has sunk ships, redrawn shorelines and crippled New York’s subway system. As millions suffer the aftermath of flooding amid rapidly cooling temperatures, Sandy’s pull has reached across the U.S. to attract emergency response assistance from No…

Chamber Member Called to Action against Frankenstorm

CHESTERTON | Hurricane Sandy’s centripetal force has sunk ships, redrawn shorelines and crippled New York’s subway system. As millions suffer the aftermath of flooding amid rapidly cooling temperatures, Sandy’s pull has reached across the U.S. to attract emergency response assistance from No…

2 tenants hurt after jumping from windows as Gary building burned

GARY | Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire Friday that damaged an eight-unit apartment building in the 700 block of West 35th Avenue.

Prompt Ambulance takes over East Chicago's EMS

EAST CHICAGO | Few city medics chose to sign up with the private company that assumed responsibility over the weekend for emergency medical services.

E.C. privatizes emergency medical services

EAST CHICAGO | A contract approved late Friday will transfer responsibility for city emergency medical services to a private vendor in just two weeks.

EDITORIAL: East Chicago should privatize EMS service

East Chicago is talking about cutting expenses by privatizing ambulance services. Well, why not?

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Shop locally to support your community

There are several movements nationally to promote locally owned, independent businesses. These are the businesses that support the vast majority of community activities. Consumer dollars spent with these small businesses stay in the communities and in turn support nonprofit agencies and othe…

Chamber enjoys a Taste of Care

MERRILLVILLE | Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated Prompt Ambulance Service's third annual Taste of Care on Sept. 29 at Prompt's Merrillville location, 6300 Broadway.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: EMS comes in many flavors in Indiana

The delivery of emergency medical service across Indiana, as well as the nation, is quite diverse, with each system having its own positives as well as drawbacks.

Bone up on pet first aid

When Roxy overeats, she goes whole hog.

Four generations of caring and compassion

Since the beginning of time turning a boy into a man has been the job of a father. So it was the responsibility of Robert Miller, third-generation owner of Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, to turn his son Gary Miller into a man.

Spring Mill Health Campus wins Top Chef honors

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville's Spring Mill Health Campus won Top Chef honors at PROMPT Ambulance Service's second Taste of Care event. Brookdale Senior Living, which has several locations, won the award for Most Original Entry, and Wittenberg Lutheran Village, of Crown Point, won Best Present…