Essay contest keeps the dream alive

An opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to receive a $500 scholarship and a trip to Washington D.C., with a possibility of meeting President Barack Obama, is available through an essay competition presented by the NWI “Keeping the Dream Alive” 2013 and Beyond Project, First Kingdo…

Literacy group honors Time Out for Reading winners

MERRILLVILLE | Pictures may tell a thousand words, but words are the reason for the pictures when the Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition celebrates its Time Out for Reading program.

Interviews begin Monday for students nominated for youth leadership program

Northwest Indiana’s future leaders already are showing their potential in today’s high schools.

Lake Area United Way launches video contest to honor volunteerism

GRIFFITH | Everyday people perform extraordinary acts of kindness and caring for others without any fanfare.

Nominate a small business owner for NWISBDC awards

CROWN POINT | Nominate a favorite small business owner for top honors in this year’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards competition hosted by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center.

Society of Innovators calls for nominations

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest's Society of Innovators is seeking nominations through 5 p.m. Friday

Society of Innovators calls for nominations

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest's Society of Innovators seeks to celebrate the "thinkers, dreamers and doers" throughout Northwest Indiana’s seven-county region.

Ind. Senate names two with region ties top interns

INDIANAPOLIS | An Indiana University student from Ogden Dunes and an aide to state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, were selected by the Indiana Senate last week as outstanding interns of the 2012 legislative session.

LARRY DeBOER: A gateway to Indiana local government

Just in time for Christmas, or the holiday of your choice, Indiana's Department of Local Government Finance has released its new Gateway data site. It contains a virtual ton of budget and tax information about counties, cities, towns and other local governments. You can see it at https://gat…

School chiefs on board for literacy events

MERRILLVILLE | Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition and Books to Bridge the Region made their annual presentation regarding this year's literacy promotion to area school superintendents at a recent Northwest Indiana Education Study Council meeting at the Merrillville Community School Corp.'s…

Area mint farms may face new environmental regulations

INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana mint farmers may have to choose whether to accept state regulation to avoid strict federal oversight or forgo Indiana supervision and operate at the mercy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

New innovation intiative partners with local chambers

GARY | Ivy Tech Community College Northwest and The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has launched of the Champion of Innovation project with local chambers of commerce.

Union Mills teen dies after being trapped in car

PULASKI COUNTY | A 15-year-old Union Mills girl died from her injuries Wednesday after she was trapped in car that was struck by a MAC truck.

Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corp. wants members to help fight costs

VALPARAISO | Consumers of Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corp. were asked Tuesday to fight for affordable electricity during the utility's 71st annual meeting at the Porter County Expo Center.

Groups partnering to boost NWI businesses

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is joining forces with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation. The collaboration aims to help better serve small-business owners in Starke and Pulaski counties.

Search yields $3.6 million in pot, dead raccoons

PULASKI COUNTY | Police on Sunday uncovered more than $3.6 million worth of marijuana and more than 30 untanned raccoon hides and carcasses while searching a home in rural Pulaski County.

Innovation nominations accepted through July 15

The Society of Innovators and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Northwest are accepting 2010-11 Innovation Award nominations for individuals and teams.

Indiana State Police to ramp up July 4 patrols

State police will be stepping up patrols for the July 4 weekend beginning at midnight Friday.

State offers free cancer help

INDIANAPOLIS | Since July, 73 women have received free treatment for breast or cervical cancer from the state. Now, state health officials are looking to increase that number, urging eligible women to apply for the program.