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Waves of Success: Radio One Founder Len Ellis named Columbia College Alumnus of the Year

Len Ellis, front, standing with his son, Leigh Ellis, in the main studio of Radio One Communications headquarters in Valparaiso in November 2009, has been named Columbia College Chicago Alumnus of Year for 2013.

Radio One Communications speaks about media at Munster Rotary

MUNSTER | Melissa Marshall, marketing consultant for Radio One Communications made a presentation to the Munster Rotary Club on Jan. 8 about the emergence of media in today's world.

Local radio company nominated for industry awards

VALPARAISO | Radio One Communications announced Tuesday it received seven nominations in this year's Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards.

Local radio station to run Christmas music 24/7

VALPARAISO | Christmas music around the clock begins today and runs through Dec. 25 on Northwest Indiana's 107.1 The Z (WZVN-FM 107.1).

Local radio station wins two industry awards

VALPARAISO | Radio One Communications won two first–place awards for Radio Market 3 in the 2011 Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards.

Radio One Communications announces new format

Radio One Communications will now feature "You & Me and WAKE' on Northwest Indiana's AM-1500 WAKE. The station's format has changed from Classic Country to a blend of songs by artists from past decades.

Workshop in Hammond provides business tips

The Five Hidden Mistakes that Kill Sustainable Growth... and How to Overcome Them is a business workshop that will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., Hammond.

'Take Care, we're farming around here'

PORTER COUNTY | With harvest season here, Porter County Sheriff Dave Lain and the Porter County Sheriff's Department hosted a "Commemorative Country Breakfast" last month to recognize the five-year anniversary of a public safety initiative known as "Take Care, We're Farming Around Here". Att…