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Indiana Association of Building Officials’ conference begins April 15

MERILLVILLE | The Indiana Association of Building Officials will be hosting their 2013 Indiana Code Education Conference at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza April 15 through April 18. The conference includes educational classes, an IABO business meeting, banquet dinner and an exhibitor show.

American Advertising Federation’s District 6 Student Competition coming to Radisson

MERRILLVILLE | Nineteen teams of students will be competing in the annual National Student Advertising Competition beginning April 11 at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. Typically held in Detroit, the competition brings together college level students from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to pitc…

American Massage Therapy Association’s Indiana State Convention begins April 6

MERRILLVILLE | The Indiana Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association will be hosting their 2013 state convention at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on April 6 and April 7. The convention will educate massage therapists and body workers on lower back pain and oncology massage, as well …

Business speaker to highlight annual IUN luncheon

MERRILLVILLE | On April 25, the Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics and the IU Northwest Business Alliance will welcome Garrison Wynn as the speaker for the 2013 Business Speakers Series Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel Star Plaza.

Heroes asked to "Bring it Home"

MERRILLVILLE | Twenty-seven representatives of local organizations learned what it means to be a hometown hero March 21 during the Bring it Home Ambassador Reception hosted by South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

Association members learn about being "Bring It Home” Heroes

MERILLVILLE | Twenty-seven organization and association representatives learned what it meant to be a hero on March 21 during the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza’s Bring it Home Ambassador Reception.

Lugar honored for lifetime of service

MERRILLVILLE | Former U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar attributes his four decades of negotiating success with national and international leaders in part to the skills he learned on his earliest campaign trips to Northwest Indiana.

Convention visitors authority sets Bring It Home Hero reception

MERRILLVILLE | The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, in partnership with Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, hosts its Bring It Home Hero Ambassador Reception today at the Radisson.

Becoming a "Bring It Home" hero

MERRILLVILLE | The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, in partnership with Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, will be hosting their Bring It Home Hero Ambassador Reception on March 21 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

District 25A Lions Club of Indiana to host convention at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza

MERRILLVILLE | The District 25A Lions Club will be hosting their annual convention on March 8 and March 9 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. In addition to business sessions and seminars, members will participate in dinner events and activities throughout the convention.

Misreading electorate likely cost Mourdock Senate victory

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Richard Mourdock greets supporters after an October rally at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville.

Right Track Tour stop attracts hundreds of Republicans backing Richard Mourdock

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Richard Mourdock, right, and N.J. Gov. Chris Christie leave the stage during a rally with the Right Track Tour at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Wednesday.

Right Track Tour stop attracts hundreds of Republicans backing Richard Mourdock

A crowd listens to N.J. Gov. Chris Christie's speech during a rally for Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Richard Mourdock during the Right Track Tour at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville on Wednesday.

Mourdock, N.J. Gov. Christie to speak after gubernatorial debate viewing

INDIANAPOLIS | Region Republicans can watch a live broadcast of the South Bend gubernatorial debate prior to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's rally Wednesday in Merrillville supporting Indiana U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock.

Radisson Rumble bouts beckon rematches

MERRILLVILLE | Boxing fans tend to take draws like a punches below the belt.

M'ville man wins Big Sell contest with innovative idea

Darnelius Hill, a Merrillville resident who invented a safe way to wash jewelry in the dishwasher, captured first place in The Big Sell Entrepreneurs in Action competition Saturday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.

M'ville man nabs first for innovative idea at The Big Sell contest

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville resident who invented a safe way to wash jewelry in the dishwasher captured first place in The Big Sell Entrepreneurs in Action competition Saturday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza.