Indiana license branches shut Saturday for computer work

INDIANAPOLIS | All Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will be closed Saturday for a statewide computer maintenance project.

YOUNG VOICES: If you need anonymity, you shouldn't say it

The cloak of anonymity is a powerful thing.

Website provides Indiana health stats

A new website, launched with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gives Hoosiers a look at the state of their health.

Willowcreek: Ready for its close-up

Kristina Smekens, a national educator, chats with Willowcreek Middle School teacher Joe Reid as Jeff Bieber records the session. She is using Portage schools as her model, making video recordings of instructional methods to put up on her Smekens Education Solutions website.

Willowcreek: Ready for its close-up

Kristina Smekens, a national educator, chats with Willowcreek Middle School students as Jeff Bieber prepares to record it. She is using Portage schools as her model, recording instruction methods to put up on her Smekens Education Solutions website.

Willowcreek: Ready for its close-up

Kristina Smekens, a national educator, is using Portage schools as her model, videotaping instruction methods to put up on her Smekens Education Solutions website.

Willowcreek: Ready for its close-up

Kristina Smekens, a national educator, is using Portage schools as her model, recording instruction methods to put up on her Smekens Education Solutions website.

South Shore CVA launches new website

HAMMOND | South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has unveiled a new web site.

Merrillville seeking proposals to update town website

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council voted 5-1 on Tuesday to seek proposals from companies that could update Merrillville's website.

Northwest Indiana Oilmen launch website

WHITING | The Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club's team website is now active for the 2012 inaugural season.

Lake County Master Gardeners Association launches website

CROWN POINT | Lake County Master Gardeners Association, Inc. has its first website for the general public to peruse for plant information, upcoming events, and gardening projects. Due to Class of 2010's Gayle Smotek's relentless efforts, the curious will learn about what the organization doe…

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