Purdue Calumet students place 1st in district

HAMMOND | For the second time in the past four years, Purdue University Calumet marketing and communication students have placed first in district competition of the National Student Advertising Competition to earn a berth in the national finals.

Faith groups want jobs agreement for Gary projects

The Northwest Indiana Federation will hold a meeting Saturday at Zion Progressive Cathedral to build support for an agreement to hire Gary residents for Gary/Chicago International Airport's $166 million expansion project.

Design Organization becomes division of Shive-Hattery

VALPARAISO | Design Organization, a sustainable planning, architecture and interiors firm founded in 1971 with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Valparaiso, has become a Division of Shive-Hattery Inc.

Indiana alumni picnic slated for Aug. 12 at Wicker Park

GARY | The Indiana University Alumni Association Lakeshore Region Chapter and the IU Northwest Alumni Association sponsor the annual IU family picnic from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 12 at Wicker Park in Highland.

'The Muppets' will be shown for free Friday at Wicker Park

HIGHLAND | A free showing of “The Muppets” will take place Friday as part of the Movies in the Park Series.

RBA easygo Chicago express buses won't operate Monday

DYER | The Regional Bus Authority's easygo Chicago express morning and afternoon buses running between the Dyer Park and Ride and Chicago's Loop will be not available Monday because of the NATO summit.

Annual book battle at Yost

PORTER | Yost Elementary recently hosted its 12th annual Book Battle competition. Winners in the 2012 Yost Book Battle Competition were The Purple Polka-Dotted Crazy Squirrels team of Theresa Mahoney, Paige Fowler, Madalyn Figg and Jenna McBride.

Maywood Community Baseball League registration set for this month

HAMMOND | Registration for the Maywood Community Baseball League is coming up.

Midwest Regional Rail System could help Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE | What does the Midwest regional rail system mean for Fort Wayne?

Classes offered in English as Second Language at library

MERRILLVILLE | Learn to speak English or improve English language skills from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through June 8, at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Merrillville Beauty College offers bi-lingual cosmetology course

MERRILLVILLE | Mariachi music and the tantalizing smells of delicious Mexican entrees permeated the air of Merrillville Beauty College MBC, 48 West 67th Place, late last week in celebration of their first Bi-lingual Cosmetology course.

Gary kicks off E-Recycling effort on Monday

GARY | Mayor Rudy Clay and the city of Gary's Recycling Department will have an e-Recycling collection Monday in observance of National Recycling Day.