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Following the retirement of longtime pediatrician Clark Kramer, MD, Franciscan Physician Network has closed the clinic at 300 W. 80th Place in Merrillville. In conjunction with this change, nurse practitioner Kimberly Lichtenfeld, NP-C, is now seeing patients at Franciscan Physician Network Winfield Health Center, 11161 Randolph St.; and infectious disease physician Suk Chul Kim, MD, has moved to Franciscan Physician Network Crown Point Internal Medicine and Specialty Center, in the Burrell Professional Building, 1205 S. Main St., Suite 201. Nurse Practitioner Lichtenfeld received her Master of Science in Nursing at Purdue University Northwest. Her clinical interests include obesity and nutrition, pediatric

 The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has opened nominations for the 2021 Innovators Awards. In addition to inducting Individual and eam Honorees into the Society, three unique awards will be considered: Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation, Society of Innovators Fellows, and the John H. Davies Lifetime Achievement Award. “The last 18 months have been a time of mass disruption. One silver lining during this period has been the realization that innovation can occur anywhere and across all sectors. We have seen creative problem-solving in every facet of life which illustrates that disruption can create the opportunity to

 A location that has provided healthcare to the community since 1904 began a new chapter on July 22 with the blessing and dedication of Franciscan Health Michigan City’s repurposed Homer Street campus. Franciscan Health Michigan City Behavioral Health, a 14-bed unit, will relocate from the current hospital and open for operations later this summer. In the fall, Prenatal Assistance and Senior Health & Wellness (PACE) will begin operations. Franciscan Health Michigan City President and CEO Dean Mazzoni said Thursday’s dedication represents the culmination of planning, discussions and work that began in 2016, when Franciscan Health, city leaders and the local

The Dunes Arts Foundation and Friendship Botanic Gardens have teamed up to host “Cabaret at the Gardens Benefit” on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central in The Gardens, 2055 E. Highway 12 in Michigan City. Guests are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets; however, there will be chairs on site for use. Refreshments will also be available for purchase on site, cash or credit card.* Tickets are $40, with free admission for those under 18, accompanied by an adult.** The special musical evening, performed at The Gardens’ Celebration Pavilion, will

Michigan City Chamber of Commerce President Katie Eaton has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA), the statewide organization serving the professional development needs of local chamber of commerce staff leaders across Indiana.   "We are thrilled to add Katie to the leadership team," said ICEA President Shelli Williams.  "She is passionate about this profession and will be a great mentor to peers across the state.  Her mission-driven professional thought process will be a great asset to advancing the organization."   ICEA's purpose is to establish a strong network of

On Friday July 23rd 2021 at 7:43 am the Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Fire Department and LaPorte County Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the intersection of Chastleton Drive and Lakeshore Drive reference a personal injury accident. Within one minute of the dispatched call Long Beach Deputy Marshal Tobin Babcock and Chief Marshal Mark Swistek arrived on scene. They were advised by witnesses that a female operating a 2016 Mazda CX5 SUV drove off Lakeshore Drive into Lake Michigan. First responders discovered the vehicle was partially submerged in Lake Michigan and was drifting further into the Lake. Chief Mark Swistek and Deputy Babcock entered the

Kankakee Valley REMC recently awarded United Way of Porter County $10,000 to support United Way’s Backpacks United program, thanks to CoBank $5,000 Sharing Success matching grant program.   “Kankakee Valley REMC is guided by values that support the community and allow us the ability to work with others to improve the quality of life for all residents,” said Scott Sears, CEO of Kankakee Valley REMC. “Partnering with United Way of Porter County for programs like Backpacks United is a wonderful way to give back to families and youth who might need a little extra help throughout the year. We appreciate

Improvements are coming to the walking trail at Clear Lake, thanks to significant support from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte. The foundation on Wednesday presented a check to the City of La Porte in the amount of $2,239,500 for the completion of the Clear Lake Greenway Loop and Trail connection project. Mayor Tom Dermody said this project is the centerpiece of the city’s comprehensive Heart of La Porte Plan. “Clear Lake plays a significant role in our efforts to make La Porte a healthier community,” Dermody said. “The completion of this loop project not only creates a new recreational

Congratulations to Franciscan Health Michigan City ICU nurse Maggie Stevens, RN, on her recent nomination for a DAISY Award. Maggie had a patient who was vented. The daughters requested that the patient's dog come in so that he could say goodbye to his human. When the dog arrived the daughters were too afraid to place him in the bed. Maggie picked up the dog and placed him in the bed with the patient. She also picked up the patient's hand and placed it on the dog. The dog started to snuggle with the patient. This was extremely heart-touching by the

September 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 October 1, 2, 3 Friday & Saturday, 8 pm Sunday, 2 pm Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the 1980 hit movie, Memorial Opera House will present this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy–giving their boss the boot! While Hart