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State Sens. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores), Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso), Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen), Rick Niemeyer (R-Lowell) and Linda Rogers (R-Granger) announced their strong support of the state budget’s inclusion of funding to complete the South Shore Line's proposed West Lake extension and double tracking projects.The South Shore Line is an electric commuter train between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend. This line provides vital economic opportunities to northern Indiana, such as bringing new jobs and residents to the area.To improve upon this important transportation link, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), which

On Saturday, April 27th, Hoosiers will have an opportunity to participate in the 17th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” Day by visiting Indiana State Police posts and locations sponsored by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. In partnership with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be available for residents to conveniently and anonymously drop off any unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications, including liquid and pill medications. Syringes, new or used,

In the early days and months of the Delphi Murder investigation information was developed about suspect descriptions.  It was initially believed the sketch that has been in public view over the last two years of a person in the age range of his 40’s to 50’s was a person of interest in this murder investigation.  Now, as the investigation has matured and past information has been reassessed, it is the belief of investigators with the Multi-Agency Task Force that the person depicted in the sketch released on April 22nd more accurately represents the person wanted for the murders of Abigail

Yesterday, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), along with Reps. Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) and Mike Bost (R-IL), introduced H.R. 2333, the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act. The bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of the Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Coordinators.Suicide Prevention Coordinators are the face of the VA’s efforts to combat veteran suicide. They identify high-risk veterans and ensure they receive appropriate care, conduct outreach, and promote awareness and suicide prevention best practices within VA, among other responsibilities. Many Suicide Prevention Coordinators report being overworked

The Duneland Health Council joined the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Day of Giving festivities through a $30,000 donation to fund scholarships for students in the College of Nursing.PNW’s College of Nursing Dean Lisa Hopp said the gift provides much-needed assistance for students working to complete their nursing degrees.The donation came in response to the Purdue Northwest Day of Giving, a once-a-year event that is a non-stop, 24-hour opportunity to support PNW’s student scholarships, academic programs, athletics and more.

People suffering from heartburn and acid reflux, especially after eating, can learn about new treatments and procedures in a free presentation on Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD.Physicians David Fumo, MD, Thomas W. Shin, MD, and Sandra Wischmeyer, DO, will present the seminar and discuss the latest technology to diagnose and treat GERD at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at Sand Creek Country Club, 1001 Sand Creek Drive in Chesterton.More than 60 million Americans have occasional heartburn and more than 15 million suffer from daily heartburn. GERD is caused by stomach acid refluxing into the esophagus, causing

The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is pleased to report that Indiana State Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka (Mah-TEE-kuh) is among 13 poets who have been named Academy Of American Poets Laureate Fellows from the Academy of American Poets. The recipients will receive more than $1 million, made possible by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in recognition of their literary excellence and to help support their civic projects.Matejka will receive a $100,000 fellowship award to grow “Poetry for Indy” workshops in Indiana cities with underserved, culturally and economically diverse communities. He also plans to launch a digital archive serving both as a

The pursuit of excellence brought Jane Mutchler to Purdue University Northwest (PNW) as dean of the College of Business in 2012. After announcing her retirement at the end of this academic year following an illustrious career, her colleagues resolved to endow a $25,000 scholarship in her name during PNW’s Day of Giving.The recognition was spearheaded by two members of the college’s Dean’s Advisory Board. Keith Blue, outgoing chairman of the board, and Dimitri Kourkovis, incoming chairman, both alumni of PNW’s Executive MBA program, worked closely with college and university leaders to make the arrangements.The Purdue Northwest community celebrates the successful

Attorney General Curtis Hill praised a decision this week by the Indiana Court of Appeals upholding the constitutionality of Indiana’s Right to Farm Act. Indiana’s statute limits the scenarios in which an agricultural operation may be sued for nuisance. The purpose, as the law states, is “to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of agricultural land for the production of food and other agricultural products” and “to reduce the loss to the state of its agricultural resources.” In a case decided Monday, property owners adjacent to an expanding livestock operation challenged the law on the premise that their

The South Shore Line announces that construction is set to begin that will add a second entrance/exit to the East Chicago Station platform. The project is expected to begin Monday, April 29, through December 2019, and will help accommodate the large influx of passengers at East Chicago Station. The improvements include converting the low-level platform to the east of the station into a covered walkway to access a new head house, stairwell and tunnel leading to the eastern parking lot. Additionally, other East Chicago Station projects include improvements to the existing head house, and the installation in 2020 of higher