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Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-48 to implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “We...

New role provides university with additional access to student-focused resources Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Ken Iwama was recently named to the executive committee of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), the...

Franciscan Health will offer a free virtual seminar on a new, minimally invasive treatment for severe emphysema patients and those with certain types of COPD. Franciscan Health is one of the few hospitals in Indiana to offer the PulmonX Zephyr®...

In response to a severe blood shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan Health Michigan City will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Versiti blood drive will be 10AM to 1:30PM at the Versiti Blood Bus outside the hospital at 3500...

The City of La Porte recently announced Ashley Knoll as its new Deputy Clerk-Treasurer upon the retirement of current Deputy Joanne Layman, according to Clerk-Treasurer Courtney Parthun. Knoll, a Purdue University graduate, was hired to replace the...

Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Family Health Center has welcomed Jace A. Varkey, MD, who is board-certified in family medicine, to the care team at its Hammond office. Dr. Varkey received his training at St. George’s University School of...

The stork made a special delivery at the new Northwest Health – La Porte hospital on Tuesday, October 27 as staff and family welcomed the first baby born in the brand new facility. The happy parents are Justice Reed and Deon Dudley of Michigan...

For the fourth consecutive year, Franciscan Health is working to ease a silent crisis that impacts many parents in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. The annual Diaper Drive has become a tradition during Diaper Insecurity Month in October, with...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For the last three decades, the Indiana University Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) has been a leader in creating awareness about issues of domestic violence and...

Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. presented the City of Hammond’s 2021 Budget to the City Council Tuesday evening, explaining to the body that the City has so far weathered 2020 better than expected by being careful with its spending and...