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Terminal project at South Bend Airport finished
SOUTH BEND – A $14 million upgrade of the terminal at South Bend Regional Airport has been completed. The project took 27 months to complete, said John Schalliol, executive director of the airport.
While he said the project won’t likely attract new airlines to the airport, he said the goal was to attract more passengers. The new terminal has a business center, a water feature, …
Read Full ArticleSilver Hawks announce 2012 promotions
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team has announced it will have promotions at more than 70 homes games this year with special observances for children, mothers, cancer survivors, military men and women and more.
One major event will recur throughout the season Flat Screen Friday will have the Silver Hawks give away a flat screen television between each inning …
Read Full ArticleKonopa named an Indiana Super Lawyer
SOUTH BEND – Robert J. Konopa, a partner at Tuesley Hall Konopa, has been named to the 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in the state. Only 5 percent of the state’s lawyers are selected each year.
Konopa was chosen for his work in civil litigation defense, personal injury plaintiffs and business litigation.
The ranking is put together by …
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New law firm opens in downtown Valparaiso
VALPARAISO – The new law firm Fletcher & Fletcher LLC has opened in downtown Valparaiso.
The firm will specialize in estate planning, corporate law and mediation.
Partners in the firm are R. Timothy Fletcher, Wendy A. Fletcher and Stephen J. Sullivan. The office will be at 2005 Valparaiso St.
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Paul Wurth Inc. to move to Valparaiso
VALPARAISO – The vacant Task Force Tips building in Evans Avenue will soon be home to Paul Wurth Inc., which is moving its operation and 13 employees from Portage.
Paul Wurth is based in Luxembourg and designs facilities for the steel industry around the world. It also services equipment in area mills.
The company opened in Portage three years ago, said manager Jim Tommarello. …
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VU will build a welcome center at U.S. 30
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University will build a 15,000-square-foot welcome center near its U.S. 30 entrance, thanks to a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor.
President Mark Heckler said the center will include historic displays from the university. He said it will be a place where the community and potential students can visit to learn about VU.
A ground breaking for the welcome center will …
Read Full ArticleMeeting focuses on reduced use of fossil fuels
HOBART – The 13th annual South Shore Clean Cities meeting in Hobart recently focused on alternative fuels as a way to reduce the region’s use of fossil fuels.
Carl Lisek, executive director of the organization, said the group helped its members replace 340,000 gallons of gasoline with alternative fuels and cut greenhouse gases by two tons last year.
Among the organizations featured at the …
Read Full ArticleNotre Dame plans outdoor research center
SOUTH BEND – The University of Notre Dame has signed an agreement with St. Patrick’s County Park to build a $1 million research facility on 28 acres of land. The university will lease the property for $1 a year for 49 years.
The research center will be part of Notre Dame’s Environmental Change Initiative and will be available for scientists to study the relationships between …
Read Full ArticlePNC accounting students offer tax help
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s tax accounting students will offer free assistance to the public in preparing federal and state income tax returns.
Help is available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays through March 31, except for March 10. Appointments are required and all work will be done in Room 171 in the Technology Building.
This is the 23rd year …
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Chesterton has new round of facade grants
CHESTERTON – The Façade Committee of the Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce, has announced a third year of façade grants will be available in 2012.
Funding is through the Duneland Economic Development Co.
Applications are available at the chamber and are due by 4 p.m. on Feb. 28. Thus far, the committee has awarded more than $50,000 in façade grants to the community.
For information, …
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