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Council, department heads to draft rules for attendance at Washington Park

Council, department heads to draft rules for attendance at Washington Park

The Times of Northwest Indiana — "What's passed in this, that alone eliminates any problems with we can't man the parks, we can't man the gates, because they're not doing it anyway," he said. Don Przybylinski objected last week to the three large signs at the entrance to the park that specify only season pass holders are allowed to enter.
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Two Michigan City plants up for abatements

Two Michigan City plants up for abatements

The Times of Northwest Indiana — MICHIGAN CITY - A plant that makes CBD oil from industrial hemp and a food producer are both up for tax abatements from the City Council. The council gave preliminary approval to both this week. PHM Brands LLC is one of the state's first producers of CBD oil, which is derived from hemp.
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Blaney stages Porter County comeback; incumbent Whitten loses squeaker

Blaney stages Porter County comeback; incumbent Whitten loses squeaker

The Times of Northwest Indiana — VALPARAISO - Porter County's vote counting went into the wee hours Wednesday morning, with final unofficial results coming in at 3:50 a.m. and shaking up a number of races. Porter County Commissioner Laura Blaney, who had been behind Republican Fred Martin early Tuesday evening, won by just 236 votes.
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Northwest Indiana hospital health strong, CEO says

Northwest Indiana hospital health strong, CEO says

The Times of Northwest Indiana — CROWN POINT - Northwest Indiana is seeing a number of new hospitals being built. Franciscan Health Crown Point CEO Daniel McCormick said that's to be expected. Franciscan Health opened a new hospital in Michigan City last year and one in LaPorte - a facility shared with Beacon System - this summer.
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Global shipping hub celebrates 50 years * Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Global shipping hub celebrates 50 years * Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Northwest Indiana Business Magazine — The 50th anniversary of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in 2020 was not marked by a big celebration. The global pandemic derailed any formal event, but operators, businesses based at the port and economic development professionals recognize its importance as an international shipping hub.
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Temporary solutions; new normal * Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Temporary solutions; new normal * Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Northwest Indiana Business Magazine — Necessity is the mother of invention, of course, which has kept its midwives busy during 2020. The pandemic has forced businesses and organizations to adapt for survival. Examples abound in northern Indiana of business plans being rewritten on the fly to operate under dramatically changed conditions.
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Hammond's State Theater went out with a bang

Hammond's State Theater went out with a bang

The Times of Northwest Indiana — Construction of the State Theater in downtown Hammond launched in 1925 with much ballyhoo. The $1.8 million building, complete with air conditioning, would be the biggest movie palace in Indiana, and would rival its cousins in Chicago.
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