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20 Under 40: Katie Eaton helps Michigan City grow

20 Under 40: Katie Eaton helps Michigan City grow

The Times of Northwest Indiana — Economic development is like a puzzle, and Michigan City native Katie Eaton's job is to put the pieces together. Those pieces include developing a workforce for new and existing businesses, making it easy to conduct business, and marketing the city.

Creating Possibility: EPIC Scholarship Fuels Valpo Experience

Creating Possibility: EPIC Scholarship Fuels Valpo Experience

valpo.edu — As Anna Bockman '21 enters her second year of college, she has already engaged in critical research at Valparaiso University, playing a role in the possible development of future antifungal medications.

Professionals to Watch: Brent Brashier has a passion for barbecue - and making sure diners have a...

Professionals to Watch: Brent Brashier has a passion for barbecue - and making sure diners have a...

The Times of Northwest Indiana — Brent Brashier is serious about barbecue, beer and bourbon. Along with Dr. Himanshu Doshi, he is the driving force behind the award-winning Doc’s Smokehouse in Dyer, Doc’s Commerce in Milwaukee and Doc’s Smokehouse and Craft Bar in Mokena, Illinois. But the title on his business card — chief barbecue officer — more accurately reflects Brashier’s attitude toward his success. “It’s a reminder not to take myself too seriously,” he said.

West encourages VU crowd to examine lives, seek justice

West encourages VU crowd to examine lives, seek justice

The Times of Northwest Indiana — VALPARAISO - From womb to the tomb, what kind of person will you choose to be, Cornel West asked those who attended Monday's tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at Valparaiso University. King came from people who were on intimate terms with death, West said.

Music program gives a voice to recovering addicts

Music program gives a voice to recovering addicts

The Times of Northwest Indiana — The struggles, hopes and triumphs of those recovering from addiction are poured out on a stage every Thursday night in a garage turned into a recording studio behind the offices of Frontline Foundations. Frontline’s music recovery program is offered in addition to its counseling services to provide its clients and former clients an opportunity to create and perform music as a component to the recovery process.

Collier Lodge restoration efforts to get high tech boost

Collier Lodge restoration efforts to get high tech boost

The Times of Northwest Indiana — PLEASANT TOWNSHIP - The restoration of one of Porter County's most historic sites will get a high-tech boost with information from a 3-D scan. Students and instructors from Ivy Tech Community College on Tuesday visited Collier Lodge, a former hunting lodge that sits just off Baum's Bridge Road at the Kankakee River.

Training session offers glimpse at the work of Valparaiso firefighters

Training session offers glimpse at the work of Valparaiso firefighters

The Times of Northwest Indiana — We've all imagined what it's like to do someone else's job. But our own lives get in the way of doing things outside our daily routines. The B Crew of the Valparaiso Fire Department spent Thursday learning a new way to rush into a burning building.