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Methodist Hospitals Foundation will host its 15th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept.

28 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. The fundraiser brings together business leaders, healthcare professionals and community partners to raise funds for programs addressing community health needs.

Toni Craft (over 13 years at NITCO) has risen from help desk support to Plant and Provisioning Specialist and now serves on the Employee Engagement Committee.

She takes online courses to keep pace with industry changes while balancing work and family priorities.

Indiana American Water welcomed Congressman Frank Mrvan to its nearly completed Northwest Indiana Training Facility on July 24.

The $1.8 million site will train water employees in real-world scenarios (boosting workforce development and community outreach) and is set to open this fall.

On Thursday, July 23, McColly Real Estate hosted its Annual Awards & Recognition Celebration at Innsbrook Country Club where agents and staff were recognized with gift bags, prizes, and a themed breakfast + Halloween decor, honoring their commitment to service and community success.

A Carnegie Mellon professor will present findings Thursday that show steel mills and a refinery are the region's biggest industrial polluters, affecting local health and economy in Northwest Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Health reported over 700 cyclosporiasis cases statewide (three in Porter County) on Friday, July 24.

The illness, linked to contaminated food or water, causes diarrhea and stomach problems; residents with symptoms are advised to contact a healthcare provider.

Indiana Department of Health reports rising cyclosporiasis statewide, with 700 cases overall including over 100 in Allen County and 35 in St. Joseph County and additional cases in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties as of Friday, July 24.

Those with diarrhea or stomach issues are urged to seek care.

Lori K Bath offers a new guide on walk-in shower designs to help homeowners update small bathrooms with frameless glass, low-threshold entries, and curbless layouts — a look that creates safer, more spacious, and easier-to-clean living spaces in NW Indiana.

Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast Festival

All day event — Central Park Plaza — Entry details not provided — Celebrate local agriculture with delicious corn and community spirit.