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It's Tom's birthday; JD Vance tried to go skiing; Kevin's hope of Zelensky's visit to the White House going well are dashed; Porter County, Indiana Councilman Red Stone talks with Tom and Kevin about public school funding in the state, IN Senate Bill 1 and what effect it could have on municipal budgets, billboards he's putting up opposing another IN Bill that could result in interstate highways becoming toll roads, and more.

This week (1/3 & 1/5) on ART ON THE AIR features the Executive director for the Porter County Museum, Kevin Pazour, discussing its mission. Next with have the publishers and editors of the Michiana arts magazine, Pan-O-Ply, Dan Breen and Cynthia Davis discussing their quarterly publication. Our Spotlight is on Family Folklore Foundation's Meg Demakas discussing her new book, “Millennia of Progress 1933-2023 The Chicago World's Fair – if Houses Could Talk” now on sale at South Shore Arts gift shop and spotlight extra on Grant Fitch's one man show of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at 4th Street Theater. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2024-11-29/art-on-the-air-january-5-2025

Raquel Haro v. Porter County, Indiana

Did you make it to the NAFA 24 Institute & Expo last week? The Fleet Success Show did. Co-host Facundo was joined by fleet managers from two of the 100 Best Fleets in America, Hernando County and Porter County. They cover a lot of ground in this 45-minute episode. Tune in to find out how they spied on 20 of the top fleets, what new technologies everyone is talking about, what the biggest challenges are facing the industry, and how they both managed to land their fleets a spot on the 100 Best Fleets list.Have feedback on the show? We'd love to hear it! Send us your comments, questions, and feedback anywhere on social media @FleetSuccess, or send us an email at podcast@rtafleet.com.Want a copy of “The Fleet Success Playbook”?  Reserve your copy today!Don't forget to share the show with your colleagues and friends, and of course, subscribe to "The Fleet Success Show" anywhere you listen to podcasts!

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No Right to Change After Agreeing to a Settlement INSURER'S INSTIGATION OF SETTLEMENT IS EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH After parties to a suit resolved the suit by settlement one or more of the parties tried to renege on the agreement and appealed the trial court's order to enforce the parties' settlement agreement. The parties' settlement agreement required them to dismiss all claims, counterclaims, and crossclaims  with prejudice.  In Shorewood Forest Utilities, Inc. v. Rex Properties, LLC and Don Blum, No. 22A-PL-2345, Court of Appeals of Indiana (August 11, 2023) the Court of Appeals resolved the claims concerning the Settlement Agreement. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Shorewood is a nonprofit corporation that provides sewer service to more than 1000 residents in Porter County. Rex Properties is a property developer, and Blum is the sole managing member of Rex Properties. In 2017, Shorewood and Rex Properties entered into an agreement for Shorewood to expand into a new Rex Properties development and service the homes there according to certain terms, rates, and fees. Not long thereafter, Shorewood concluded that its agreement with Rex Properties was not enforceable, and Shorewood declined to participate in the project. By mid-2019, the only claim remaining in the instant cause was Rex Properties' approximately sixteen-million-dollar counterclaim against Shorewood for breach of contract. Shorewood sought to amend its complaint to allege claims of fraud, fraud in the inducement, unjust enrichment, and criminal deception against Rex Properties. In March 2020, the trial court permitted Shorewood's requested amendment. In the spring and summer of 2020, the parties attempted to settle out of court. On June 8, counsel for Shorewood sent counsel for Rex Properties an email stating that Shorewood's insurance carrier, Stratford Insurance, had agreed to pay Rex Properties $950,000 for Shorewood and Rex Properties to settle and dismiss all claims, counterclaims, and crossclaims in this cause. Mr. Blum approved the settlement with the terms set forth in the offer email. Over the next several weeks, the parties' attorneys worked on drafting a Settlement Agreement.  Counsel drafted an agreement but Shorewood refused to sign it. THE ISSUES The central issue in this appeal is whether the email exchange between the parties on June 8 represented the offer and acceptance of an enforceable settlement agreement. The trial court concluded that the parties' June 8 email exchange created an enforceable settlement agreement. Shorewood had made an offer, Rex Properties accepted the offer, there was more than ample consideration between them and Stratford Insurance, and all parties had a meeting of the minds over definite and certain essential terms. The trial court's denial of Rex Properties' motion for judgment on the pleadings and its motion for summary judgment resulted in a settlement agreement between Shorewood and Rex Properties, and their settlement rendered the trial court's prior judgments moot. The trial court's judgment was affirmed. ZALMA OPINION Courts invariably prefer settlement agreements. Insurers, like Stratford, prefer settlements. In this case Stratford put up almost $1 million to settle, the parties agreed by e-mail and an agreement to memorialize the agreement with a formalized agreement. The contract was made by the e-mail exchange of offer, acceptance and consideration. The formalized agreement was not necessary and the good work of the insurer resulted in a solution to an extensive case and protected its insured. (c) 2023 Barry Zalma & ClaimSchool, Inc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-zalma/support

“I am a native of Porter County, and I think that's what makes this job even more special to me.” She grew up in the region and today leads Indiana's first and only National Park. In episode 99, Lorelei Weimer talks about her dream job, Indiana's “best kept secret” and why its economic impact is just beginning to be felt.

(Part 2/2) July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”. Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-millerhttp://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-bloughhttp://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.htmlhttps://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303“Silas Jayne: Chicago's Suburban Gangster” by Bryan Alaspa

The Hoosier Ag Today Podcast for Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022: 1.) It's a long way from the tiny town of Argos, Indiana to the Indiana State Fairgrounds – but that path over the weekend led Sophia Bollenbacher of Marshall County to win the 4-H Supreme Champion Dairy Cow.  You'll hear from Sophia and she talks about the excitement of ending her 10 years in 4-H out on top. 2.) Also, Hoosier Ag Today's Eric Pfeiffer caught up with U.S. Senator Todd Young in Porter County – as he talks about how recent federal legislation will affect Indiana's farmers and the ag industry. 3.) Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana farm forecast and Arlan Suderman with StoneX reviews the grain markets. That's coming up on your Wednesday Hoosier Ag Today Podcast!

July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”. Additional Reading:http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-millerhttp://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-bloughhttp://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhlhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.htmlhttps://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303“Silas Jayne: Chicago's Suburban Gangster” by Bryan Alaspa

Today: We have two conversations about highway projects around northwest Indiana this construction season. Indiana Department of Transportation LaPorte District spokesperson Cassy Bajek reviews the area's transportation projects and Porter County highway superintendent Jim Polarek looks at the local projects. Indiana Dunes Hiking's Ron Seman tells us about the first of (what the group hopes) will be more "veterans' hikes," this weekend at Indiana Dunes State Park. PTSD affects many veterans, and the disorder can lead to anxiety and even to attempts of suicide. So Seman says getting veterans, their family, their friends, and all veterans group supporters outdoors will make a difference.

Today: Valparaiso Community Schools superintendent Jim McCall is on "Regionally Speaking" to speak about the question which is on the May 3rd primary election ballot, where residents in Center Twp. will be asked to extend the school district's 2015 operating referendum for another eight years. We have another conversation from the "Welcome Project" at Valparaiso University, and today's "INside Indiana Business" report. And Kacie Ensign with Opportunity Enterprises in Porter County has an update on the organization's new Respite House, for which ground will be broken next month.

Ellen Kapitan serves as President of the South Shore Roller Derby and is skater "El Kapitan" she is a skilled derby skater with many ties to the community including CASA, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and work with the solid waste district for Porter County.  She shares on all things roller derby, how anyone can get involved, and all about her background and how she got to where she is today.  Learn more: southshorerollerderby.org GreatNews.Life and Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note! 

Today: Indiana University Northwest economist Micah Pollak is on "Regionally Speaking" with an update on the data he puts in his Twitter feed about the COVID-19 pandemic in northwest Indiana and elsewhere, including the rise of COVID cases locally and across Indiana. Candidate filings for the 2022 Porter County primary elections won't officially begin until January, but some people are already interested in running for public office. One of them is the son of the current County Sheriff David Reynolds. We bring back our conversation with David Reynolds II. And Side Effects Public Media's Farah Usury has a feature on a central Indiana man who hopes that football can help keep kids in school and out of trouble.

Today: Northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the impact of inflation (5.4% CPI increase in the past year, the highest increase in almost 13 years) and its impact on retirement income. He keys it to the 2022 COLA rise for Social Security recipients: average retiree checks will be rising by $92 a month next year. Greg says every retiree needs an income plan that doesn't rely on the government or on cost-of-living adjustments. We also revisit our conversation with Neil Samahon, the president and CEO of Porter County-based Opportunity Enterprises. OE is expanding its Respite House service with a new facility along Lake Eliza, which will help persons with disabilities and their families enjoy a higher quality of life. And Todd Rossow, the Midwest regional manager with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, has a holiday scam alert which covers online purchases, travel and charitable giving.

GreatNews.Life and Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note!This episode features Courtney Smith from Smith Legal Group. Courtney was born and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana. Courtney sits on the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission as Vice President and is the representative for Porter County. She also sits on the Advisory Board for Thorgren Tool & Molding, Co. Inc. in Valparaiso. She is a graduate of Purdue University with a liberal arts degree, and furthered her education at Valparaiso University with a degree in education, German, and a minor in English. Courtney taught high school German and English in Lake County, Indiana, for seven years before beginning her law school education at Valparaiso University Law School.

Prince celebrates his Gotcha Day! As more people turn to rescue and adoption and more shelters embrace progressive policies, this could be the story of every shelter animal in America. The AKC wants you to believe that a dog shortage has reached crisis proportions. A gender studies professor objects to helping disabled dogs and cats gain mobility. Raleigh, NC, criminalizes compassion for “feral” cats. There are no chickens in the new “chicken” nuggets for sale at the stadium of the San Francisco Giants. The market for vegan meats will increase five-fold over the next 10 years. A Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that a Kansas law making it illegal to film and publicize animal abuse on farms violates the First Amendment. A new study finds “that pets owned by people experiencing homelessness” are as healthy “as the general pet population.” The number of communities placing over 95% and as high as 99% of the animals is increasing. The youngest orca at SeaWorld in San Diego has died. And a new study out of Oregon State University set out to answer the question: Do cats love us? No surprise, they do.These are some of the stories making headlines in animal protection:* Is there a "Great American Dog Shortage"? The AKC wants you to believe that there is. They also want you to believe that shelter and rescue dogs are dangerous and the only way to meet demand is to expand commercial breeding. But what do we find when we follow the evidence instead of the money? What we find is that rescue and shelter dogs can meet demand, that these dogs are dying for homes, and that the vast majority are healthy, friendly, and pose no threat. We don't need to factory farm dogs.* Dymka, a cat suffering from frostbite that required amputation of all four of her legs, is walking again thanks to 3D printed titanium legs. She's one of many dogs and cats who were either born with a disability or suffered accidents but are being helped by prosthetics or wheelchairs. Unfortunately, not everyone is celebrating. In a new book, a professor of gender studies at Kansas State University, tragically objects to these stories, claiming they “reveal salacious and almost pornographic exceptionalizations of disabled bodies” and “erase” the experiences of disabled people. They do no such thing.* An animal control officer in Raleigh, NC, is accusing the mayor of feeding a feral cat in violation of law. The Mayor said that the City will be “fining me at my house every day. I have my favorite feral cat and he is like one of the family.” Banning the feeding of community cats, she says, “goes a little too far.”* There are no chickens in the new “chicken” nuggets for sale at the stadium of the San Francisco Giants. The new nuggets are part of an overall growth in plant-based foods with Bloomberg reporting that the market for vegan meats will increase five-fold over the next 10 years: from $30 billion in sales to over $160 billion. That is good news for animals, including chickens, who are the most abused animal in the world, with over 60 billion killed every year to be eaten.* A Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that a Kansas law making it illegal to film and publicize animal abuse on farms violates the First Amendment. The Court held that Kansas may not legislate speech in order to prevent undercover investigations that expose inhumane conditions. It is a victory for anyone who has spoken out on behalf of animals abused and killed in any context.* A new study finds “that pets owned by people experiencing homelessness” are “as healthy as the general pet population, even finding that the animals are less likely to be overweight.” People of all walks of life love their pets.As more people turn to rescue and adoption and more shelters embrace progressive policies, the number of communities placing over 95% and as high as 99% of the animals is increasing:* Ewing Township, NJ, reported a 99% placement rate for dogs, 99% for cats, and 100% for other animals. It is part of the most exclusive club in the movement: those placing 99%+.* Pequannock Township, NJ, reported a 100% placement rate for dogs, 98% for cats, and 100% for other animals. For dogs and rabbits and other small animals, it, too, is part of the most exclusive club in the movement.* Likewise, Porter County, IN, reported a 97% placement rate for dogs and 97% for cats.* The shelter that serves the cities of Bridgewater, Manville, and Green Brook, NJ, reported a placement rate of 98% for cats, 98% for dogs, and 100% for other animals.* Marquette, MI, reported a placement rate of 96% for dogs, 98% for cats, and 98% for rabbits, hamsters, and other small animals.* Fulton County, IN, reported a 100% placement rate for dogs and 97% for cats.* West Milford, NJ, also reported a placement rate of 95% for cats, 98% for dogs, and 100% for other animals. These shelters and the data nationally prove that animals are not dying in pounds because there are too many, because there are too few homes, or because people don't want the animals. They are dying because people in those pounds are killing them. Replace those people, implement the No Kill Equation, and we can be a No Kill nation today.* In tragic news, the youngest orca at SeaWorld in San Diego has died. The company does not know why. Amaya was only six years old. She is at least the fifth young whale to die in captivity across marine parks in the U.S. this year, many of them suddenly with some experts opining that it is captivity itself which is to blame. SeaWorld is no stranger to poor care and early death of orcas which led the California Coastal Commission in 2015 to ban the breeding of orcas at SeaWorld and ruled that no new whales from the wild could be kept there. And, finally, we all know how much we love our cats, but a new study out of Oregon State University set out to answer the question: Do they love us back? OSU researchers recruited people and their pet cats to determine whether cats, like dogs, see their caregivers as surrogate parents. The study found — to the surprise of no one who has ever lived with cats — that they do. In fact, their attachment was as good as children and better than dogs.While some have suggested that the study was a waste of time and money and that anyone with cats could have told researchers that, studies like this are still important. As long as they are non-invasive, voluntary, and allow the cats to quit or walk away if they are bored or stressed, the studies help overcome a bias in the scientific community of “underestimating cats' socio-cognitive abilities.” And having more studies conclude that cats have a rich inner life, deep feelings, and a great capacity for love can only serve to increase their status and the view of their moral worth. This is important because it is not just university researchers who have this bias. This view of cats is also historically endemic in the sheltering community. Shelters often treat cats as second-class citizens, with the bulk of program resources, socializing efforts, and volunteer time spent with dogs. This isn't necessarily because people love dogs more and cats less, but because they believe that dogs need more and cats are relatively low-maintenance. This study and others like it prove that cats suffer psychologically if not provided stimulation, socialization, and made to feel loved and safe. They deserve a fair share of sheltering resources. And we can use studies like this to push shelter managers to make sure they get it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit news.nathanwinograd.org/subscribe

On this edition of the podcast you'll hear the latest on indictment charges filed against a Region woman alleging she committed fraud to obtain COVID-19 relief funds, Justin Hicks reports on the concern of staffing shortages in the long term care industry and Chris Nolte has a conversation with David Nicole of Lake Area United Way and Kim Olesker of United Way of Porter County about the merger of the two organizations to form United Way of Northwest Indiana. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Join as we talk to country music artist Jonny James about the festival of the lakes. Then we grill all sorts of things from Strack & Van til before finishing off with some fun outdoor activities and games!

We get a sneak peek at the new Anita king museum dedicated to her. Then we check out an awesome tie dye company before finishing off with a funny segment all about outdoor dining areas in northwest Indiana.

Today: On "Reporters' Roundtable Thursday," we talk with former "Post-Tribune" reporter Amy Lavalley (who covers Porter County events in places like the County Courthouse (pictured above) and "Post-Tribune reporter Carrie Napoleon about the stories they wrote and put out in print and online. Amy also talks about her next career move. We also have an "Inside Indiana Business" report on the future of northwest Indiana's business climate. Gerry Dick talks to Northwest Indiana Forum CEO Heather Ennis.

This week (6/4 & 6/6) on ART ON THE AIR features Tito Sanchez-Williams, Elise Kermani, and Steve Scott talking about Dunes Summer Theatre season premier musical, Forever Plaid opening June 4th. Phillip Potempa discuses his one-man show, Winchell – On The Air on June 10th at The Center for Visual & Performing Arts. Our Spotlight is with Porter County Library Director, Jesse Butz about their summer reading program. Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at WVLP.org Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at brech.com/aota. Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (6/6) on 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio89.1FM or lakeshorepublicradio.org/programs/art-air Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: anchor, NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

This week (5/7 & 5/9) on ART ON THE AIR features, our conversation with the newly appointed music director for LaPorte County Symphony, Dr Carolyn Watson. Next we welcome back musician Michelle Shafer who will share excerpts from her new album coming out this summer. Our Spotlight is with Porter County Library Director, Jesse Butz about the May 12th opening of the new Rotary Library Garden. Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at WVLP.org Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at brech.com/aota. Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (5/9) on 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio89.1FM or lakeshorepublicradio.org. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: anchor, NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on a dispute between Porter County officials that could wind up in court, Indiana lags behind the national average for COVID-19 vaccines, and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Indiana University Northwest professor of economics Micah Pollak …All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Today: Porter County Health Officer Dr. Maria Stamp is on "Regionally Speaking" with the latest on the county's battle against COVID-19, including the mass vaccination sites and other efforts to get Porter County residents immunized against the virus. We have some COVID-related features today from Side Effects Public Media and Indiana Public Broadcasting reporters, and Valparaiso city parks and recreation director John Seibert is also on the program with how the city's parks and other facilities are re-opening during the pandemic and some warm-weather month activities.

Today: "Times" chief political reporter Dan Carden is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about his stories in print and online, including stories involving Lake County government and the 2021 General Assembly session. "Post-Tribune" freelance reporter Amy Lavalley is also on the program to review her stories coming out of Porter County, and "INside Indiana Business" host Gerry Dick and his guests talk about a program underway to make the Jasper County Jail a "greener," more comfortable building by using solar energy technology.

This week (3/5 & 3/7) on ART ON THE AIR features Dr. Bradley Williard an expert in the field of breath and voice - creator of The Williard Method. Next we have the artistic director of the radio drama, Half Hour Audio Hour Podcast, Andrew Pond, discussing the next original radio drama Our Spotlight is on the activities of the Porter County Library with its director, Jessie Butz. Tune in on Friday at 11am for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen on the web at WVLP.org Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at brech.com/aota. Rebroadcast on WVLP - Monday at 5pm and Sunday (3/7) on 7pm on Lakeshore Public Radio89.1FM or lakeshorepublicradio.org. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: anchor, NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR.

Today: Bill Hanna, the chief executive officer for the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about his role with the Foundation and its support of Lake and Porter County community projects and programs that promote health, wellness and offer economic development support. Indiana University Northwest vice chancellor for university advancement and external affairs Jeri Pat Gabbert has an update on the just-completed I.U. Bicentennial campaign that's raised $10 million for the Gary campus. She talks about the campaign's impact on the northwest Indiana community. And we bring back our conversation with Maya Energy LLC executive Jim Ventura about the solid waste and recyclables processing plant that will be built on Gary's west side. Construction work on the site will begin soon.

Today: Ivy Tech Community College Lake County campus IT program chairman Matthew Cloud and recent graduate Daniel Lopez are on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the local version of the statewide program to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity and IT. Jordan Stanfill with Housing Opportunities in Valparaiso is also on the program to talk about the organization's assistance to homeless Porter County citizens, including adding more beds to accomodate more people on frigid, snowy nights. Additional funding from the state made the effort possible through about mid-March. And Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brock Turner has a report on the racism-related issues healthcare workers face in trying to persuade Blacks to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Today: Ron Taylor with Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District is on "Regionally Speaking" with an update on what is being recycled in Porter County these days, including the latest on plastic bags recycling. Addiction specialist Joshua Andrus talks about a series of books for young people that helps them better cope with the pandemic. One specific book is titled "Thriving During COVID And Beyond." And Sandi Haywood with "Home Instead" focuses on the importance of caregivers assisting seniors who would rather live at home instead of in a facility. Sandi says they are looking for more people who might be interested in helping out part-time, or in a career as a caregiver.

Today: Ed Feigenbaum, the creator and editor of the "Indiana Gaming Insight" newsletter with Hanna News Service has an update on the Indiana gaming industry, including the latest Indiana Gaming Commission meeting topics that include revenues from the casinos and sportsbooks, as well as the investigation into allegations involving executives with Spectacle Entertainment and former casino operator Centaur Gaming and the probe's impact on the Gary and Terre Haute casino projects. We also bring back out conversation with Porter County Substance Abuse Council executive director Dawn Pelc and board president Chuck Harris, about the organization's effort to reduce the number of former Porter County jail inmates going back behind bars because of drug-related crimes. Many of those returning inmates don't have the education or job skills to find meaningful jobs in the community.

In this week's exciting installment of Great News Weekly we cover The Magic of Steven Kellogg's mind-boggling magic show with super cute kiddos, a delicious chicken picatta and roasted garlic spaetzel food demo with Chef Rick of Patrick's Grille, and more! Tune in now to get your weekly fill of GOOD News.Share your Lifelines (good news stories) and other great news stories at: Share@GreatNews.Life and check out our sites: NWI.Life, Valpo.Life, Portage.Life and LaPorteCounty.Life.

Today: Northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer is with us to talk about an important deadline coming up, for anyone who withdrew funds from retirement accounts under the terms of the CARES Act during this pandemic -- and now wants to return that money to the retirement accounts. Porter County veterinarian Dr. Larry McAfee and Porter County Parks and Recreation superintendent Walter Lenckos join us from Sunset Hill Farm, outside Valparaiso, to talk about a donation of antique veterinary instruments used by his father Dr. John McAfee during his time as Sunset Hill Farm's veterinarian from the 1940s to 1960s. The farm is now a Porter County park. And we have post-speech comments from state Representative Earl Harris Jr of East Chicago, the vice-chairman of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus about Governor Eric Holcomb's proposed plan to address racial inequity in Indiana. The proposal includes creation of a new state government position.

This week: East Chicago residents are concerned the EPA will delist 671 properties from the Superfund National Priorities List before all health threats are removed, and a court has ordered the EPA to reassess whether Porter County meets national air quality standards for ozone.

This week on the show we'll bring you the latest on Governor Eric Holcomb's plan to get Indiana back on track, air quaility in Lake and Porter County has gotten better and we'll find out why, heavy waves and erosion are battering Beverly Shores, U.S. Steel is planning layoffs, and Justin Hicks will have the latest on Indiana's unemployment numbers. All of that and more, on this edition of "Lakeshore Update."

July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”. We would like to send out a special thanks to Smithsonian Channel Plus for supporting “The Trail Went Cold”. Visit www.getscplus.com/cold and get 50% off your first three months of Smithsonian Channel Plus. Join us on March 21 at 8:00pm Eastern Time for an online streaming Unsolved Mysteries marathon where we will be watching segments about cases covered on episodes of “The Trail Went Cold”. You can enter our screening room by clicking on this link. Additional Reading: http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-miller http://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-blough http://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhl https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303 “Silas Jayne: Chicago's Suburban Gangster” by Bryan Alaspa “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

July 2, 1966. Porter County, Indiana. 21-year old Ann Miller, 19-year old Patricia Blough and 19-year old Renee Bruhl leave their homes in Illinois in order to travel to the Indiana Dunes State Park. After taking a spot on the beach next to Lake Michigan, the three women venture into the water, leaving all of their belongings behind. Eyewitnesses would recall seeing them climb into a boat with an unidentified man before they vanished without a trace and there would be a number of different theories about why they went missing. Did the women take off voluntarily? Were they murdered over possible connections to notorious criminal Silas Jayne and his “horse syndicate”? Could their disappearance have been the result of an illegal abortion gone wrong? On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we shall explore the truly baffling disappearance of the “Indiana Dunes Women”. Special thanks to listener Kristen-Ellen Thomas for narrating the opening of this episode. “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. We would like to send out a special thanks to Smithsonian Channel Plus for supporting “The Trail Went Cold”. Visit www.getscplus.com/cold and get 50% off your first three months of Smithsonian Channel Plus. Join us on March 21 at 8:00pm Eastern Time for an online streaming Unsolved Mysteries marathon where we will be watching segments about cases covered on episodes of “The Trail Went Cold". You can enter our screening room by clicking on this link. Additional Reading: http://charleyproject.org/case/ann-miller http://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-blough http://charleyproject.org/case/renee-bruhl https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-06-21-8702170368-story.html https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/3-girls-beach-found-article-1.1216303 "Silas Jayne: Chicago's Suburban Gangster" by Bryan Alaspa Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Click here to listen to the podcast on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Music. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

Dr Jane Bradlaw, a Porter County emergency medicine doc, answers your questions about coronavirus.

Today: we begin with "Off Mic" host Michael Puente's conversation with Porter County state Senator Karen Tallian about the Lake Michigan erosion issue and of the executive order from Gov. Eric Holcomb to put state agencies at work with local assistance -- and possibly a requst for federal help. Michael also talks later about the northwest Indiana connection for the new Disney Co. CEO. Lakeshore Public Radio's Jose Rodriguez, host of "Region Nerd Alert," and his cohosts have the latest about this weekend's C2E2 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Lakeshore Public Radio's Tom Maloney talked with NPR's Bob Boilen about the next series of "Tiny Desk Concerts." Side Effects Public Media's Isaiah Seibert spoke at length with New England journalist Greg O'Brien about his personal journey with Alzheimers' and the podcast he created to talk about it.

On this edition of the podcast the you’ll the latest on a possible coronavirus case in Porter County, Brandon Smith reports the Prosecutors Discretion Bill, and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Steve Coxhead, president of the Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

There is a saying that you can divorce your spouse, but you cannot divorce your kids. In short, you will need to interact with your ex-spouse well past the signing of the divorce decree. For some this means a nurturing co-parenting relationship. For others, this can represent a means to continue a dysfunctional relationship. In this case, the children become a weapon with which to inflict harm. While undoubtedly bad for the ex-spouses, this can also cause lasting damage to the children involved. SPONSORED BY DIVORCE COACH AND MEDIATOR - LINDA LUCATORTO, M. Ed., CPC. If you are considering divorce, Linda can help you tackle the process with a direct and educational approach. - http://www.oasisexperience.com Join us for a discussion with Lynda H. LeBlanc from LeBlanc & Mulholland, LLC about parental alienation and how it impacts everyone involved. Other Panelists - Laura Bare from Embark Collaborations - http://www.embarkcollaborations.com/ - Angeline Schuller from New Vista Behavioral Health - https://www.newvistanwi.com/ - Olga Stambler from Hurst, Robin & Kay, LLC. - https://hrkfamilylaw.com/ About Lynda LeBlanc & Mulholland, LLC - http://leblancmulholland.com/ As a Crown Point family law attorney, Lynda represents many men and women across the spectrum of life in Lake County and Porter County. She graduated from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana in 2004 with a BBA and a concentration in accounting and a minor in mathematics. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law, and was one of the first members of the school's Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and later became the President of the ADR Society. During this time, she externed at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and continued to work the after my externship ended. she also externed for the Honorable Kathleen A. Feeney in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2007, she graduated from MSU College of Law with a Concentration in Family Law and the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate. After passing the Indiana Bar in 2007, she joined the law firm of Cohen, Kelly, Olson, DeHaan & Richter, LLC as an associate attorney. she treasures my time spent being mentored by Attorney Stephen B. Cohen and his assistant Chris. While there, she learned what it meant to be a counselor at law (the important stuff they don't teach you in law school). She wanted to focus more on family law matters, and in 2010 she joined the Law Offices of Julie R. Glade, RN, JD. During her year at that office, she dealt with a vast variety of family law issues. In 2011, she made the decision that it was time to (as they say) hang her own shingle, and started the Law Office of Lynda H. LeBlanc. For more information or to contact Lynda go to http://leblancmulholland.com/. Also let us know if there are questions on divorce, separation and starting over that you want our need answered at info@splitready.com. Are you considering divorce? Get split ready at www.splitready.com Getting Split Ready is produced by Ernie Scatton and EAS Productions. For information on launching your own podcast, contact EAS Productions at 708.989.3985 or erniescatton@gmail.com

There is a saying that you can divorce your spouse, but you cannot divorce your kids. In short, you will need to interact with your ex-spouse well past the signing of the divorce decree. For some this means a nurturing co-parenting relationship. For others, this can represent a means to continue a dysfunctional relationship. In this case, the children become a weapon with which to inflict harm. While undoubtedly bad for the ex-spouses, this can also cause lasting damage to the children involved. SPONSORED BY DIVORCE COACH AND MEDIATOR - LINDA LUCATORTO, M. Ed., CPC. If you are considering divorce, Linda can help you tackle the process with a direct and educational approach. - http://www.oasisexperience.com Join us for a discussion with Lynda H. LeBlanc from LeBlanc & Mulholland, LLC about parental alienation and how it impacts everyone involved. Other Panelists - Laura Bare from Embark Collaborations - http://www.embarkcollaborations.com/ - Angeline Schuller from New Vista Behavioral Health - https://www.newvistanwi.com/ - Olga Stambler from Hurst, Robin & Kay, LLC. - https://hrkfamilylaw.com/ About Lynda LeBlanc & Mulholland, LLC - http://leblancmulholland.com/ As a Crown Point family law attorney, Lynda represents many men and women across the spectrum of life in Lake County and Porter County. She graduated from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana in 2004 with a BBA and a concentration in accounting and a minor in mathematics. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law, and was one of the first members of the school's Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and later became the President of the ADR Society. During this time, she externed at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and continued to work the after my externship ended. she also externed for the Honorable Kathleen A. Feeney in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2007, she graduated from MSU College of Law with a Concentration in Family Law and the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate. After passing the Indiana Bar in 2007, she joined the law firm of Cohen, Kelly, Olson, DeHaan & Richter, LLC as an associate attorney. she treasures my time spent being mentored by Attorney Stephen B. Cohen and his assistant Chris. While there, she learned what it meant to be a counselor at law (the important stuff they don't teach you in law school). She wanted to focus more on family law matters, and in 2010 she joined the Law Offices of Julie R. Glade, RN, JD. During her year at that office, she dealt with a vast variety of family law issues. In 2011, she made the decision that it was time to (as they say) hang her own shingle, and started the Law Office of Lynda H. LeBlanc. For more information or to contact Lynda go to http://leblancmulholland.com/. Also let us know if there are questions on divorce, separation and starting over that you want our need answered at info@splitready.com. Are you considering divorce? Get split ready at www.splitready.com Getting Split Ready is produced by Ernie Scatton and EAS Productions. For information on launching your own podcast, contact EAS Productions at 708.989.3985 or erniescatton@gmail.com

The That's So Region panel discusses the Porter County election debacle, a study that found Northwest Indiana towns are among the safest in the state, and the closures of the Schererville Applebee's and the Portage Lowe's in a very special Thanksgiving episode in which the subject of Thanksgiving is never mentioned. To hear more That's So Region podcasts, subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. Follow Joseph S. Pete on Twitter at @nwi_jsp, Dan Riordan at @DRiordanNWI and Laura Lane at @nwi_lauralane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Well, you’re here, too, so I guess you’re in the same boat I am.” ~ a Welcome Project story ~ This story comes from The Invisible Project, a collaboration with non-profit homelessness and affordable housing organizations in Porter County. Find more at https://welcomeproject.valpo.edu/category/invisible-project/

Check out a back to school celebration in Highland and find out how to give back with the United Way in Porter County.

What does small college town with the population of less than 40,000 do with a Co-working space?  The answer is, build a community. I began hearing about Co-working spaces in 2009 after the financial collapse of 2008. I was one of those people directly impacted by the wall street crash and found myself in the "go and get it economy" to move forward for my family financially. Come full circle to 2015 with a different life and location I find myself in a Meetup in Valparaiso Indiana, a small college town south-east of Chicago's south side about 50 miles tops. There is encounter a group comprised of mostly 25-35 year old and a smaller representation of the over 40 crowd. The reason for the meeting is to network and find people with a common spiritual interest in progress on a personal and business level. I am referring to the Valparaiso Indiana Downtown Professional meetup group, help approximately once a month in various locations around The Downtown Disney like Valparaiso Indiana business area. This is where I meet a very open guy, Eric Zosso who seems to be connected to everyone I can see. He has rapport  with each living entity in the room. As we are introduced I immediately understand why. You can't help but understand his genuine nature as it is a part of his outward DNA.   Other the next year we keep in contact and even have dinner to trade ideas and thoughts. Early on as I was formulating The Billionaire Lifestyle, I knew had to involve Eric in some fashion. With quick meeting I set up an interview while looking for clues during a meetup treasure hunt at the Porter County museum.   I want to thank Eric for sharing his time to be a part of The Billionaire Lifestyle Podcast. Please Listen, Like and Share

“When Gary flourishes, so does Lake County and so does Porter County and so does Indiana. We’re all connected.”

It's no secret that NWI is struggling to find solutions to the opioid addiction problem that takes many lives every year. In this episode we follow health reporter Giles Bruce as he visits the Porter County jail and an NWI home to understand where the region is headed in terms of helping addicted people to escape an often lethal lifestyle. The Byline podcast is a production of the Northwest Indiana Times. Listen at nwi.com/podcasts. Byline is a show about stories from Northwest Indiana and the reporters who tell them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Kathy Sipple speaks with Valparaiso Indiana artists, Melissa Washburn and Aimee Tomasek. They are part of a collaborative effort called Community Supported Art Valparaiso, representing eight local emerging and mid-career artists working in a variety of media. CSA Valpo connects artists and supporters of the arts in the community and is partnering with the Porter County Museum to facilitate these connections and strengthen their presence of the arts in Porter County. From February 15 – May 16, 2015, the Porter County Museum will feature work from this year’s CSA artists in the 2015 Robert Cain Gallery Exhibit. The new exhibit will open to the public February 15, 2015 from 1-4p and feature a panel discussion with the artists at 2p. Learn more here.  

Host Kathy Sipple of 219 GreenConnect speaks with Donna Stuckert from the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, organizers of the 8th Annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day to be held Saturday, April 20th 9am-4pm at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso.

Donna Stuckert Graham from the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County joins host Kathy Sipple to talk about Earth Day happenings planned for Saturday, April 21st at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. Web Site