Family dog shot by police in Hammond

Eleven puppies are now without a mother after a misunderstanding led to a police officer shooting a family dog in Hammond, Indiana.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/indiana&id=8647307&rss=rss-wls-article-8647307

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 15:13:34 -0700

US reaches pollution agreement at BP Indiana plant

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and pay an $8 million fine under a deal announced Wednesday with the government and environmental groups.
http://news.yahoo.com/us-reaches-pollution-agreement-bp-indiana-plant-192734663.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:06:48 -0700

TAG construction honored at annual safety awards

The American Group of Constructors Inc. received high honors May 10 at the Northwest Indiana Construction Awards Banquet, hosted by the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Inc. and the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable.
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/1d698a76-fad0-597b-ae10-4a61905b205f.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Free Software for Polling Location Maps and other Government GIS News

This is interesting: the map of polling places in Hammond, Indiana is (1) made by the Hammond Sanitary District GIS Department and (2) built on free software (Google Maps), something worthy of note in the local paper. - The Times of Northwest Indiana ... Continue reading
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/free-software-for-polling-location-maps-and-other-government-gis-news/249809

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 03:50:33 -0700

Abell talks about Oquendo and ‘the kiss’

Coon Rapids, Minnesota’s Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell (28-5, 27 KOs) will be looking to pull off an upset when he takes on the more experienced two-time heavyweight title challenger “Fast” Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) for the WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Championship in the 10-round main event of Hitz Boxing’s “Fight Night at the Horseshoe” event at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, this Friday.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/abell-talks-about-oquendo-and-the-kiss-116186

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:16:17 -0700

Horseshoe undercard announced

Hitz Boxing’s fight card scheduled for May 25 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, will feature a battle of unbeaten cruiserweights KO artists in the co-featured bout.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/horseshoe-undercard-announced-114838

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 12:01:13 -0700

May 25 Fight Night at the Horseshoe Heating Up! Martin to Face Woods in Cruiserweight Slugfest

Hitz Boxing&\#039;s blockbuster Fight Night at the Hammond event, scheduled for May 25 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, just got even more excit ...
http://philboxing.com/news/story-69536.html

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 07:07:40 -0700

BP Indiana plant: U.S. reaches pollution agreement

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its northwestern Indiana oil refinery and pay an $8 million fine under a deal announced Wednesday with the government and environmental groups.
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120524/BUSINESS/120524002

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:22:03 -0700

Marketing workshop set for May 17 in Hammond

HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center and the Northwest Indiana SBDC will present its next Smart Start Workshop, "DIY Design," from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at 5209 Hohman Ave.
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/2413abc1-7df2-505a-b2c8-5c4fadaf5c46.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700

Fres Oquendo is Primed, Pumped, and Focused for Joey Abell Match This Week

by Pavel Yakovlev - (5/22/12) – Fres Oquendo is back and making strong moves in the heavyweight division. This Friday, Oquendo meets hard-punching Joey Abell for the WBA Fedlatin title in Hammond, Indiana.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=32109&more=1

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:57:25 -0700