Web Only 2012 NWI Now Columnists Feb 19, 2012 Feb 19, 2012 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bill Masterson Jr. Organization: The Times Media Co. Column: One Region, One Vision initiatiive continues to grow Bill Nangle Organization: The Times Media Co. Column: Join the list of 'do-gooders' in region Pete Visclosky Organization: U.S. Congress Column: Built on strong foundation, NWI has profound potential Mitch Daniels Organization: Indiana Government Column: NWI is isolated from rest of Indiana Linda Woloshansky Organization: Center for Workforce Innovation Column: We are RE²ADY to help youths succeed Jon Costas Organization: City of Valparaiso Column: Region full of effective bridge builders Denise Dillard Organization: Northwest Indiana Healthcare Council Column: Many health care options in Northwest Indiana Mark Maassel Organization: Northwest Indiana Forum Column: Industrious efforts are driving NWI forward Tom Keilman Organization: BP America Column: Industrial improvements point to brighter future Randy Palmateer Organization: Northwest Indiana Building and Trades Council Column: Major construction projects are major bright spots Mike McPhillips Organization: Indiana Department of Transportation Column: INDOT is going extra mile to serve NWI Kay Nelson Organization: Northwest Indiana Forum Column: 2011 was good year environmentally Charlie Blum Organization: Star Plaza Theatre Column: Curtain is rising on region's night life Speros Batistatos Organization: South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority Column: Unified regional voice will propel travel, tourism Brian Miller Organization: Hammond Police Department Column: Property crimes, 911 consolidation key public safety issues John Cain Organization: South Shore Arts Council Column: Onward, upward with arts in 2012 Bishop Dale Melczek Organization: Diocese of Gary Column: Blessings, challenges in NWI from faith perspective John Seibert Organization: Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Column: Park programs, facilities improve despite tight finances Sharon Kish Organization: United Way of Porter County Column: Unite with us to address many human needs Tags One Region One Vision Nwi Now Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Popular UPDATE: Burger King abruptly closes Northwest Indiana restaurant, will reopen this week 2 tornadoes confirmed to have hit Region resulting in massive outages, damage UPDATE: Large tornado confirmed in Porter County, NWS urges residents to take cover Mayor says Bears coming to Hammond, despite ‘vague’ wording in statement WATCH | Aerial footage shows extent of tornado damage in Northwest Indiana Promotions View America 250 Content. Sponsored by Strack & Van Til. Read the E-edition now – the digital replica of the newspaper! View All Print Ads Grocery Food STRACK & VAN TIL / INDIANA GROCERY GROUP LLC Jun 12, 2026 Legal DUNES HOSPICE Jun 12, 2026 Education KENNETH J. ALLEN LAW GROUP Jun 10, 2026 Other NWI THE TIMES HOUSE ACCOUNT Jun 12, 2026 Healthcare WITTENBERG VILLAGE: LUTHERAN LIFE COMMUNITIES Jun 10, 2026 Other GROEN'S FINE FURNITURE Jun 10, 2026 Other NWI THE TIMES HOUSE ACCOUNT Jun 10, 2026 Grocery Food STRACK & VAN TIL / INDIANA GROCERY GROUP LLC Jun 10, 2026 Other PINES VILLAGE Jun 14, 2026 Healthcare HEALTHLINC / RETAIL Jun 12, 2026
