North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan

On this edition of the podcast the you’ll hear the latest on a protests in across Northwest Indiana, North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan won the Democratic primary for the US House District 1 seat, Darian Benson and Carter Barrett have a report on black health disparities and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Ivy Tech Community College VP of Academic Admissions Dr. Russ Baker about a guaranteed admissions agreement with Indiana University … All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”… 

Today: “Times” reporter Dan Carden  joins us to talk about the stories he put out in print and online, including an update on primary elections. Julian Marsh, Executive Director of the Gary Housing Authority joins us to discuss the collaboration with FAITH Community Development Center to spearhead the COVID-19 Food Relief Initiative. The drive-up food giveaway will take place every Thursday in June.

Today On Off Mic We Continue Our Election Coverage With Discussions With Three Candidates Running In The Democratic Primary For The 1st Congressional District Seat. Hammond Mayor Tom Mcdermott Jr. Indiana State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon And North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan What Are The Issue They Want To Tackle If Voters Send Them To Washigton, D.C. In January And What’s Left For Their Campaigns With Less Than Two Weeks To Go For The Primary All This On Off Mic

Today:   We talk with Purdue University Northwest physics professor Neeti Parashar, who is on the team of 400 scientists looking into the origin of the universe -- and is a recipient of the 2019 High Energy and Particle Physics prize from the European Physical Society.  It involves what is called the "top quark."  Ivy Tech Community College K-12 initiatives director Caleb Westberg talks about a new collaboration between IVTC, River Forest Schools in Lake County and Praxair that will lead to more people qualified for top manufacturing jobs in the Region.  "Howey Politics Indiana" editor-pub

Jerry’s recent column on the “No More Secrets” campaign in Northwest Indiana, which reaches and rescues child victims of sexual abuse, also introduced readers to Isha Haley.

The 35-year-old sexual abuse survivor from East Chicago shares her harrowing story with area students, who are responding to her candor and openness. So far, more than 70 students have come forward to report abuse after listening to Haley’s inspiring words.

Today:   North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan Jr. learned some shocking statistics on child sexual abuse in northwest Indiana -- and offers his personal reasons why he created the "No More Secrets" public awareness campaign.  He's speaking to students in local schools and other places this week and next, and is sponsoring a Saturday symposium on child sexual abuse at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond.

The trustee of Indiana's second largest township -- Lake County's Noth Township -- is crossing the Region this week and next, speaking to school students and community groups about the shocking issue of child sexual abuse.