Peoples Bank presents Super Saturday Tax Prep that will be held on February 22 | The First Midwest Bank to sponsor a Financial Wellness Fair on February 29

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) entered the new decade with the election of new officers and Executive Board members, and bestowed its award for meritorious service to one of its long-standing members who has had nationwide impact.

Gabriel’s Light Urges the Implementation of Internet Monitoring & Alert  Protocols in Schools While Raising Awareness on Pre-Adolescent Suicide, Mental Health and Cyber Bullying

Robert Steven Medich - October 20, 1959 – January 19, 2020

Bob Medich | Celebration of Life | Sunday, February 2 | 2:00-5:00pm EST | South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601

Memorial donations may be made to the ​​​​​​​South Bend Civic Theatre and Saints Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church.

Local painter, Mark VanderVinne, will host Critique Night at the Chesterton Art Center on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30. Guests are welcome to show up, with no prior registration required. All ability levels and artistic styles are encouraged to attend. While Mark is a painter, he will be able to advise artists in other mediums as well.

The next session of Life Drawing Open Studio will be held on Wednesday, February 5 from 6-9 p.m. at the Chesterton Art Center. Fully clothed models will be used for each session.

The Chesterton Art Center will be hosting the February Cookies and Canvas on Friday, February 7. Children ages 3-7 can attend from 5-6:30, and ages 8 & up can attend from 7-8:30

Sarah Fantuzzo will be teaching a series of drawing workshops titled, "Drawing Toolbox" at the Chesterton Art Center. In this series, she will touch on a different topic once a month, providing techniques and tips for how to effectively improve a student's drawing skills.

Tippecanoe County Prosecutor and President of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc., Pat Harrington, testified in support of Senate Bill 206 on Wednesday.

The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting tax filings for the 2020 individual income tax season on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Customers will have until April 15, 2020, to file their tax returns and pay any taxes owed.

Customers can file their individual taxes online through a certified vendor, with a tax professional or by mailing in paper forms and documentation. If individuals have questions, they are encouraged to call DOR Customer Service at 317-232-2240, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., EST or visit a district office location.