The Kiddie Academy plans to open an educational child care facility in Crown Point in early 2019, likely January or February.

Most backpacks don’t have the cushioning and extra features you need to keep your laptop safe, but this one from Yomuder is not most backpacks. It has multiple roomy, padded compartments, a water-resistant exterior, a USB-charging port that you can hook up to your power bank, and a security lock that prevents theft. All of this comes in a comfortable, easy-to-carry bag thanks to its S-shaped straps and ergonomic shape.

Two years ago, it spread its beloved cones, shakes, malts and ice cream treats south to a former Dairy Queen at 2034 Austin Ave. in Schererville. Now Dairy Belle is bringing its sweet treats, including the googly-eyed Monster and Poodle ice cream cones, to Cedar Lake. 

The relative lack of red tape on wide-open fields is a boon to the farming robot and other new agricultural technology. Compare that to the safety rules needed to deploy self-driving cars on congested city streets. That, plus the labor shortage, helps create "a wonderful intersection between robotics and agriculture," Munster added.

The fast-casual Vietnamese street food restaurant will employ about 25 workers and seat 60 in its 5,000-square-foot eatery. For its grand opening it will offer buy-one-get-one-free pho soups and Jazen Tea fruit and milk teas, as well as give the first 1,000 customers coupons for free teas if they buy a regular pho soup in August.

The Schererville location can be reached at 219-440-7943, and the Cedar Lake restaurant can be reached at 219-267-8700.

“The projects funded this year truly represent all facets of the industry,” says Steve Mostardi, HRI President. “From support of new technological innovations to understanding how consumers buy plants, there’s something in this set of awards that should benefit everyone in environmental horticulture. HRI’s mission is to advance the industry, and the trustees take that to heart when selecting projects to fund. The continuing financial support of individuals and companies from all branches of horticulture, is much appreciated.”

The casual dining restaurant serves traditional American fare like burgers, wings and its namesake fried pickles in a "family-friendly atmosphere."

• FINISH & GRAPHICSThe Phantom X line’s 6061 aircraft grade aluminium components have been anodised black in a misted finish that helps to reduce sun glare. The 303 stainless steel putter head components have also been misted for a radiant yet glare resistant appearance. Scotty’s familiar three-dot theme carries through to the back cavities of the Phantom X 5, 5.5, 6 and 6STR as unpainted, raw circles revealed by milling away the black anodisation. Neon yellow paint fill provides bold visual guidance in sight lines, while sight dots have been double-milled to highlight the neon yellow paint fill with a ring of silver-coloured aluminium.

Finally, while the recognized certification admittedly makes it easier for your tech to jump ship to a competitor someday, in the near term, it provides an incentive for a worker to sign up with your shop and give you 3-4 years of good work.

The sports collectible store offers a wide variety of products made in the United States that represent teams in MLB, the NFL, NHL, NBA and colleges and some local high schools. A shrine to sports fandom, it carries authenticated autographed items, picture frames, license plates, garden flags, Sportula stainless steel grilling tools, Stadium Views wall art and sundry other memorabilia.

Once upon a Child served the Valparaiso community for nine years, but had to decide whether to renew the franchise for another 10 years.