
Ordinary hero nominations sought
GRIFFITH – Lake Area United Way is looking for ordinary heroes and is asking the public for help in identifying them. The video contest will allow everyday heroes... Read more.

Crozier honored by Indiana Chamber
CROWN POINT – Marci Crozier has been named Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2012 Volunteer of the Year. Crozier has spent 30 years working at Franciscan Omni Health... Read more.

Great Lakes Personal Care gets state OK
HIGHLAND – The Indiana State Health Department’s Division of Acute Care and the Division of Aging for Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration recently... Read more.

Theater is part of South Bend’s pop-up shops
SOUTH BEND – The Downtown South Bend Holiday Pop-Up Shop program this year will include a pop-up theater with the opening of Studio 217. The Acting Ensemble... Read more.

Specht joins American Savings FSB
MUNSTER – American Savings FSB has named Brian Specht as vice president of lending and credit manager. Specht has more than 20 years of banking experience. President... Read more.

Beres graduates from banking school
LAPORTE – Kevin Beres, senior vice president of LaPorte Savings Bank has received a diploma from the Graduate School Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.... Read more.

Mental Health services awards presented
VALPARAISO – The Mental Health Alliance, comprised of Mental Health America of Porter County, Porter-Starke Services and the Porter-Starke Services Foundation,... Read more.

Welcome Center hosts tourism tech summit
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will hold its 2nd Tourism Tech Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the Indiana Welcome... Read more.

Lake, Porter kick off 2012 United Way
GRIFFITH – The United Ways serving Lake and Porter counties kicked off its 2012 regional fundraising campaign at The Big Schmooze in Merrillville. The combined... Read more.

Pokagon Band wants South Bend casino
SOUTH BEND – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has announced it wants to develop 164 acres of land it has acquired just southwest of downtown South Bend.... Read more.