KNOX – The Starke County Community Advisory Board of Indiana University Health Starke Hospital has re-organized. Sandy Hansen was elected president of the board with Jerry Wilson and Martin Bedrock selected for the vice president and secretary positions. Before the meeting, Bedrock and Ted Hayes were sworn in for four year terms. Bedrock completed the […]
Social work combines community organizing, counseling, research, politics, and teaching into one intense profession, the main goal of which is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities. Many social workers choose their profession because of the strong personal, emotional, and moral dedication that the feel towards helping those in need and striving toward equal
CROWN POINT – The Regional Development Company has hired Jennifer Seefeldt as credit officer, a new position recently added to the RDC staff. She will be responsible for underwriting loans under the SBA 504 loan program assisting small businesses, appraisal review, assisting in client closing processes and performing annual reviews on loan portfolios. Seefeldt brings
PORTER – Angie’s List has announced that Justin’s Tree Service in Porter has received its 2012 Super Service Awards. Angie’s List said 5 percent of the companies it lists receive the award based on customer reviews. Justin’s Tree Service provides residential and commercial tree services throughout Northwest Indiana.
LAPORTE – New York Blower has laid off 12 workers because of a decline in customer sales. The announcement was made by Glen Todd, director of human resources, who said the layoffs follow a reduction of 15 workers last October. New York Blower has been in LaPorte for 90 years and manufactures fans and blowers
MERRILLVILLE – Prime Real Estate will host a property tax seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Avalon Manor, 3550 U.S. 30, Merrillville. The seminar is designed to help people understand step-by-step the correct way to file a successful tax appeal by the Feb. 19 deadline. The keynote speaker is Indiana Appraiser Joe Wszolek
February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association says that cardiovascular disease Is America’s number one killer for women. Consider these statistics: Heart disease affects more women than men and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. An estimated 43 million women in the US are affected by heart disease. Ninety
MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, reported an annual earnings increase of 27.3 percent, as net income totaled $6.9 million for 2012, compared to $5.4 million for 2011. The 2012 net income of $6.9 million represents $2.41 earnings per basic and diluted share. For the three months ended Dec. 31
