John Freyek Appointed to Opportunity Enterprises Board

MUNSTER — First Merchants Bank congratulates John Freyek, Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager on being appointed to the Board of Directors of Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Opportunity Enterprises is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1967.  They strive to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential and live a full, enriching life.  Recognized […]

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Governor Pence Seeks Input from NWI Officials on Tackling Drug Abuse

CROWN POINT – Promising a “fresh approach” to tackling Indiana’s substance-abuse crisis, Governor Pence met with Northwest Indiana officials Wednesday to get their recommendations for the drug task force he formed this week. “If you’re dealing drugs to our kids, we’re coming for you,” Pence said at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point, where he

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Neurologists Encouraged to Warn About Stem Cell Tourism

COLUMBUS – Increasingly, patients with incurable diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) or multiple sclerosis (MS) are asking their neurologists about unproven stem cell treatments they’ve seen on the Internet or social media. These unregulated treatments often require patients to travel overseas or across the United States, and patients are

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At the Top of Their Game – Carol Hiskes

Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Carol Hiskes co-owns Total Disposal with husband Mark. The Gary-based commercial and residential waste hauling business serves Northwest Indiana and South Chicago suburbs. The couple started Total Disposal in 2001 with one truck.

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Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Initiative

WEST LAFAYETTE – Researchers at Purdue University and Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) are partnering with global industry leaders in the Midwest and the state of Indiana as part of a $171 million flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing initiative to advance research and manufacturing in the field of flexible hybrid electronics. Researchers at Purdue will lead

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