MERRILLVILLE — Northwest Indiana Business Round Table (NWIBRT) is currently accepting applications for the NWIBRT 2013 Safety Awards, honoring excellence in safety. NWIBRT brings management and labor together in Northwest Indiana to address concerns such as manpower and safety. “We will be honoring companies and individuals who exhibit outstanding performance in implementing safety procedures within […]

MUNSTER — Citizens Financial Bank congratulates Elizabeth Chenore, Vice President, Residential Lending, for being named the Munster Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year! The Munster Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing dedicated community leaders for their prestigious ‘Citizen of the Year Award’ since 1972.  

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, reported an annual earnings increase of 3.9%, as net income totaled $7.1 million for 2013, compared to $6.9 million for 2012.

MICHIGAN CITY — Members Advantage Credit Union is offering two $1,000 scholarships in 2014 for graduating high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Members Advantage will once again offer The Gail Walker Memorial Scholarship created in memory of former board member, Gail Walker, who passed away

FAIR OAKS — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority are seeking nominations for outstanding individuals in the community who exemplify excellence, integrity and commitment, just like the Airmen serving throughout the nation. The awardee of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Hometown Heroes Program will receive an orientation flight

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence today joined fellow governors from the Midwestern Governors Association in signing a letter to President Barack Obama requesting immediate assistance to address the current propane supply shortage across the Midwest. The letter calls on the entire Administration, including the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence commended Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and the Michigan State Police in a letter for their assistance during last week’s tragic accident on I-94 in Michigan City, Indiana. In the letter, the Governor writes, “The definition of a good neighbor is someone who comes alongside you in your time of need.

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Beatles’ American debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” 50 years ago not only was the beginning of the 1960s cultural revolution, but also an iconic moment that brought Baby Boomers together, says a Purdue University historian. “The Sullivan show provided something of a ground-zero for a gathering of a generation who