CROWN POINT – Dr. Frederick R. Klepsch is the recipient of this year’s Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s St. Raphael Award, which recognizes physicians who have improved patient care through the nurse-doctor relationship. Klepsch is an orthopedic surgeon who has been with the hospital for 32 years. “I try to approach medicine and to work […]
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has named Tara Kristoff as its new flight director. She will work as a flight instructor, guiding students through the hands-on missions that show science, technology, math and engineering in action. “I’m passionate about science, and I look forward to instilling that passion in kids, too,”
MICHIGAN CITY – More than 2,300 women attended the 11th annual Women’s Fair sponsored last week by Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital at Blue Chip Casino. During the event, there were 1,701 free health screenings offered including 449 for blood glucose, 400 for blood pressure, 202 for bone density, 85 clinical breast exams, 102 hearing
MICHIGAN CITY – Horizon Bancorp, the parent company for Horizon Bank, has announced a third quarter profit of $4.9 million, up from $3.4 million on year ago. The increase was attributed to an improving portfolio and the acquisition of Heartland Bancshares Inc. in Franklin, Ind. CEO Craig Dwight Horizon expects to increase its commercial lending
MUNSTER – NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent company for Peoples Bank, has announced net income for the third quarter more than doubled from $1.1 million to $2.3 million. The increase was attributed to income from loans and foreclosed real estate sales. Chairman and CEO David Bochnowski said the region’s economy is improving, leading more people
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte VNA Services is offering discounted flu vaccinations to protect against seasonal flu and pneumonia to the public in LaPorte and Starke counties. Vaccinations are available to those 9 and older. No appointment is needed at the walk-in clinic at 901 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, from 9 a.m. to
CROWN POINT – Bickford Senior Living has announced plans to build a 58-unit complex on East 107th Street in Crown Point. Bickford operates senior housing units in seven Midwestern states and Georgia. To mark the groundbreaking and the beginning of construction, Bickford will host a tree planting ceremony at the site at 11 a.m. Thursday,
VALPARAISO – Century 21 Alliance Group has announced it and its agents have received mid-year awards from Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Century 21 Alliance Group has received the Pacesetter Gold designation for earning a minimum of $573,000 adjusted gross commission. The Jeanne Sommer Team received the Pacesetter Gold Award in recognition of teams on
MICHIGAN CITY – A $16.5 million expansion project has been announced by Hearthside Food Solutions in Michigan City. The project at the corner of U.S. 20 and Ohio Street on the city’s west side will include a new production line. The new line will allow Hearthside to begin producing a new product for customers. The
VALPARAISO – Centier Bank has begun work on a new branch office on Morthland Drive, not far from Indiana 2. It will replace a current office two blocks away. Centier opened that branch in 1994. The new office will have a larger lobby, more offices, more drive-through lanes, safety deposit boxes and a 24-hour ATM.
