LAPORTE – LaPorte Bancorp, Inc. has announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 4 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on or about March 5 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 22. This represents a dividend yield of 1.8 percent based […]
LAPORTE – LaPorte Savings Bank has announced the addition of Austen Kesling as mortgage loan originator at its main branch at 701 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Kesling brings a strong background of sales and customer service to this position. A lifelong resident of LaPorte County, Kesling received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University. Founded in 1871,
MUNSTER – Community Hospital is expanding outpatient services to Schererville. Scheduled to open in June, the 11,400-square-foot Community Hospital Outpatient Center at the corner of U.S. 30 and Harvest Drive will offer family medicine, immediate care, laboratory and outpatient diagnostic services for patients of all ages. Specialists in family practice and internal medicine will provide
GARY – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) has received a $351,073 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for stormwater management around the Marquette Park lagoon. The lagoon is the site of a $1 million EPA dredging project that is removing decades of accumulated sediment. The RDA is partnering with the City of
Indiana University Health Starke Hospital saw 14 children and 2 adults this morning as a result of the accident. All 14 children have been seen and some were treated for minor bumps and bruises at the IU Health Starke Hospital Emergency Room. All of those involved in the collision have been discharged from the hospital,
MERRILLVILLE – Jeff Brant has been named 2012 Commercial In-Sites Co-Broker of the Year. He was cited “for outstanding performance in the sport of commercial real estate and dedication to do deals together.” He had four co-brokered transactions. Commercial In-Sites is at 1100 W. U.S. 30, Merrillville.
LAPORTE – As a service to enterprise zone businesses, the LaPorte Urban Enterprise Association is sponsoring a workshop on Tuesday, March 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to review tax saving incentives available to businesses that are located within the Enterprise Zone, completion of required forms, and changes in filing dates. The location of the
WEST LAFAYETTE – The football head injury experts featured in recent Sports Illustrated coverage of Junior Seau’s brain injuries say new brain-saving helmet technology is available that would massively decrease energy delivered to the brain during impacts. Eric Nauman, Purdue University Neurotrauma Group biomechanical engineering professor, has patented a new helmet liner that reduces G-force
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Banks in its annual review of the nation’s 100 largest publicly held financial institutions. 1st Source ranked 25th on the list based on an analysis of asset quality, capital adequacy and profitability. 1st Source ranked higher than any other
PORTAGE – The unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans (those who have served since 2001) is considerably higher than non-veterans, 11.9 percent compared to 8.7 percent. Programs like the Helmets to Hardhats organization and the Iron Workers Local 395 Apprenticeship Program are working to combat this problem and bring quality careers to America’s troops
