Near the entrance of the Good Samaritan Store is a large crucifix hanging on the wall. The crucifix—featuring a crucified Jesus and adorned with flowers—stands watch over the shop as it has for 51 years. According to Donna Nicholson of the Ladies...
“Local people helping local people.” The TCU Insurance Agency has built the idea of insuring and serving families, individuals, and businesses throughout Indiana and Michigan into their foundation. For Rick Van Es, agency president, this is...
When Jeremy Blosser, Director of Pharmacy at Northwest Health – La Porte, was named Clinical Manager of the Year, he felt a plethora of emotions: surprise, pleasure, but mostly, gratitude. After all, the acknowledgment came after a long, tumultuous...
If you’ve passed a NITCO truck recently and seen a team hard at work installing and maintaining the aerial fiber lines that connect everyone to high-speed broadband networks, chances are you’ve seen Joey King and his Aerial Crew. The Aerial Crew,...
From his 16 years spent as a city councilman to the countless organizations he is active in, Steve Spebar, now serving his first term as mayor. He has dedicated his professional, political, and personal life to serving the City of Whiting, a place he...
Wood-framed buildings dominated fast-growing cities in the 1800s. Homes, businesses, and even roads and sidewalks were constructed with wood, resulting in an explosion of infrastructure that became hubs for culture, economies, and an ever-growing...
From custom jobs to throwback styles, Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso’s Paint Shop is a unique service offered in-store—one of the only Harley-Davidson dealers in the Midwest to house its Paint Shop right in the service center. Dealers from...
When looking for auto service and repairs, it’s important to go to a shop with a team you can trust. For Brandon Ritter, the new Assistant Manager of Levin Tire & Service Center in Valparaiso, that is exactly how his relationship with the...
The average route a Meals on Wheels volunteer drives when delivering hot, fresh meals to clients around Porter County takes about an hour, beginning at Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc. in Valparaiso and stopping at anywhere between a couple...
