Whether you are looking for a great new restaurant to try or want to attend a local farmers market or festival, Downtown La Porte has something for everyone. The downtown area, an official Indiana Main Street Community, has been steadily growing and...
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United Way of Northwest Indiana Hosts Annual Bunco Bash
Women United, part of United Way of Northwest Indiana, hosted their annual Bunco Bash on April 28th. Ladies (and a few brave gentlemen) from the Valparaiso community brought their friends to Aberdeen Manor for a night of food, prizes, and a lively...
Porter County Celebrates Earth Day
Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction helped the area celebrate Earth Day on April 30th by hosting their annual expo and Paint the Rain! Barrel Decoration Competition. This year’s expo theme, “The Climate is Changing…So Should We”,...
Jim Turner thinks of high-speed internet connectivity as “the new electricity” and he should know
Jim Turner, who joined the Surf Broadband board of directors in November 2021, spent nearly 20 years in and around the electric utility industry, first as an attorney representing utility consumer interests and later as a senior executive with both...
The Crossroads Chamber of Commerce to host annual Cover All Your Bases Expo
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host its annual Cover All Your Bases Business Expo. For more than 10 years, the chamber has hosted this community-focused networking opportunity. The event is taking place on Tuesday, May...
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana celebrates Making Best Days Possible at Annual Dinner
VNA Hospice of Northwest Indiana strives to make best days possible for people during their most vulnerable moments. Each year, members of the VNA community gather to celebrate the caregivers, volunteers, and supporters that make best days possible....
Teachers Credit Union Employee Spotlight: Carrie Upchurch
Carrie Upchurch joined Teachers Credit Union (TCU) nearly seven years ago shortly after completing her undergraduate degree at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Upchurch got her start in the banking industry while still in college and was initially drawn to TCU...