Staff Development and Motivation

Kyler Gudeman and Andrew Norris, both five-year employees of the co-op, graduated last month from the Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP).  REAP is a four-year program that...

As the former owner of Vale Park Animal Hospital, Dr. Jerry Rodenbarger, associate veterinarian and primary surgeon at Vale Park Animal Hospital, has long played an instrumental role in ensuring that local pets are healthy and have a good quality of...

Each December as Latitude Commercial prepares to turn the page to the new year, the full-service commercial real estate firm hosts an annual retreat for its employees. Everyone on the team breaks away from the office and gathers at a conference hall...

Surf Internet®, a leader in fiber-optic broadband, celebrates “25 Years of Pioneering Connectivity,” marking a quarter-century of transforming communities across the Great Lakes region with reliable, high-speed internet solutions. Over the...

Bucher Technologies (BucherTech) continues to grow, adding more talented members to its team of IT professionals. One of the most recent additions is Technician Alex Gurekovich, who started in June – fresh out of college, having...

The Valparaiso Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Jason Wray to Sergeant, effective January 1, 2025. Wray is a three-year veteran with our department; however, he had served in law enforcement with Purdue University Northwest for...

Centier Bank, Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank, is pleased to welcome Kelly Blieden as Vice President and Trust Officer located in its downtown Valparaiso branch at 150 Lincolnway Street. Blieden brings over two decades of marketing and...

On the evening of Wednesday, December 18, the City of Crown Point hosted the annual Holiday Get Together in the historic Old Lake County Courthouse’s Maki Ballroom. The Crown Point Community Foundation, The Grand Catering and Events, the Lake Court...

Allegius Credit Union is pleased to welcome Chandra Ostrander as the credit union’s Vice President of Human Resources and Training. Ostrander boasts an impressive career and brings over 20 years of experience in operational management, enhancing...

United Way Northwest Indiana is excited to announce the appointment  of Chris White as its new Chief Executive Officer. White, who previously served as Publisher of the Times of  Northwest Indiana from 2013 to 2023, brings extensive...