Kayla Belec

On Wednesday, dozens of community members and healthcare professionals gathered at Porter Regional Hospital. Together, they watched from the warmth and safety of the hospital’s lobby as a pink flag emblazoned with the words “Raise Awareness,...

When a client turns to a professional for guidance with their finances, they are looking for more than just advice. With such a personal matter, trust, loyalty, and familiarity must be established between the client and the advisor. 1st Source Asset...

For just over 31 years, Judy Bolakowski has been the right-hand woman of Sauers Buick GMC. Bolakowski is in charge of all of the things that keep a business afloat: Human Resources, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and any other odds and ends that come...

“I’m going to beat this.” That was the through-line of Jeff Winstead’s conversation detailing his journey with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Amidst a whirlwind of treatments, symptoms, and emotional ups and downs, that has remained his mantra...

A healthy workplace contributes to a healthy bottom line in any business. On September 13, Workforce Health hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the redesign of its Valparaiso clinic. The event presented attendees the chance...

One of the best ways to positively impact the community is by leading the future generations and acting as a constant role model to people of all ages. Brenda Charron does all of this and more; as a Scout Leader, Little League Coach, and Track Coach,...

For many people in the Region, Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana is the difference between remaining in their own homes and needing to relocate to a nursing facility or to spend more time in a hospital. The nutritious meal, welcoming visit, and...

With a milestone like a 125th anniversary, it’s only fitting that the volume gets turned up. According to Scot PJ MacDonald, Executive Business Director at Memorial Opera House, that’s exactly what’s happening at the iconic theater as it...

Born and raised in La Porte, Mike Riehle knows a thing or two about how important it is to make his customers feel at home. As Commercial Loan Officer Vice President at Horizon Bank, Riehle feels an affinity for the closer ties to those with whom he...

As Governor Eric J. Holcomb phrased it, “It’s Happening in Hammond.” On Wednesday afternoon, Holcomb joined Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. in breaking ground on a new multimillion-dollar data center, Digital Crossroads of America Data...