Emily Fouts

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 due to …

The Merrillville High School Choir proudly presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” held at the Reinhart Auditorium. The musical, based off of the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, celebrated opening night on March 11th with shows …

The annual Valparaiso Kiwanis Pancake Day took place on March 5 at the Porter County Expo Center. Held from 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., this year’s event is the Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club’s largest pancake day in club history. “Pancake Day is our …

Surf Internet, a leading provider for Fiber-Optic internet access to homes and businesses across Indiana, plans to continue its expansion to underserviced areas this year. As part of their strategy, this past October they began the application process to …

Shana Robertson, the newly appointed Community Relations Director for Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center, grew up in Northwest Indiana and graduated from Purdue Northwest University in 2007. Robertson wanted to become a therapist when she graduated, but she found …

Sean McKiel, born and raised in La Porte, got his start working at county fairs at a young age. Every year, McKiel would visit the La Porte County Fair and sell newspapers. While he was walking around the fair, he had the opportunity to meet and get to know …

Carolyn Budig-Lipowski relocated to Hobart less than year ago and has since found her passion in work and in a community that she loves. Budig-Lipowski, a teacher in the K2 room at Caring Heart, Open Arms Childcare and Development Ministry …

Luis Guillen has been a dedicated teacher and track coach in the Valparaiso area for over 13 years. He has had the opportunity to teach a few subjects over the course of his career but has been teaching seventh-grade social studies at Union Township Middle …