Mandy Haack

“Work Fierce” was this year’s theme at the Northern Indiana Human Resource Management Association’s (NIHRMA) 2018 Fall Conference. The conference focused on Human Resources professionals and their ability to grow, adapt, motivate, and respond in the …

North Township Trustee, Frank Mrvan, utilizes his understanding of the second largest township in Indiana by giving his time and talents to further improve it. The primary function of the North Township Trustee’s Office is to provide Township Assistance to …

Lisa Formosa-Parmingiano is an important member of the community as she continues to inspire others with her incredible knowledge of the theater while providing a space to master various acting techniques. She believes there are aspects of the theater that …

Center for Hospice Care and the Hospice Foundation held their 10th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice this morning. For the first time, the ride was held at Center for Hospice Care’s Mishawaka Campus, adjacent to Central Park alongside the St. Joseph …

Saturday marks history for Winamac as the town celebrated their first annual Market Street Chili Festival. The fest was held and sponsored by the community’s Main Street organization, Wander Our Winamac, a group that focuses on building a vibrant downtown …

Recovery Connection is exactly what it sounds like: A facility that offers connections for those on the road to recovery. The organization is continuously making efforts to connect its participants with the community’s treatment providers, counselors …

Dona and Jim Henry are a passionate couple who are eager about their love of volunteering and the theater. They want to tell their story in hopes to spread their mission. Both Jim and Dona went to St. Mark’s Elementary School in Gary, but didn’t end …

Rebecca Belt, a Media Clerk at Portage High School, believes her role in the community has been able to brighten the world and make it a better place. She grew up on the east side of Gary in the Aetna neighborhood, and graduated from Emerson Visual and …

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana has proved its ambitious outreach to its members, sponsors, and supporters by providing them with opportunities that reflect its mission and by thinking outside the box. Night of Flight, a first-of-its-kind …

The La Porte Sunflower Fair is a one-of-a-kind event that brings rare activities and competitions to the community. This year marked the 20th year of the one-day fair that commemorates the end of summer and celebrates the beginning of the fall season. Of …