Elise Sims

At Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal), the team’s priority is helping people with their whole financial picture—from education to products and services. It’s the reason the credit union earned the 2022 Best of Northwest Indiana...

Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) is working to ensure infants not only survive but thrive  during their first year of life. According to Maria Fruth, chief executive officer, statistics show  that more than 40% of pregnant women in...

Looking for a way to serve while getting training for a future career, Marilyn Whitfield enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in 1978. She completed basic training at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. Then, she was “on the...

When you are out and about in the community taking care of your daily activities, there is a neighborhood ‘watchdog’ that is working behind the scenes to make sure you get what you are paying for. Accurate weights and measures are the basis for...

High levels of financial stress can impact more than just your bank account. However, according to Colleen Shepherd, community outreach director at Purdue Federal Credit Union, there are solutions to lessening that financial stress level. She said...

Featured image courtesy of Paul Kemiel There is always something fun to do in LaPorte County, and the team at Visit Michigan City LaPorte opens its door to all, welcoming locals and visitors to all upcoming events. Established in 2009 as the brand...

Born and raised in Chesterton, Indiana, John Zehner decided it was time to expand his horizons after high school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and served for two years.  “I did my training at Fort Lewis Army Base in Washington state,” he...