Nicole Batzek

Rob Walker, a La Porte High School agriculture science teacher, grew up in Hebron where he attended Hebron High School. He continued his education at Ball State University in Muncie, where he studied natural resources and environmental management....

Carey Garwood, of Garwood Orchards and Bethany Lutheran Church, was born and raised in La Porte and still currently resides there with her husband, Brian and her four dogs and cats. She attended school at Indiana University briefly before she came...

Ross Ratliff is the President of the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce of the La Porte Jaycees and the Four Winds Casino training manager. He grew up in Rolling Prairie where he attended New Prairie High School and continued his education at St....

Pat Landers, owner of Midwest Video Communications, was born and raised in Michigan City where he attended school. He is a lifelong resident of Michigan City. He is married to his wife Dawn, and has one daughter. Landers developed an interest for...

Andy Hynek, a sergeant and commander of the Drug Task Force of La Porte County, grew up in La Porte County in the Rolling Prairie area where he attended Rolling Prairie High School. As graduation was nearing, Hynek quickly went from having no idea...

On Thursday evening, the Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana hosted their Annual Forever Society Dinner to honor and present various awards to dedicated staff members and volunteers. “This is our annual celebration of the past year's...

Jessica Rosier, the Director of the Barker Mansion, has not always been a Hoosier. She was born and raised in northern Minnesota, which is where she first fell in love with nature. Rosier’s passion for nature compelled her into earning her...

Adam Ruckman is a Hebron native and full-time student at the Hammond Campus of Purdue University Northwest. In addition to attending school, Adam interns for the Hammond Branch of REGIONAL Federal Credit Union to gain hands-on experience for his...

Sandy Gleim has not always lived in Northwest Indiana. She grew up in Central Illinois, but eventually job choices brought her to Northwest Indiana. The environment from the two areas is not much different, but one thing Sandy really likes about...