Horizon Bancorp was nationally recognized as one of the top 200 community banks by US Banker magazine in its June, 2009 edition. This ranking, compiled by using data from the SNL Financial LC, includes publicly traded banks and thrifts with $2 billion or less in assets along with some private companies that file with the [...]

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Professor of Psychology Mark Hoyert, Ph.D., who has served as interim dean of the Indiana University Northwest College of Arts and Sciences since August 2008, has been named to that position on a permanent basis, the university has announced. Hoyert, 49, of Valparaiso, is in his 21st year at IU Northwest. He had previously served [...]

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North Shore Health Center Community Health Outreach Worker Kim Eldridge was named National Community Health Advocate for the month of July.
The honor, bestowed on a monthly basis by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) “recognizes the examples set by our most committed and dedicated advocates within the Health Center community.”
During last year’s election, [...]

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Porter County is planning to spend nearly $300,000 to hire a private firm, Tyler Technologies, to conduct the next reassessment of the county’s 9,000 commercial and industrial properties.
Hospitals in Lake and Porter Counties are joining together in a group initiative to improve patient safety by adopting standardized practices.
Battle lines are being drawn regarding the November [...]

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