From his 16 years spent as a city councilman to the countless organizations he is active in, Steve Spebar, now serving his first term as mayor. He has dedicated his professional, political, and personal life to serving the City of Whiting, a place he...
Wood-framed buildings dominated fast-growing cities in the 1800s. Homes, businesses, and even roads and sidewalks were constructed with wood, resulting in an explosion of infrastructure that became hubs for culture, economies, and an ever-growing...
When C. Robert Bartholomew, owner of Bartholomew Funeral Home located on Monroe Street in Valparaiso, decided it was time to retire after decades of running the longest serving funeral home in the city and pass the business on to the next generation,...
For Connor Ritzi, Associate Broker for Century 21 Alliance Group, a career in real estate had been his path for years. Growing up in Valparaiso, Ritzi was close to Nick and Jeanne Sommer, owners of Century 21 Alliance Group, and their son, spending...
When looking for auto service and repairs, it’s important to go to a shop with a team you can trust. For Brandon Ritter, the new Assistant Manager of Levin Tire & Service Center in Valparaiso, that is exactly how his relationship with the...
The average route a Meals on Wheels volunteer drives when delivering hot, fresh meals to clients around Porter County takes about an hour, beginning at Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc. in Valparaiso and stopping at anywhere between a couple...
On any given day, Wireless Network Administrator Ryan Shelberg and his team of wireless internet technicians at NITCO are ready for whatever comes their way. Some days it is a routine install at a home out in DeMotte, Indiana, giving customers access...
If 2020 taught us one thing, it was the importance of being flexible and willing to adapt to necessary changes and demands in a community. For Valparaiso University’s College of Business, administrators responded to the need for accessible programs...
Now over a year and a half in the works, Unity Foundation of La Porte County and the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau have unveiled a momentous effort in partnership with its local communities called Vibrant Communities of La Porte...
Many can say their future career was destined for them before they ever knew their path would wind up there, but not many people’s career acts like a family tree, allowing them to trace their start way before they ever walked through the door. For...