Ian O'Keefe has joined the firm of Sachs and Hess, P.C., with offices in Hammond and Schererville.

Kevin Jones has joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor in the Merrillville office, 707 E. 80th Place.

Rhonda Chavez was named Marketing Manager in the Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. office in Michigan City.

Five Century 21 Executive Group sales associates have been recognized with the Century 21 Masters Award, a recognition reserved for top producers nationwide. Agents recognized are Sula Bean, Suzy Grcevich, Debbie Miller, Kathy Wells, and Jason Utesch. Each agent achieved the Ruby level status, awarded to agents who meet high standards of sales production within a calendar year. Grcevich also graduated from the Indiana Association of Realtors Graduate Institute in Indianapolis.

Sheila Burroughs of Top Dog, 701 Washington St. in Michigan City, has been promoted to general manager.

Michael Perelman, M.D. has recently joined the staff at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago in the surgery department. His office is located at 4320 Fir St. Suite 210, East Chicago.

Dylan Slotar, M.D. has recently joined the staff at St. Catherine Hospital in the department of medicine His office is located at 761 45th St., Munster. 219-922-3002.

Gary and Shar Miller, owners of PROMPT Ambulance Service and Southlake Limousine have named Nicole Villanueva the winner of the April, 2007 RESCUE (Recognizing Exemplary Service, Character, Unity, Excellence) Award.

Stuart G. Walesh, P.E., a consultant in Valparaiso, has been named Engineer of the Year by the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers.

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