Michigan City, Indiana – Horizon Bank is pleased to announce the $5,000 grant awarded to LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra (LCSO) to support the 20th Annual Hoosier Star.

“Horizon has been supporting the Hoosier Star event since its inception. We are very excited to sponsor the 20-year anniversary and looking forward to being entertained by this year’s performers,” said Steve Kring, Regional President of Northwest Indiana.

This year’s event will take place on September 13, 2025, at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, no auditions will be held, but instead they have invited the adult winners from the past nine Hoosier Star competitions to return to the stage and compete for the ultimate title: Hoosier Star
of Stars!

"The LCSO would like to thank Horizon Bank for their continued support of Hoosier Star over the past 20 years,” said Emily Yiannias, Executive Director of LCSO. “Horizon Bank's generosity and unwavering support of the LCSO's mission to bring quality live orchestral performances to the region has made an enormous impact on the success of Hoosier Star and we are thrilled to celebrate with them the 20th anniversary of this beloved community event!"

About Hoosier Star
Hoosier Star is a unique event for LaPorte County, a showcase of talented singers who will be able to perform with the orchestra, an evening of music and fun for the community and an opportunity to raise funds for the orchestra.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the nearly 8 billion–asset bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon's retail offerings include prime residential, indirect auto, and other secured consumer lending, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in–market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on
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