Veronica Shloss

For Dane Brown, the decision to become a middle school teacher was an unexpected one. It has also been one of the most rewarding decisions he has ever made. Brown fell in love with golf at an early age. After graduating from Valparaiso High …

On February 26, Belvedere Senior Housing assisted living community hosted its third annual Soul Food Night to celebrate Black History Month. Attendees included residents and their families, community partners, and members of the general public …

When Erin Livingston woke up one morning in February of 2024 with stomach pain, she initially decided to dismiss it, assuming it was nothing more than indigestion or, at worst, kidney stones. “It just felt like one specific spot, and it was slightly …

Craig Beatty and his wife had been missionaries in Puerto Rico for nine years before they moved to Chesterton to be near family. At that point, they had three children and knew that it was time to be somewhere they could focus on the ministry while having …

Lyric Green is a second-grade teacher at Union Center Elementary School. Having grown up in the Union Township school system herself, Green is happy to be an active participant in the community that raised her. “I started playing soccer around first …

Jessica Pullin believes that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and care. This is why she devotes her time and expertise as a hairstylist to help veterans in the South Bend area feel beautiful. Pullin’s passion for this volunteer mission began …

Photo courtesy of Nina Tadic Photography Makenna Fetch has spent her life interested in art and celebration. Now in her role as marketing coordinator for the Porter County Public Library (PCPL) system, she has the privilege of using those interests to serve …

Valparaiso native Mandy Mooney believes that the key to a successful career begins with incorporating passion into professionalism. In fact, she is living proof of that very concept. As vice president of internal communications at Prologis, Mooney leads the …