Life in the Spotlight

Figuring out who you are and what you want to do can take years. For Ruszkewicz, it wasn’t a matter of what she wanted; it was how she would get there. Ruszkewicz is a nursing student at the University of St. Francis in Crown Point, balancing a demanding …

Growing up with pro wrestling heroes like John Cena, Joshua Moon always dreamed of a life competing in the ring. What started as just a dream turned into a reality when his father pushed him to pursue it. Moon grew up in Valparaiso. When he became old enough …

Brittany Luna has lived in Portage for 13 years. She is very focused on her faith, her family, her friends, and her fellow community members. Of utmost importance to her is her relationship with God and her relationships with those around her, including her …

If you had the pleasure of dining at the LaSalle Grill in South Bend over the last 35 years, you likely also had the pleasure of knowing Andrew “Big Daddy” Galloway. Galloway was the LaSalle Grill’s front-of-house general manager, designated vocalist …

Blake Vissing’s life has always had music as one of its pillars. Now, he’s sharing that passion with as many people as possible in an incredible way. To say Vissing likes music would be an understatement. He loves music, and it flows into every facet of …

History is written by the victors, and Jason Samuel – like Chuck Wepner or his more recognizable, dramatized, on-screen persona, Rocky Balboa – had the odds stacked against him. These victors chose tenacity and unshakeable grit, and they …

Kyle Nelson is highly involved on many fronts in the La Porte community. He works at a local brewing company, serves as bingo host for community bingo, and is running for county commissioner. “I was born in Chicago and moved to Northwest Indiana when I was …

Keri Cook is very dedicated to her job and pouring into the Portage community through her work. She serves as a clerk for the City of Portage in the Clerk Treasurer’s Office at Portage City Hall. “I love getting to help the residents of Portage,” she …

Brooke Regier was born and raised in Valparaiso, and she doesn’t see herself leaving any time soon. Her love of literature and writing has been able to give her not only a rewarding career, but one that allows her to stay right here in her hometown. “I …

What do you get when you add 38 years of teaching and divide it among countless students? The answer is Teri Anderson, a longtime math teacher at Wheeler High School who has spent decades shaping both minds and mindsets in her classroom. Anderson has taught …