Northern Indiana is full of people working hard every day to make their communities a better place. Since 2011, GreatNews.Life has been putting the spotlight on the people spreading this positivity in the Region with our Life in the Spotlight series. New articles are published every Wednesday, so be sure to check back often to learn more about the stories of great people doing great things in Northern Indiana.
When describing Valparaiso High School Athletic Director Herb Hofer, the terms “first-year” and “new” are mere technicalities. Although Hofer was officially hired in May to replace the retiring Mark Hoffman at the helm of the Valpo …
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This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Lexi Elisha, a 2011 Portage High School graduate and a recording artist whose first EP, Let Go, made it to the top 20 on the ITunes Christian charts after it was released. Lexi was also the 2010 Portage Junior …
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Valparaiso’s JT Hoyo, a 2004 Portage High School graduate, has found his passion covering high school athletics as a videographer, broadcaster and public address announcer. Hoyo creates game highlight films for football and basketball and posts them to his …
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It only takes a few minutes with Portage City Councilman Ted Uzelac for his message to be clear. He is a strong and outspoken advocate of serving one’s community and country. “I wanted to be a voice to let people know that this is a great thing we have …
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This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Larry Tharp. Tharp has been a teacher in Portage for 27 years and owns his own lawn care business, Coach’s Cut. Tharp is a graduate of Merrillville High School and moved to Portage 27 years ago when he …
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Portage resident Jennifer Smolnicky has found a way to own her hobby with the Portage Jazzercise Center, which provides patrons with a unique and effective way to stay fit. Smolnicky started Jazzercising ten years ago and fell in love with the workout. …
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This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy. Clancy has been involved in the community since moving here in the late 1990’s and has done good work for the community since he set foot in Portage. Brendan was born …
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Longtime educator Phil Misecko experienced a new role this school year, serving as a head principal for the first time at Fegely Middle School. Misecko has enjoyed his first year in charge at FMS. “It has been a fantastic year,” he said. “The …
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This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Kelly Bermes, who was recently named the new Athletic Director at Portage High School. “I am a Portage kid, I graduated from Portage and have lived here all of my life. Then I went away to college and came …
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The Portage High School graduating senior class is filled with outstanding individuals. However, perhaps one of the most accomplished is Kacie McGuire, who has achieved success in a wide range of areas during her four years at PHS. “I will miss the people …
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