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.
This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Kirsten DeMass, a senior at Portage High School who was a finalist for the Indiana Journalist of the Year competition this year through the Indiana High School Press Association. Kirsten is the Editor-in-Chief …
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Caroline Shook, Chief Executive Officer of Housing Opportunities, is a Valpo Life in the Spotlight because she cares about helping people, especially the homeless. Shook said of her job, “I am passionate about any family with any housing need. There are …
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In his first three years as a student at Portage High School, junior Collin Czilli has made an impact on the school and the community. He is a student who strives to make a difference each and every day. Czilli put in tireless hours of work with his …
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Who knew learning about government could be so fun? Seniors at Washington Township High School know, thanks to an enthusiastic and energetic Government and Economics teacher named Greg Simms. Simms said of his enthusiasm, “It’s exciting to be excited!” …
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John Seibert, a Valparaiso resident for 32 years, has been making an impact in Valparaiso for as long as he has been a part of the community. He is currently Director of Parks and Recreation in Valparaiso. Though Seibert grew up in Texas, he was told that …
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It is no secret that Portage High School produces great students but this week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is one that only comes around every now and again. This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is PHS Junior Brandon Vickrey. Brandon is a …
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Joanne Maynard of First Contact Ministry is the latest Valpo Life in the Spotlight — our series of highlighting good people in our community. “She is a visionary that started First Contact with the goal of reaching out to those that are hurting and …
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Portage High School Class of 2011 graduate Tori Bliss wasted no time in making a difference at the collegiate level. After starring as a three sport athlete at PHS, Bliss is attending Louisiana State University on a full track and field scholarship to major …
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When researching the next Valpo Life in the Spotlight, I spoke with Bekah Postma, a Valparaiso University student doing field work at Parkview Elementary School. She spoke of Parkview teacher Justin Schafer saying, “He is incredible! The technology being …
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For years now Diane Highlands has been a fixture in the Portage community as the owner and operator of the Portage Dairy Queen. For her commitment to her community, Diane is the week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight. Diane has been a resident of Portage …
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