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.
La Porte County local Cassie Caddell is very active and dedicated to the community. She has the heart of a volunteer and many hobbies that cross over into local attractions. Several times a month, Caddell cooks and delivers lunch for Habitat for Humanity …
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Becoming a leader within your community takes discipline, humility, and a deep empathy for the people you live alongside. Steve Clark stands by these tenets, not only as an Elkhart local, but as a veteran, elected council member, and businessman. As general …
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The love for music has always been strong for Ryan Allred. At 14 years old, Allred has taken steps as a musician that many people only ever dream of. Allred and his family moved to Indiana from Ogden, Utah, when he was about three months old. He started …
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When Todd Young started working in the steel industry in 1995, he had no idea it would lead to more than three decades in the field. He has now served as president of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6103 for the past three years, after a career full of hard …
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Portage native Jessica Trunk is always looking to help her community learn more. After bouncing between a few career ideas growing up – from pediatrician to chef to graphic designer – Trunk landed on teaching after spending time as an instructional lead …
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Aaron Flores, a 13 year-old martial artist from Midlothian, Illinois, has been studying taekwondo since 2022. What started off as a hobby has blossomed into a passion for Flores, giving him an outlet to express himself and grow in many different ways. He …
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Randy and Nancy Hansen are a husband-and-wife duo that truly have a heart for giving back. Regular volunteers, they are long-time La Porte County community members who value what La Porte County has to offer. The couple began volunteering with The Salvation …
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Helping people overcome obstacles has been not only a profession but also a lifelong mission for Julia Shapiro. As the owner of Shapiro Consulting LLC, she combines decades of experience in social services, criminal justice and legal document preparation to …
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From an early age, Hanna Hoffman has been motivated by healthy living. It’s a concept that started as something personal for herself and has blossomed over the years to bring her everyday excitement through learning opportunities. Hoffman grew up with …
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Dave Fink has served as the youth services librarian and assistant supervisor of the Youth Services Department at Michigan City Public Library for 15 years. Fink grew up in Michigan City, but left in the mid-1990s to earn his undergraduate degree at Indiana …
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