Andrew Redick

The people who were once Alexandria Howard’s teachers and mentors are now her coworkers. The Portage High School grad turned teacher is three years into the job and loves it every day. “It is still weird to hear them call me by my first name,”...

Mike Sopko has education on his mind pretty much all the time. It certainly helps that his wife is also in education so there is never a lack of conversation for it. Sopko, principal at Kyle Elementary School in Portage, said he’s glad his life...

Janice Flatz has a motto: if there is something to be done, she would always be happy to help. “Everyone is capable of helping and everyone is good at something. I think everyone should volunteer and do whatever they can for others,” she said....

Courtney Castle’s motto when it comes to work is that there is no problem she can’t fix. As an administrative assistant for Portage Utility Services-Field Forces, Castle’s job involves working with a lot of people within the community. While...

Editor’s note: Rittenhouse Village at Portage is taking all necessary precautions to safely support and care for residents during this time. We at GreatNews.Life applauds the fact that while they may have temporarily adapted programs described...

They say a little faith can go a long way, and that philosophy has paid off for Sharon Santiago. Santiago has been lucky to call Portage her home for her entire life and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. There are many reasons she has wanted to...

There is at least one citizen of Portage, Indiana who thinks about the future differently. Ethyl Ruehman has dedicated her life to making sure the future includes two things: care of the planet, and a voice for our youth who will ultimately usher in...

Drew Rhoda has been around music his entire life, so it seemed he was destined to make it a career in some way. Since playing instruments starting in fifth grade, to now teaching music at Portage High School, Rhoda’s life...

Valparaiso Meijer was filled with plenty of laughs and smiles as Hebron Police, Kouts Police, Meijer, and United Way of Porter County worked with other community partners to help give kids and families a Christmas they won’t forget. Children...