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.
It takes a village of dedicated people to uplift each other and make their community a better place. Tiffany Gulley keeps herself busy by helping others in every aspect of her life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Support from those who...
Learning doesn’t stop for anyone – even educators – when they allow themselves to interact with other walks of life. Anna Dimov isn’t afraid to admit her students have helped her along her journey to becoming a better person and educator. She...
Kira Krill’s love for dogs has taken her further than she could’ve ever imagined. Krill touches the lives of people and animals everyday, and in turn her own life has been touched by dogs in Portage and elephants in Thailand. If Krill could bring...
Jena-Rae Maldonado wears many hats when it comes to work and service. She is a specialist at The Caring Place, a Porter Township School Corporation safety specialist for prevention and awareness, an elected official of the Portage Township Board, and...
John Tran wants to offer every customer an experience as bubbly and memorable as the handcrafted drinks coming out of his new bubble tea shop. Originally from Nevada, this isn’t Tran’s first experience with owning a Teazentea franchise. He tried...
Most teenagers have to be persuaded to volunteer on the weekend. Olivia Hazzard, a sophomore at Marquette Catholic High School and lifelong Portage resident, gives back because she wants to, not because she has to. Hazzard’s earliest memory of...
Meg Bonta picked up a violin for the first time when she was just 5 years old. Now, she not only plays 11 string instruments, she is also the co-founder of SoundTide Music School in Portage. Growing up in Munster, Bonta attended Andrean High School...
At just 11 years old, Duke Torres has aspirations to become an Olympic gymnast one day. With four years of training and three years of competing so far, he is already on his way to making his dreams a reality. "In first grade, I was flipping...
Kaya Flatz, an associate at the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Portage, is a shining example of young ambition. At the age of 22, Flatz is committed to supporting her work, family, and friends. She works hard and has an innate desire to give back to...
William “Bill” Fekete is a notable champion of the City of Portage with an impressive track record of service to his community. Starting from humble beginnings, Fekete would invest his career and livelihood in the health and well-being of...