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.
Michele Stowers never imagined she would one day become a bus driver for Portage schools, but now she cannot imagine her life any other way. After being stuck in a job she was not a big fan of, Stowers decided she needed a career change that would...
From cheerleader with a mentor to cheer coach and mentor herself, Jessica Cruse teaches the power of kindness and confidence to area youth through NWI Champion Force Athletics. Cruse started cheering at age eight in what was then called...
Brandon King takes the phrase “all the world’s a stage” to heart. The Portage native has always had a life-long passion for stand-up comedy, and he’s working hard to turn it into a full-time career. His love for comedy began as a child, long...
Once a Portage native who now lives in Michigan City, Valerie Plinovich is sure to be a star on the big screen. Currently working for Luke Family of Brands, Plinovich is using her degree in broadcast communications to break into the film industry. ...
Portage resident Taylor Calhoun has turned her passion for animals into a career worth going bananas over. Calhoun works for Peaceable Primate Sanctuary in Winamac, Ind., which serves as a retirement center for primates who have been abused or no...
Joyce Russell has dedicated her life to telling others’ stories, and now her own story gets to be told. As a Northwest Indiana native, Russell has lived in Portage for 42 years. During this time,...
Growing up in Portage, Mandy Nelson always followed her passions. After briefly leaving the Region to teach in Indianapolis, Nelson returned to Portage to leave her impact on the community. “I left the area to teach in Indy for a few...
To know Beth Serafin, you have to know her daughter Heather Serafin. With help from her brother, Roy, Heather Serafin is the reason The H Life was created. The nonprofit organization helps families who have been affected by Diffuse Intrinsic...
Sally Beyers Reynolds believes that commitment is an important skill to teach others, so much so that she has been volunteering with Job’s Daughters International for 35 years to do so. Originally from Terre Haute, Reynolds moved to Portage 44...
“In my mind, solar is the future, but more importantly, our children are the future.” Mykel Lundy, also known as “MegaWatt Myk” by many, has been energizing the Region by giving back through his occupation and through...