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.
Helen Fuller of Valparaiso has long been one to embrace life’s changes, look toward the future, and find ways to better herself and those around her. Born in England before moving to the United States and growing up in Hobart, she seemed to carry...
Nonprofit organization Project Lead The Way (PLTW) provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers throughout the U.S. PLTW instructors create an engaging classroom environment for paths that include computer science,...
School has often been seen by students as boring or monotonous. However, instructors like Nicholas Politano of Portage High School prove that can going to school can be both meaningful and exciting. A special education teacher, Politano is driven to...
Working in a school district is not easy, especially with the future looking uncertain due to COVID-19. But someone as charismatic and determined as Jeff King is perfect for the job. Starting his career as an...
Over the years, we have celebrated and featured many people through our Life in the Spotlight series. With over 1,000 spotlights shared, it can be easy to miss a few here or there. As such, we want to bring a few special ones back to the forefront,...
