Life in the Spotlight

We have lots of teachers featured as Lives in the Spotlights because...teachers matter. There's no other way to say it. Educators work their tails off to make a difference in the lives of the younger generations that make their way into the world....

Bouncing from city to city in Northern Indiana, Marsha Leonard has never strayed far from home, feeling a strong sense of dedication to her community, especially when it comes to the senior community. Even with all of her responsibilities as a wife,...

Born and raised in Portage, Indiana, Mellissa Miles has always felt an overwhelming dedication to children, both in the community and in her own house. Married for twenty years, with three children, she continues to be dedicated to her family and her...

Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. -Author Unknown Volunteers are valuable people. Money is something that sits in the back of their mind, and in the front is the single thought of helping others. Keith Brutout has been volunteering...

Born and raised in Gary, IN. Terry Hardin is this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight. He attended Gary Edison High School and then moved to Portage his senior year to finish out his high school career at PHS. It was a great education at GEHS. I had...

God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. -Saint Augustine This week's Portage Life in the Spotlight is Ken Miller; a man who loves God, life, his city, his, family. Miller was born in Middlebury, IN in 1944. His father was a pastor and...

I cursed the weather on Thursday afternoon as I trudged from my car to the warm confines of Rittenhouse of Portage. Winter was trying to strong-arm April. But my sour mood was short-lived. I was going to see Judy Kukelka, this week's Portage Life in...

A Portage Life in the Spotlight highlights people around our community who go the extra mile to make Portage a better place to live. If you know of someone who is going above and beyond, someone who is truly doing great work in the community, in a...

This week's Portage Life in the Spotlight is State Representative Chuck Moseley. Mosley's job includes a lot more than just voting on bills. He was originally elected as State Representative in November of 2008. He then started his first term in...

Today we are surrounded by new technology. Media surrounds us in every facet of our lives. Without a doubt, we have moved into the Digital Age, and it's around to stay. This week's Portage Life in the Spotlight uses this new technology and media to...