After decades of owning the music school Music of Oz, which grew to a total of three locations, Becky Osborn’s musical talents continue to reach throughout the community. Now retired, she teaches private music lessons, plays at restaurants and...
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Veteran Spotlight: Troy Turner
Veteran Troy Turner established Right at Home Northwest Indiana, an in-home care service in Merrillville that offers support and assistance for the elderly, infirmed, and ill—including specialized care such as bathing, grooming, mobility support,...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Katy McKim
A native of Northwest Indiana, recent River Forest High School graduate Katy McKim was a young girl when she first entered the pageant world. However, it was not as a participant, but rather as a spectator watching her mom judge a pageant. “My mom...
A Northwest Life in the Spotlight: Douglas DeLaughter
Douglas DeLaughter has an almost 50-year career in education. He currently serves as principal of Peifer Elementary School. “I've been the principal of Peifer Elementary School now for 25 years,” he said. “Before then, I taught fifth...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Kelly Clemens
As the Chief of Staff for Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun, Kelly Clemens oversees all the logistics behind the scenes. “I'm really here to assist the mayor and make sure that all of his initiatives get done and get done efficiently,” Clemens said....
Veteran Spotlight: Donald Stanley
After a deployment in Iraq and an assignment in Louisiana to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Donald Stanley rode his motorcycle out west for a personal trip. On his way back to Indiana, he was hit by a tractor-trailer tire that had...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Heather Chaddock
Heather Chaddock serves as the executive director at Westchester Public Library. In her role, she acts as the liaison between the library staff and the library’s Board of Trustees. “I oversee the staff who keep things running day to day, and then...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Erin Crawford
Erin Crawford’s passion for the American Heart Association (AHA) is evident. As a Development Director for AHA, she helps advance its mission through cultivating partnerships and relationships. “I’m so proud of our mission,” she said....
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Rebecca Caston
Rebecca Caston is the Media Tech Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School in Hammond. She is also an illustrator for the new children’s book “Celina the Silly Witch and her Misfit Pets.” "I freelance on the side, so that's how I got...
Unlocking the Benefits of the Purdue Federal SEG Program
What if being part of your entity came with financial perks, tailored benefits, and resources to help your stakeholders save time and money? That’s exactly what Purdue Federal Credit Union offers through their Select Employee Groups...