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.
At the early age of 12, Andrew Concepcion and his friend picked up a pair of clippers and began giving each other fresh, new haircuts. What first started out as a hobby eventually blossomed into a career. “Finances at home weren’t exactly in a...
When Tom Lounges was growing up Elvis Presley had an influential impact on him. After Elvis passed away on August 16, 1977 Lounges took offense to a "letter to the editor" that was written by two brothers from Munster, Indiana. Lounges decided to...
Jennifer Miga has always had a passion for real estate since the first day she stepped into the McColly Real Estate office in Schererville, Indiana. In 1996, Miga started her profession as a real estate agent, and became one because her then-husband...
Ever since he was old enough to play Little League, Ryan Shelton has yearned for a life in sports. However, it was when he pursued higher education that he saw athletics as a possible career option instead of just a passion. After orienting his...
Northwest Indiana is home to thousands of wonderful people who have spent their entire lives strengthening, building, and loving their communities. But sometimes the greatest additions to a community come from unexpected places. Larry Regnier, a...
Sometimes, it just takes a moment of clarity and pushes in the right direction to forever alter one’s career path. For Ali Bishel, that moment resulted in her pursuing nursing. It wasn’t until a friend of hers was admitted to a hospital...
Working in healthcare wasn’t something Rick Weber set his sights on at the beginning of his career. But the allure of helping people led him to the helm of Community Healthcare System’s Occupational Health services. “The best part about being...
Meg McCarel has let fun lead the way throughout her teaching career and plans to put the fun back into fundraising in her new position at the Duneland Education Foundation. McCarel considers herself lucky to have grown up in Chesterton. After meeting...
Music has been an outlet for Daniel Asher since he was a little boy. Asher got his first instrument when he was five. It was a run-down drum kit from a garage sale, but no matter its wear and tear, Asher still loved it just as much as he would with a...
There are many forms of art. Whether it be painting or music, everyone has their own form of creativity. Emily Kennedy's choice of art is a glass of wine. Kennedy is a winemaker at the Running Vines Winery, and she shows her creative...