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.
Tina Rosenbaum has been a member of Crown Point Tri Kappa - Gamma Theta since 2016 and currently serves as the president. Each Tri Kappa chapter undertakes special projects to support their communities and contributes to statewide initiatives,...
Patrick Reardon is the President of Reardon Consulting Services, an economic and real estate development consulting firm. With 42 years of extensive experience in economic and community development, he has a proven track record of achieving...
Bob Strempka has become one of the most popular names in sports photography not only around the Region but around the state of Indiana. Yet, sports photography was not his original intention when picking up the camera. After graduating...
Janice Lawton is the owner of Saturday Sangria Bakery & Cafe which is a dedicated gluten-free facility in Winfield, Indiana. Initially, it was just a personal dietary option, but she realized others faced the same gluten-related challenges. After...
Stephanie Dorsey is the owner of Willow Blooms, a flourishing floral business in Highland. She started the business while still working another job, driven by her dream of becoming a successful florist. Dorsey now operates it alongside her...
Hammond's Mary LeVan, 95, is a finalist for the 20th Annual SilverSneakers Member of the Year Award. This national honor recognizes individuals who have significantly improved their lives through physical activity while inspiring and motivating...
Brenda Mecchia knows what it’s like to be a Region native through and through. She grew up in Merrillville, graduated from Merrillville High School and is now an employee of the Town of Merrillville. For the past five years, Mecchia has been the...
It’s not common that one can spend their afternoon experiencing a simulated space mission, but the folks at Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana (NWI) can make it a possibility. Lara Bates, the executive director, is the driving force...
The golf industry is a field that is stereotypically dominated by men, yet Jill McCoy has cemented herself as a prominent figure in Northwest Indiana’s golf scene. McCoy grew up just outside of West Lafayette in a farming community and began...
Barbara “Barb” Young serves as the director of the Mike Anderson Chevrolet Event Center in the Dean and Barbara White Event Center of Merrillville. In her role, Young is tasked with coordinating events and ensuring they run as smoothly as...