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.
Jose Arteaga is a man with a heart of gold and a passion for guiding others. Currently an English teacher at Whiting High School, Arteaga has an impressive history of experience that demonstrates his knowledge in various subjects and compassion for...
Erin Yanz is a true advocate of nature and animals. The founder and executive director of Erin’s Farm, an animal sanctuary located in Hobart that provides an entertaining and educational experience for all, with...
Stacia Bolakowski is carried strongly by her faith and passion for teaching, and this is reflected by her decades of interacting with and inspiring countless talented individuals. Currently working as the campus minister at Bishop Noll Institute in...
Having been involved in animal rescue since she was 13, Michelle Duca has a long history of caring for animals, especially cats. She is Founder and Executive Director of the Feline Community Network in Hobart, a feline...
Patricia Aguila-Castellanos has been a Spanish and speech teacher at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond since 2003 who takes charge and always leaves a tremendous impact on the students she has had in her classroom. She works on combining...
Band Director of River Forest High School Bridget Flory has been working at the school for 20 years. She teaches woodwinds and percussion while her Co-Band Director James Wasmundt teaches brass. When one is gone for a day, the...
Courtney Locke, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), has always been competitive. Even as a kid growing up in Texas, she always looked for the biggest challenge – be it in soccer, baseball, or...
Shane Evans has been the owner of the Hobart Art Theater and the Brick House Bar and Grill in Hobart since 2019. It has morphed from a small movie theater to a venue that hosts comedic, musical acts, and everything in between. Anyone familiar with...
Growing up, Lauren Erickson knew she was going to be either a teacher or funeral home director. When it came to teaching, she kept going back and forth between history or music. Erickson ended up being a music teacher who knows a whole lot...
William Allegrezza’s love for literature originated when he was in a punk rock band. He spent his high school years as the lead singer, but it was short-lived. He found that he enjoyed writing the lyrics more than anything, and that was just...