Life in the Spotlight

As the school year draws to a close, most students and teacher are preparing for their three-month break away from school and work. However, this is not the case for Academic Pointe Tutor Mike Graczyk. Mr. Graczyk will be spending the next few weeks...

Born and raised in Hammond Indiana, Jennifer Mullen traveled the country, bouncing between cities and jobs before she finally found her calling in nursing. Originally graduating with a Bachelor of the Liberal Arts degree, Mullen ended up at Polo...

The next time you walk through the doors or check out a book at the Crown Point Community Library, think of Lynn Frank. Although Frank retired from her position as Director last fall, the effects of her stewardship will be enjoyed by many generations...

Tony Sodo would always say to his daughter, “God has a plan for you!” For many years, she did not know what this plan was, but then she heard a counselor who worked with pregnant mothers speak at Faith Bible Church in Lowell. In listening to the...

Born and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Rick Lewis was always very deeply enthusiastic about sports, playing football, basketball, baseball and track, and even attending Kentucky University on a baseball scholarship, where he majored in accounting....

Often when we are asked to describe yourself in one word, we are hard pressed to do so. Denise C. Dillard, Chief Consultant, of Government and External Affairs for Methodist Hospitals, does not have that problem. She calls herself “authentic.”...

Born and raised in Crown Point, Alaa Abdeldaiem has grown to be a lover of many things. Her plentiful collection of loves includes journalism, sports, friends and family. On March 13, she was honored with the title of Indiana Student Journalist of...

Born and raised in Ohio, Ty Warner moved with his family to Sarasota, Florida at the age of ten, where he remained until he followed his Midwestern roots to the Chicago area to attend college, and has remained in the area ever since. After college,...

All too often, the world hears horror stories of crazy high school sports coaches in our society. For this week's Life in the Spotlight, though, we are lucky enough to hear the story of a coach who defies this cliché and shines a glorious light on...

Having grown up in Northwest Indiana, Len Sherwinski always felt a sense of dedication to the area. As a child, Sherwinski attended Warren G Harding Elementary School and graduated from Morton High School before moving on to Purdue Calumet where he...