Life in the Spotlight

Meeting Flo Bringas made me feel as if I had won the lottery or hit a jackpot. She is high-spirited, energy-filled, passionate and inspirational about her craft. Bringas moved to Indiana about 18 years ago from Park Ridge, Illinois. She is...

Chemistry — and science in general — can be an intimidating area of study. Fortunately for students at Whiting, Indiana’s Calumet College of St. Joseph, they have a teacher in their midst who seems to have discovered the formula for making...

Although a man of few words, the impact of his philanthropy in the community speaks volumes. Meet this week's Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight, John Gates, owner of Culver's in Schererville. It wasn't until his successful completion of Law...

Celina Weatherwax, serving as a curator, volunteers her time working with a group of young professionals in Lake and Porter Counties. These volunteers, of different capacities and talents, meet to discuss ways to energize Northwest Indiana, with...

Communities are only as good as the people who live in them. Much of the work done to lift up the town and it's people is completed by selfless volunteers. Many things can be done, because there is much to do. One person, Bridget Moseley, cares about...

Going through our daily routines, sometimes we forget about the sacrifices that the men and women of the armed services make for us every day in serving our country. A few days before Veterans Day this year, I had the honor of sitting down with World...

Drive, determination, perseverance, spirituality, and hard work were all ingredients in the recipe for success for this week's Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight! Born in Gary, the youngest of four children, Dr. Cheryl Pruitt,...

Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Matt Saltanovitz left briefly to attend Indiana University Bloomington where he majored in Journalism with a minor in Business. For six months following his graduation, Saltanovitz worked for a local Anderson...

Born and raised in Merrillville, Indiana, Scott Mundell graduated from Merrillville High School before attending Indiana University, Bloomington. Currently, he lives in Valparaiso with his wife and two daughters, where they have lived since 1992. For...

Time for a word association game - I'll give you five words and you shout out the first person that comes to mind. History. Navy. Chicago. Improv. Running. Give up? Why, these are all tidbits about the well-rounded Bob Craig! While Bob was born in...