The Third Coast Spice Café and Lemon Tree restaurants have raised the bar in Chesterton thanks to the ingenuity of David Wodrich, his lovely wife, Lisa, and their two beautiful children, Ethan and Abigail. “Both of our restaurants cater to those...
Life in the Spotlight
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.
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Deborah Owen
Deborah Owen’s path is centered on community involvement and making a difference as the Executive Director of Customer Service for NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company). “As the Executive Director of Customer Service, I lead roughly...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Jesse Gomez
Jesse Gomez has held various community oriented roles and continues to dedicate his time to those whom he serves. He currently holds three positions that have positively affected his and many others outlooks locally and abroad. “Being the School...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Marilyn Stuckert
After 33 years of teaching elementary school and nurturing young minds, it wasn’t a surprise when Marilyn Stuckert didn’t pursue a relaxing retirement from Tri-Creek School Corporation in Lowell. Instead, the Crown Point resident accepted a...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: John Cain
For all of his life, John Cain has loved art as well as the artists who brought their works to the public eye. As the Executive Director of both the South Shore Arts Center for Visual and Performing Arts (20 years) and the Northwest Indiana Symphony...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Tom Clark
At Lake Central High School, C103 is more than just a room. It’s a giant memory box dedicated to Indiana soldiers killed in foreign wars. Display cases line the walls with uniforms, helmets, medals and other war memorabilia. It’s not an in-school...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Rich Ramirez
Do YOU know of any Photo-Artistic Designers in Northwest Indiana? As a self coined Photo-Artistic Designer, Rich Ramirez transforms photographs into fine art. The movie posters that he creates add a level of articulated graphic design. Ramirez,...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Kevin Kosek
Kevin Kosek loves focusing on the positives of life and appreciates all of the individuals who have blessed him with their valuable time to discuss their own successes. The theme in his life is positivity and he will stop at nothing to expand that...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Heather Ennis
So there is a neat town just North of Valparaiso called Chesterton. It’s got some cute antique stores, great restaurants, unique art galleries, the beach close by and some very nice people. One of those people in particular is our Northwest Indiana...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Phil Page
"The Page family has yearbook in our blood," this week's Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight, Phil Page, said. Phil Page of Valparaiso, Indiana is a Jostens Territory Manager for 85 schools in the Northwest corner of Indiana. Working with...