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.
Drew White, the director of operations at Access La Porte County (ALCO), works on a daily basis to ensure that residents of La Porte County can readily access information about the goings-on in their community. Alongside his team at ALCO, White helps...
Cheryl Daurer, the executive director of LaPorte County Meals on Wheels, is truly passionate about making sure the needs of her fellow community members are met. Under her leadership, LaPorte County Meals on Wheels provided its clients with over...
Mike Maesch and Amy Maesch truly are one of Michigan City Area Schools’ (MCAS) most committed power couples. Mike Maesch is the MCAS district math specialist and Amy Maesch is the secretary at Marsh Elementary School. For almost two decades, they...
Ryan Labis and Amy Wojasinski-Labis have dedicated themselves to giving the students of Michigan City a high-quality education, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Labis is the physical education and wellness teacher at Krueger Middle...
It was as easy as one, two, three for one La Porte woman when it came to choosing a career. Edgewood Elementary Principal Kristin Smith had education ignite her core passion, and she hasn’t let the spark dim over the years. Smith was born and...
One Michigan City man keeps himself as busy as a bee. Mark Marz is halfway through his 40th year as a science teacher for Michigan City Area Schools. His day consists of teaching AP Chemistry and Physics, Honors Chemistry, with a few regular...
Steven Barnes had always wanted to be a pit crew mechanic for racers. His career, however, took a stop in education and it stuck. Barnes is currently the Automotive Technology Instructor at the AKS Career Center in Michigan City, a position he’s...
For over 34 years, Chorus Teacher Shirley Allen has dedicated herself to helping students in the Michigan City area develop not only as musicians but also as people. Allen, who has been teaching at Krueger Middle School for the past 10 years, loves...
After leaving the corporate world, Adam Konieczny and his best friend Tim Franke decided they could serve the digital marketing community better and set out to do so. Konieczny is now CEO and co-founder of Duneland Media. “We were both just...
Megan Lambert, a senior at La Porte High School who strives for excellence both inside and outside the classroom, is truly a credit to the Region. Her years of dedication paid off last December when it was announced she had won the prestigious Lilly...