Life in the Spotlight

I know an individual that is dedicated to her community. Not only that, but this individual sees beyond the borders of the community and will risk taking a trip to Haiti to help others. Furthermore, this individual is selfless, modest and ready to...

An expert in calligraphy, a very talented singer, and an outstanding teacher; Laura Krentz teaches visual communications, advanced drawing, painting, and 2d art at La Porte High School. She has helped to transform the lives of many students through...

As one of La Porte High School’s most beloved adults, even the mention of Tom Coe’s name has the ability to bring a smile to most students’ faces. One of his students, Bethany Figolah, said, “He's really funny, and cares a lot about all of...

Joyce Koselke, affectionately known to her French students as Madame, will end her 43 year run teaching at La Porte High School this May. While Koselke will no longer be at La Porte High School next year, the impact she has had on her faculty and...

When the curtain comes up on the La Porte Service League’s 79th production, "I Wish", on Jan. 27 at 1 p.m., the audience will be entertained by the words of La Porte’s Kathy Sommer. An avid gardener, long-time local optometrist and newfound...

If La Porte High School Principal Gregory Handel has carried any mentality throughout his life and career in education, it is that all kids are inherently good. “I believe there is no such thing as a bad kid. I think every kid is good, sometimes...

What a small world we live in! I discovered -while in the middle of the interview- that I went to college with this individual. Who knew that I would get the privilege of meeting him again under such pleasant circumstances? Ladies and gentlemen meet...

At the beginning of every year, the subject of health is brought up. Many people make (and keep) resolutions that deal with their physical, mental, and emotional health. I recently spoke with a man whose very career deals with the health and...

“Going the Distance for Cancer Care!” is the motto behind the La Porte Hospital Foundation's Tour De La Porte annual run/walk event. The event began after Larry Noel rode his bike across the United States to help raise money for the American Lung...

Love is a four-letter verb. Care is a four-letter verb. Bley should also be a four-letter verb. Tiffany Bley loves and cares for her community and she is constantly showing that through her actions. She is A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight....