Life in the Spotlight

Cindy Berchem grew up in La Porte and learned to swim at the La Porte County Family YMCA, never imagining that one day she would be the executive director of the nonprofit organization. She took the position six years ago. Berchem graduated from the...

Sonshine Troche has used her unfortunate life circumstances to fuel a positive drive to advocate for women who have faced similar circumstances and desperately need hope. Troche is passionate about her mission to “empower, educate and equip women...

I sat in at a small table inside David's Delicatessen in New Buffalo, Michigan. Across from me was a unique and lovely individual. Her hair was dark, her smile was bright, and she wore a most excellent pair of very high-heeled sandals. Ladies and...

A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight highlights people around our community who go the extra mile to make La Porte County a better place to live. If you know of someone who is going above and beyond, someone who is truely doing great work in the...

The Michigan City Public Library’s staff and frequenting patrons are ecstatic to have Don Glossinger as their Director. A proud vice president of the Sinai Temple and Lions Club, Glossinger’s role as a director in the library is not the only tie...

Diana Dibkey has helped the community of La Porte County for a large part of her life. With a major in psychology and a minor in business, Dibkey has helped raise child abuse awareness and prevention through working in Saint Joseph’s Prosecuting...

Mary Rini has been working for the Swanson Center since 2006 and could not be any happier about her position as the Director of Outpatient Services for La Porte County. This community center helps children, teens and adults cope with the daily...

As Fonda Owens grew up in Virginia, she knew that one thing was for certain; her love of books and knowledge set her apart from everyone else in her small town. “My love of libraries started in the sixth grade, when I got to work in the school...

Lee Bauman, current resident of Illinois although highly dedicated to La Porte County, has given her life to promoting many different forms of art. Bauman lived in La Porte 25 years prior to her move and has been employed by the La Porte County...

Ric Federighi has the life that most radio, TV, music and news talk enthusiasts wish for. It was always a dream of his to run a radio station and now he does just that along with serving those in his listening area. Being a proud owner of Michigan...