Kimani Krienke

Faith, family, and community guide Ed Lipowski in life and in his new role as the head of Portage Christian School. Lipowski knows he wouldn’t be the man he is today without God’s plan and the support of his wife and four children. Lipowski had a...

It takes a village of dedicated people to uplift each other and make their community a better place. Tiffany Gulley keeps herself busy by helping others in every aspect of her life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Support from those who...

Through the financial support of philanthropic donors, students are provided with a sense of belief and renewed confidence to achieve their dreams. Education is a privilege. Isabella Mehok learned this valuable lesson on a mission trip to...

Learning doesn’t stop for anyone – even educators – when they allow themselves to interact with other walks of life. Anna Dimov isn’t afraid to admit her students have helped her along her journey to becoming a better person and educator. She...

Kira Krill’s love for dogs has taken her further than she could’ve ever imagined. Krill touches the lives of people and animals everyday, and in turn her own life has been touched by dogs in Portage and elephants in Thailand. If Krill could bring...

John Tran wants to offer every customer an experience as bubbly and memorable as the handcrafted drinks coming out of his new bubble tea shop. Originally from Nevada, this isn’t Tran’s first experience with owning a Teazentea franchise. He tried...

Most teenagers have to be persuaded to volunteer on the weekend. Olivia Hazzard, a sophomore at Marquette Catholic High School and lifelong Portage resident, gives back because she wants to, not because she has to. Hazzard’s earliest memory of...