This week’s Life in the Spotlight inspires kids every day to achieve their goals and aspirations. As the Portage High School volleyball coach and teacher in the career and technical trade school, Kevin Bontrager lives and breathes inspiration,...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is the coordinator of the La Porte County’s Special Olympics Program. Born and raised in La Porte, Carol Schultz is a driven individual helping to make a world of difference in the lives of many of La Porte...

This week’s Life in the spotlight is a man who stresses how important it is to “never stop learning.” This mentality is what has brought him to this point in life, as an upcoming inductee into the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame. Louie Kuzdas is...

“I have a deep love for the community and for the YMCA. I would like to leave a legacy and make a difference. I want to help make this an even better place to live,” says this week’s Life in the Spotlight about her hopes for the future. Ruth...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a North Dakota native. However, she moved to the area in 1957 with her husband who came to work as a machinist apprentice and she has certainly found her niche in the Portage community in the years since....

As the Eagle Scout promise states, “Eagles do their best each day to make their training an example, their rank and their influence count strongly for better Scouting and for better citizenship in their troop, in their community, and in their...

Laid off from his factory job of thirty-one years, this week’s Life in the Spotlight brought his hard work and perseverance to the table to become his own boss, joining the strong Valparaiso community of local independent business owners. Patrick...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a talented senior in high school dedicating her time and talents to the Valparaiso community. Mia Baker has dedicated hours of her time to participating in fundraisers and projects with the intent to provide for...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight brings the gift of music not only to those at his church’s congregation but also to the Valparaiso community as a whole. Chris Ebert is the Director of Worship and Music Ministries at the First Presbyterian...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a man who believes in the value of person-to-person, face-to-face conversation. As he puts it the “lively art of conversation” is important not only in the business world where it is an integral part of his...