Summer pests are always a problem in the Midwest. They burrow, sting, and cause mayhem in the lives of many. Some examples of the most common pests are yellow jackets, wasps, mosquitos, bed bugs, ants, and rodents. These creatures are very difficult...
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Lita Peters, Executive Director at Respite House, is a woman that is for the people. Peters founded Respite House in 2009, which is a facility for men with drug addiction, alcoholism, and criminal records. She conceived the idea in 2007 and...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Sharita O’Neal
Sharita O’Neal is profound in her field. O'Neal is a 4th grade teacher at Crichfield Elementary School. Her students are always so thrilled to see her that they are nearly pounding on the doors of her classroom to get in. When her students go home,...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Cory Soller
Cory Soller is motivated by helping people and working to make his community a better place to live and play. Soller said that when he was growing up, his family lived by the mantra that if you have something extra, you should give it to someone who...
Read MoreA Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Kendal Smith
Kendal Smith, a chemistry teacher at Lake Central High School, is a renaissance man. Smith has 15 years of experience teaching chemistry and German to some of the most outstanding students in Indiana. Before his teaching career, Smith...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: James Drader
James Drader, CEO of New Creation Men’s Center, overflows with charity, kindness, and deep compassion for his community. Drader is a positive influence on those around him and does what he can for men in need. New Creation Men’s Center is a place...
Read MoreA Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Victoria Beasley
Founder of 2x2 Rescue, Victoria Beasley is a person that is overflowing with love for animals. Beasley and her partner Tara opened the nonprofit in 2012 after working for animal control for a few years. 2x2 Rescue is focused on saving...
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