Northern Indiana is full of people working hard every day to make their communities a better place. Since 2011, GreatNews.Life has been putting the spotlight on the people spreading this positivity in the Region with our Life in the Spotlight series. New articles are published every Wednesday, so be sure to check back often to learn more about the stories of great people doing great things in Northern Indiana.
By the time James “Jim” Boger was in fourth grade, he already knew he wanted to be a teacher. Now, after a 30-year career with Brandywine Community Schools in Niles, Michigan, Boger prepares to retire as the principal of Brandywine Elementary...
Facing someone on the wrestling mat or breaking school records in running is Madi Mikels’ way of letting go and connecting with others. The decorated three-sport athlete believes hard work with intent goes a long way and must be ongoing to be the...
Education is both a calling and a challenge, and Ben Anderson, superintendent of South Central Community School Corporation, has embraced it wholeheartedly. Anderson has dedicated his career to fostering student success and strengthening his school...
Ryan Peters is a commercial real-estate broker based in the Region. He’s the owner of StreetFront Real Estate. That’s not his only title, however, as he’s involved in the community in other ways, too, as the president of New Creations Men’s...
From her roots in a small farming town to her role as Goshen’s first female mayor, Gina Leichty’s journey has been anything but linear. Her experiences in nonprofit work, communications, and entrepreneurship helped shape her into the leader she...
Desi Terpening grew up in Richton Park, Illinois, and attended Rich South High School. She’s lived in the Region since she moved to Indiana in 1989. She went to college for art and worked in downtown Valpo for 12 years as a photographic negative...
Going out of his way to help others goes beyond Mike Eckhardt’s duty as a first responder. It’s a lifestyle for the firefighter paramedic who believes in helping out his fellow countrymen because he should, and he thinks everyone else should,...
Chef John Moultrie, the visionary behind Bistro on the Greens in La Porte, Indiana, has built a career rooted in celebrating food, culture, and community. From learning the art of cooking alongside his grandmother to leading world-class culinary...
Christine Neal is the Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Northwest Indiana and a licensed real estate agent in both Indiana and Illinois. "I grew up in Cedar Lake, surrounded by water, which shaped a lot of my...
As president of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and chair of the South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership, Pete McCown has made a lasting impact on the region. His leadership and commitment to the community has been instrumental in...