Life in the Spotlight

She sat on one of the big blue cushy blocks in the Field House of Valparaiso High School. Her smile was easy and her disposition was sunny. It wasn’t hard to see why Lorie Cook, the head gymnastics coach for VHS was a Valpo Life in the Spotlight....

Crisman Elementary second grade teacher Ashley Severs has a difficult task ahead of her as she tries to lead the Portage High School girls soccer program back to relevance after several down years. However, the 2004 PHS graduate is ready to make the...

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...

Meet the new Head Principal of Valparaiso High School, Reid A. Amones. He is a genial sort with a relaxed and confident disposition. Amones grew up in Wabash, Indiana and attended Northfield Junior-Senior High School. In the fall of 1997, Amones and...

This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Dr. Debra Dudek, the Director of Title and Special Student Services for Portage Township Schools. She has been a Portage girl all her adult life but has since moved to Porter where she refuses to put the...

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...

Everyone in Valparaiso knows about Lifestyles. You know what I’m talking about- that unique and interesting store that sits at the corner of Lincolnway and Franklin Street. Well, I got a chance to sit down with the owner of Lifestyles, and I found...

For nearly three years, Wade Breitzke has assisted various causes and companies around the community with his fun-loving and talented team. Before constructing 27 Entertainment, Breitzke handled about 120 happenings a year which required his...

As residents of Portage and the surrounding areas enjoy the outdoors this summer by walking, jogging, running, skating or biking on trails, they can thank Mitch Barloga and the people who deal with non-motorized transportation at the Northwest...