“It’s what we do in our ordinary everyday life that makes us who we are,” this week’s Life in the Spotlight, Joe Claesgens, says. With that being said, who is Joe? A sincere and genuine individual, Joe is incredibly active in the Valparaiso...
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A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Hunter Huber
This week’s Valpo Life in the Spotlight is making waves at a young age. A senior at Washington Township High School, Hunter Huber not only works two jobs, but is also a video production vocational student and has opened up his own art show in...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Don Wright
This week’s Life in the Spotlight inherited a business built on a dirt go-kart track with two carts to its name, and a mini golf course created from repurposed home carpeting. Built with hard work, grit, dedication, and a true sense of fun in 1956,...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Bryan Truitt
A Valpo native, this week’s Life in the Spotlight is a criminal defense attorney with Bertig and Associates, and while his work is his passion he says it is more important to simply “believe in something. Stand up for it. Fight for it. Life has...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Jennifer Wright
When Jennifer Wright agreed to an interview, the first question she had was whether the interview could instead be solely about Hilltop Neighborhood House. As the CEO of Hilltop and this week’s Life in the Spotlight, Jennifer is fiercely dedicated...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: August Hatter
“I’m August Hatter. I’m gonna do what I have to do.” These words from this week’s tenacious Life in the Spotlight could not ring truer. August Hatter is a student at Purdue North Central working towards a degree in social work. She is also...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Natalie Girman
Giving back to her community comes second nature to Natalie Girman, this week’s Life in the Spotlight. Perhaps that is due to her belief in the mantra “God comes first, others come second, I come third,” one she learned in childhood at Camp...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Susan Brychell
“No matter where you go in life…NICE MATTERS.” This quote is something Susan Brychell learned from her father growing up, and it is certainly an admirable one to live by. It is easy to see that Susan governs her interactions in life by this...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Sandie Kritenbrink
Humble is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Sandie Kritenbrink, a retired outpatient therapist of Porter-Starke Services. When I met this week’s spirited Life in the Spotlight after her breakfast with friends and past coworkers from...