One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s happening around us and share that with the community has been a particularly special part of 2024.
We welcomed CEOs and local leaders to the table to chat with our Founder Chris Mahlmann, we celebrated achievements across healthcare organizations, we invited women and women supporters to our annual All About the Girls event, and we did it all with a video camera and a team who loves sharing positivity to our audience.
In no particular order, here are the top 10 videos on Michiana.Life to recap the good news in 2024!
All About the Girls Part 9 Recap
All About the Girls Part 9 took place on Thursday, June 20, 2024. This empowering event brought women of all walks of life together for an exciting night of celebrating women!
All About the Girls Part 9: Cicily Porter
WSBT 22 News' Cicily Porter finds belonging in purpose, something she believes everyone can find with enough effort and experimentation. Hear her rousing speech from All About the Girls Part IX and discover the ways in which you belong!
The 8th Annual Good Life Awards Recap
With over 100 attendees filling out the La Porte Civic Auditorium this Thursday, November 30, GreatNews.Life’s Good Life Awards returned in style after a five year hiatus. The awards ceremony honoring the people working tirelessly to keep the Region great took place over a champagne breakfast that kept things light and jovial.
We asked Michiana: ‘Where do you go when you are hungry?’
We asked the Michiana community where they love to go for a bite to eat, and here's what they had to say! Be sure to check out their responses - you may spot your favorite on the list, or you may even come across a new spot to try next time you're out in the area!
Excitement for GreatNews.Life’s Impact on Michiana
Michiana.Life is here! Listen in on what Gene Crusie (Surf Internet), Amanda Watson (Larson-Danielson Construction), and Andrea Ledbetter (Logan Community Resources, Inc) have to say on GreatNews.Life's impact on Michiana.
Michiana.Life Grand Opening
Welcome to the grand opening of Michiana.Life, the newest addition to the GreatNews.Life network! We are excited to bring our unique focus on positive news and inspiring stories to the Michiana community. During our launch event, community leaders and partners shared their enthusiasm and support for Michiana.Life. They praised our team’s swift integration and dedication to delivering high-quality, timely content that celebrates local achievements and positive news. We are thrilled to embark on this journey and look forward to making a positive impact together. Thank you for joining us on this special day and for your continued support of Michiana.Life!
Chris’ Story: The Founding of GreatNews.Life
Chris Mahlmann reflects on his journey from a career in financial markets to founding GreatNews.Life which is dedicated to positive news in Northern Indiana. He shares how he connected to the Valparaiso community, which inspired him to create an online space that celebrates uplifting stories and combats negativity. Over the past 15 years, this platform has grown to reach over 100,000 daily visitors, becoming a vital source of positive news that resonates with the community and beyond. This video highlights the importance of focusing on the good and creating a culture of positivity.
Mayors of the Region support GreatNews.Life
Support for GreatNews.Life's launch of Michiana.Life, its fifth network committed to spreading good news, comes from all across the Region! In this video, mayors from around NWI express their gratitude about GreatNews.Life's effect on their communities and why all cities should team up with Northern Indiana's all-positive digital news network.
Growing up in Elkhart according to YOU!
GreatNews.Life asked the "I Grew Up In Elkhart, IN" Facebook group what they're favorite memory of growing up in Elkhart was. Here are some of our favorite answers!
All About the Girls: Amber Pulford
Amber Pulford is the Market President for Everwise Credit Union in South Bend and Elkhart. She is passionate about making a positive impact in her community and currently serves on the executive board for the Potawatomi Zoo. She is also the President of South Bend Rotary and sits on the district team for Rotary 6540 as the Public Image Chair.
