Alayna Wilkening

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...

Weldon Crisman has never taken a moment for granted, and at 95 years old, he’s still looking for the next adventure on the horizon. Crisman was born in the Miller area in 1928 and moved out to the country off of Lincoln Highway when he was young....

What better way to describe All About the Girls (AATG) Part 8 than with the pink sparkly conductor hat worn by GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown? This year’s AATG event at Urschel Pavilion continued the tradition of creating a...

If there’s one word that could be used to describe the people, places, feelings, experiences, things, and overall vibe of the Region, it’d be community. Our individual, collective, and shared communities are what make our Region so special, and...

Brock Gonzales wanted to get experience outside of the confines of Northwest Indiana, so he decided to join the U.S. Air Force. “My mentality was, ‘Okay, my dad just retired from U.S. Steel in Gary, and my brothers are getting laid off in the...

Rodney Watson had wanted to join the military since he was a child, so when he decided to enlist at 17 years old, few were surprised. Basic training was a challenge for Watson. The training was tough, and the fear of being cut from the program was a...

At 21 years old, Nicole Uran decided she needed a change of pace – so she decided to quit her job as a cosmetologist and join the United States Air Force. “I really wanted educational benefits. I was a cosmetologist, but that really wasn't the...

Knowing what to do when an industrial air compressor starts to show its age is a difficult task for any business owner. Whether you’re in the manufacturing, automotive, or food-service industry, maintaining your compressor is one of the most...

At 18 years old, William Kewitz enlisted in the Marines as a way to figure out what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Years later, he feels his time in the military shaped him to become a better person and taught him skills he will take with...