Andrew Rowe

On Monday, the City of Hobart broke ground on the much anticipated 61st Avenue Phase III project. When finished the project will complete the link on 61st Avenue between Interstate 65 and State Road 51, which provides a foundation for future...

City of Hobart residents are celebrating as the 2015 Lakefront Festival was in full swing Friday evening. Families and festival-goers were taking in all the attractions at the 24th Annual event hosted at Festival Park along beautiful Lake George....

On Friday, the City of Portage and the Portage Fire Department broke ground on a new fire station along Central Avenue. The new Fire Station 3 will replace the old station that is currently connected to City Hall. Station 3 will serve a larger...

On Thursday, the Portage Township YMCA gave exclusive tours of their newly renovated building on Willowcreek Road to show off the recent transformation that it has undergone. The YMCA invited members of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce to the...

Gino’s Steakhouse teamed up with Indiana Beverage to host Beer Dinner on Thursday night in Dyer; as part of Progressive Dining Group's, parent company to Gino's, event series featuring great food paired with unique activities. Those in attendance...

When he was young, Noah Simmons’ grandfather told him, “Do what you love”. Since that time, Simmons, a 2015 graduate of Portage High School, has done exactly that. He feels right at home and truly loves his job as the Head Groundskeeper for the...

Porter-Starke Services hosted their monthly Learn@Lunch educational series at their location in Portage on Tuesday. This month's informative educational lecture was “The Inspiration Project,” which was presented to those attending from around the...

The 5th Annual ‘Livin’ It Up’ Music Festival rocked Zao Island in Valparaiso on Saturday. The benefit festival raised money for the Porter County Special Olympics and helps to fund the athletes and their ability to compete in the games every...

It’s that time of year again when festival season is in full swing. The City of Portage will celebrate Nativity Festival this weekend hosted by the Nativity of our Savior Parish in Portage. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Nativity Fest...

Residents and visitors packed the streets of Portage to come out and enjoy the 2015 Portage Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4th. Families brought their lawn chairs and awaited the start as children danced on curbs peering down Willowcreek...