The Portage Exchange Club celebrated a pillar of the community recently. In honor of his 91st birthday and all that he has contributed to the city of Portage, Mary Jo Bryan, President of PEC, put together a dinner party for friends, family, and...
Angela Abina
Wish You Were Here? Wish We Were There
Many residents outside of the Region don't always know about the gems we have here spread throughout Northwest Indiana, but we sure do. We love everything that our home has to offer, but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate getting out and exploring...
Survivor Series – Cancer Survivors in the Region: Deanna Schmidt
When people throw out the word cancer, you can often hear a pin drop in the room. When Highland resident Deanna Schmidt heard the word cancer in her doctor’s office a few years back, she thought, “Worst case scenario – it’s skin cancer.”...
Volunteers Attend Hannah’s Hope Appreciation Dinner
Hannah’s Hope, a non-profit in Portage that provides developmental equipment to kids with special needs, hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Wednesday Night at Woodland Park. Volunteers filled the room and their bellies with a tasty dinner...
In Commitment to La Porte Community, 1st Source Bank Presents $5,000 Check to United Way of LaPorte County
“It’s tax season!” That was what United Way of LaPorte County’s Director of Corporate Engagement David Sisk exclaimed when 1st Source Bank presented a $5,000 check to the United Way Wednesday morning. At United Way’s new office in Michigan...
Hobart Police Officer Richard Mayer Saves Child’s Life on Job’s First Day
First day jitters – we all get them. It’s only natural to feel nervous on the first day of any new endeavor, whether that be at school or on the job. The butterflies in your stomach might even prevent you from raising your hand or jumping right...
WorkingWell, Franciscan Health Grows to Meet Health Needs in Portage
There is and always will be a need for health services. These services come in all forms. From ambulance and emergency services, to simple doctor’s visits for a checkup and even urgent care, hospitals and clinics come in all kinds of sizes. In...
Don’t Be Left Out in the Cold this Winter
How many times have you gone to unlock your car in the winter, only to be left out in the cold freaking out when you realize the lock isn’t turning and now you’re either going to be super late for work or you’re forced to stay home for the day?...
Banga Realty Celebrates Prosperous First Year by Giving Back to the Community
One week before Christmas, a little boy in the community wrote a letter to Santa explaining that he had just heartbreakingly lost his father. When Santa traveled to deliver his letter of response to the boy in person, he brought that and a Power...
The Best College Football Games and Recipes for an Entertaining New Year’s Day
For many people, New Year’s Day is all about sleeping in, eating a good breakfast, and the countless college football bowls! While there are a number of events happening to celebrate New Year’s Eve and ring in the new year, New Year’s Day can...