Diana Smoot has been a dedicated real estate professional in Northwest Indiana for over 30 years. She is the Managing Broker at McColly Real Estate’s Highway 6, Willowcreek, and Lake Station offices. Beyond her leadership and sales...
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Deb and David Pratt
For David and Debra “Deb” Pratt, teaching isn’t just a profession — it’s a shared passion that has defined their lives and careers at Purdue University Northwest (previously Purdue University North Central). Deb Pratt started her journey at...
Top 10 Community articles on Portage.Life in 2024
There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making Northern Indiana the best place it can be. Northern Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and...
Top 10 Sports articles on Portage.Life in 2024
Football, basketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, cross country, gymnastics, wrestling, swimming, track & field, and more filled our feeds this past year, featuring all the good news about our Portage athletes in their respective sports. There is...
Strack & Van Til Donates 2,000 meals to the Foodbank of Northwest Indiana
On Thursday, December 12, the Strack and Van Til team joined together to pack 2,000 Christmas dinners to donate to the Foodbank of Northwest Indiana to be distributed through their Pantry Partners in Lake and Porter Counties. Larry Moore, senior...
Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life in 2024
A lot of business is conducted in the Region, and GreatNews.Life is there to capture the biggest moments. Whether that’s spotlighting some of the businesses making an impact on the day-to-day lives of those living in Northwest Indiana to helping...
Truman State Bulldogs triumph in fifth annual Crossroads Bowl
On December 7, the Truman State University Bulldogs and Tiffin University Dragons faced off in the fifth annual NCAA Division II America's Crossroads Bowl (ACB) thanks to a partnership between the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority...
Holiday Magic at Deep River Park: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
On December 6, Deep River County Park became a magical wonderland for ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mill. The event offered six-time slots from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., providing an unforgettable evening of holiday magic for guests to...