No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts to parades and from races to parties, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The year...
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Goodwill commemorates the Nurse-Family Partnership Program with a Graduation Celebration of St. Joe, Elkhart, and LaPorte County Families
On August 24, Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership program hosted a graduation celebration honoring the growth and achievements of its clients in St. Joe, Elkhart, and LaPorte counties. The St. Joseph County Public Library filled with new parents...
City of La Porte’s Lakefest makes a splash this summer
The City of La Porte’s annual Lakefest made its return this year. The weekend was filled with entertaining activities for families and kids of all ages. People throughout the Region gathered at Stone Lake Beach and Fox Park to enjoy all that La...
Region spots sure to make a BOOM this 4th of July
Get patriotic this summer by picking out what festive tank top you’re going to throw on or which sparkly temporary tattoo to stick on your arm to celebrate the United States’ Independence Day. The Region goes all out for this holiday, and...
The Region’s best beaches to make a splash at this summer
Whether it's the 4th of July weekend or just a day you’re playing hooky from work, make sure you make a splash this summer while in the Region. Summers in the Region are always sure to please. You can check out the Hometown Jam concert, Festival of...
GreatNews.Life makes first of many introductions to the Michiana community
On March 28, 2024, GreatNews.Life kicked off the first of many introductions to the Michiana and South Bend community. GreatNews.Life has spent 15 years providing Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties with positive-only news, and with that momentum,...
Top 10 entertainment articles on Portage.Life 2023
No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts, to parades, to trick-or-treating, their is something for everyone to enjoy and create and...
The Region’s spookiest spots to stop this fall
The crisp air fills our lungs and we’re surrounded by the crunchy leaves under our shoes, the smell of bonfires, and the taste of pumpkin-spiced everything. Fall has hit the Region, and we’re fortunate that it has. The colorful leaves fill the...
The Region’s best patios to enjoy this summer
There’s nothing like the summer season in Northwest Indiana. From Pine Lake in La Porte County to windsurfing on Wolf Lake in Lake County or hiking the Dunes in Porter County to Whiting’s annual Pierogi Fest, Northwest Indiana is full of outdoor...
Top 10 community articles on Portage.Life in 2022
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...