Brandon Vickrey

Portage High School senior Nicki Monahan has devoted herself to athletic excellence since beginning her high school career in the fall of 2009. In fact, Monahan’s path to local stardom on the basketball court and soccer pitch began when she was...

There is one weekend during the summer where there is a single event that appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds in the city of Portage. The annual summer festival is underway at Nativity of Our Savior Church. The fest kicked off on Thursday...

In the city of Portage, the annual staple that has become synonymous with summer in the city is the Nativity Festival hosted at Nativity of Our Savior Church in mid-July. This coming weekend marks the 47th annual summer festival as it runs Thursday,...

Hundreds of Portage community members came together for the city’s annual midsummer celebration of our country’s independence. The dedication and toughness of Portage residents was on display as they lined the street for Wednesday’s Fourth of...

It only takes a few minutes with Portage City Councilman Ted Uzelac for his message to be clear. He is a strong and outspoken advocate of serving one’s community and country. “I wanted to be a voice to let people know that this is a great thing...

Portage attorney Ken Elwood has been handed a strong vote of confidence from Porter County judges. He was reappointed as the county's chief public defender last week. Elwood was initially appointed in November 2010 and will now start a fresh four...

Local NIPSCO employees were out early and working hard on a warm summer Wednesday morning as multiple NIPSCO trucks and workers were spotted outside the Ideas in Motion Media offices on Napoleon Street in Valparaiso. The company and workers were...

Every Tuesday night throughout the summer, Portage residents are treated to free music through the 2012 Portage Summer Music in the Park Concert Series. The 12 concert set is put on through collaboration between the Portage Park Department, the...

Members of the city of Portage took their annual trip back in time on Saturday afternoon at the Portage Historical Festival, which is hosted each year by the Portage Community Historical Society at Countryside Park. Alton Goin Museum, which is filled...

Portage resident Jennifer Smolnicky has found a way to own her hobby with the Portage Jazzercise Center, which provides patrons with a unique and effective way to stay fit.  Smolnicky started Jazzercising ten years ago and fell in love with the...