Brandon Vickrey

Local baseball fans have a new location to enjoy games this summer as the Northwest Indiana Oilmen of the Midwest Collegiate League play their first ever season at beautiful Oil City Stadium in Whiting.  The MCL features eight teams for the 2012...

Portage High School waved goodbye to the Class 2012 at the Graduation Commencement Ceremony on the PHS football field on Sunday afternoon.  Friends and family members packed to the stands and batted the extreme heat in order to show support for...

Longtime educator Phil Misecko experienced a new role this school year, serving as a head principal for the first time at Fegely Middle School.  Misecko has enjoyed his first year in charge at FMS. “It has been a fantastic year,” he said. ...

The Portage High School varsity baseball team put together a strong season, reaching as high as fifth in the Indiana High School Coaches Association state rankings.  The Indians saw their season come to an end on Monday with a loss to Valparaiso in...

The Portage High School graduating senior class is filled with outstanding individuals.  However, perhaps one of the most accomplished is Kacie McGuire, who has achieved success in a wide range of areas during her four years at PHS. “I will miss...

After forty years in education, Portage Township Schools Superintendent Mike Berta is set to retire at the conclusion of the school year.  Berta has made it a priority to build relationships with teachers, students, parents, school employees and...

A full day of events was held at the Portage Little League Complex on Sunday as a group of generous volunteers and contributors raised money for the Ronnie Wilkins Medical Fund. All of the money raised goes toward assisting the family of Jones...

The 2012 Portage High School Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Competition was held on Saturday night as 29 of the school’s most distinguished junior girls competed for the title of Class of 2013 DYW.  In the end, Class of 2012 DYW Kacie...

Friday night the Portage High School football team hosted what it hopes will be an annual staple on the Warpath as the Indians “Honored Our Heroes” during an Armed Forces Day event.  The football players went through a Combat Fitness Test led by...

A new, but familiar face will be at the helm when the Portage varsity football team takes the field next August.  Wally McCormack has been named the new varsity head coach, replacing Jeromy Flowers, who resigned to take a job as an assistant at...