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Portage High School junior Erin Lichnerowicz put her self-expressiveness, interviewing skills, speaking talent, fitness and scholastic achievement to good use on Saturday evening as she became the Class of 2014 PHS Distinguished Young Woman. The...

The Gary SouthShore RailCats wasted no time in reminding fans what baseball at the U.S. Steel Yard is all about. Thursday night’s season opener against the Lincoln Saltdogs featured the return of the entertaining and family-friendly brand of...

When Portage High School MCJROTC Senior Marine Instructor John Johnston retires at the conclusion of this school year, he will be going out on top. During his 17 years in charge of the ROTC program, he has helped it make a 180 degree turnaround....

A Smooth TransitionThis season, Joe Reid has moved into the role of head coach of the Portage High School girls tennis team. Reid, who served as the assistant coach last season, swapped roles with previous head coach Joe White. “The transition has...

PortageLife.com captured photos of all of the members of the 2013 Portage Indians girls tennis team and asked what they most enjoy about playing tennis!   Mandy Haupt Grade: JuniorPosition: No. 1 Singles “I just feel like we’ve all gotten...

Portage resident Monica Hall woke up on April 15 ready to compete in her first Boston Marathon. Like so many others, the 1994 Portage High School graduate expected it to be just another race. When she battled through an injury and crossed the finish...

When Andrew Corona was five years old, he knew he wanted to become a priest. The path was long and winding, but the Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church and School pastor will be celebrating 20 years of priesthood next month. “Back in the day,...

With literal sunshine beaming into the Harbor Buick GMC service garage, the laughter and smiles of attendees provided figurative rays of light at the dealership’s first ever Quarter Paddle Auction. Those that attended had the chance to place a...

When the dynamic Portage High School theatrical duo of Rachel Stewart and Claire Tokash comes out for Saturday night’s curtain call following the final showing of the PHS Spring Musical, “Legally Blonde,” the two will be soaking up the final...

A Seasoned Squad The Portage High School boys golf team retained its top five golfers from the 2012 regional qualifying team. Head coach Dick Kretz said this is the deepest team he has had in terms of experience. “I’ve been telling the kids that...