"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." - Marcus Garvey Portage resident Kathy Heckman, a retired genealogist, is like a tree with roots - she is familiar with her past history, origin...
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Kathy Heckman
Sauers Buick GMC Kicks off First Ever Customer Appreciation Week
La Porte Sauers Buick GMC loves and appreciates each and every one of their customers year-round. From the moment a customer first walks in the door, they are welcomed with a warm handshake and smile. This week, their customers are being welcomed...
Read MoreLove Makes the Ride Worthwhile
There are people in this magnificent world who detest love. Maybe they went through a rough breakup. Maybe they lost a loved one. Just know, that behind every broken, bitter heart is just a wounded individual begging for a band-aid. Loving someone is...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Amelia Lara
A strong community is built on its members that are involved and ready to serve others, and Amelia Lara is a leader in her community. She represents what it means to be kind and compassionate through her selfless acts of generosity, time and...
Read MoreLocal Filmmakers Using Indiegogo to Fund Production of Short Film on Belle Gunness
One might question how the wickedness of one woman could be so cruel and so harsh, yet so sophisticated and precise. The story of La Porte native, Belle Gunness, notorious for murdering over forty people, mostly suitors, is about to make it to the...
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