For the last two school years, Sergeant Matthew “Matt” Johnson of the Portage Police Department has been stationed at Fegely Middle School as the school resource officer. Becoming a school resource officer wasn’t always his plan, though....
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Sgt. Matthew “Matt” Johnson
Goodwill hosts sold-out Little Black Dress Signature Event
With fashion, community, and empowerment in mind, Goodwill hosted its 14th annual Little Black Dress Signature Event at the Four Winds Event Center in South Bend on Wednesday, April 24. The event included a pop-up boutique, dinner, and a fashion show...
Read MoreJeff Strack honored with Good Scout Award for embodying Scouting in community
Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. As an Eagle Scout, Jeff Strack, president and CEO of Strack & Van Til, strives to live up to these 12 points of the Scout Law every...
Read MoreGeminus and DCS come together to host fun-filled evening of Easter festivities for community
With Easter baskets, photos with the Easter Bunny, and family dinners provided to La Porte County residents for free, families eagerly hopped on over to Advancing Christ's Kingdom Ministries in Michigan City for an Easter Bunny event on Thursday,...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Zernul “Z” Shackelford Jr.
From joining the Marine Corps, working at a steel mill, starting his own videography business, and live streaming city meetings for the City of Portage, Zernul “Z” Shackelford Jr. has been on a journey of pursuing his dreams. Growing up on the...
Read MoreUrban League of Northwest Indiana invites the Region to defend democracy, demand diversity, and defeat poverty at annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium
Many Region community members gathered at Valparaiso University's Harre Union on Thursday, March 14 for Urban League of Northwest Indiana's Diversity & Inclusion Symposium. Centered around the themes of defending democracy, demanding diversity,...
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