In Portage, we live, we work, and of course, we play. In 2022, we found time to sing along at concerts, grab tickets to festivals, celebrate holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, attend theatre productions, and cherish the...
Emily Fouts
Burns Harbor: A hidden gem of Portage
The Burns Harbor International Port in Portage could easily be described as a hidden gem in the Region. Home to more than 30 companies, the Port is a major source of economic impact for the area and provides thousands of jobs directly to the...
Downtown La Porte has something for everyone
Whether you are looking for a great new restaurant to try or want to attend a local farmers market or festival, Downtown La Porte has something for everyone. The downtown area, an official Indiana Main Street Community, has been steadily growing and...
Porter County Celebrates Earth Day
Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction helped the area celebrate Earth Day on April 30th by hosting their annual expo and Paint the Rain! Barrel Decoration Competition. This year’s expo theme, “The Climate is Changing…So Should We”,...
The Portage High School Thespians present “42nd Street”
The Portage High School Thespians premiered their spring show, “42nd Street” on Friday evening. The show, based in 1933, was produced through a special arrangement with Concord Theatricals and is directed by Lisa Mahaffa Thompson. For opening...
Jim Turner thinks of high-speed internet connectivity as “the new electricity” and he should know
Jim Turner, who joined the Surf Broadband board of directors in November 2021, spent nearly 20 years in and around the electric utility industry, first as an attorney representing utility consumer interests and later as a senior executive with both...
Surf Internet expanding fiber internet in rural Indiana
Surf Internet, a leading provider for Fiber-Optic internet access to homes and businesses across Indiana, plans to continue its expansion to underserviced areas this year. As part of their strategy, this past October they began the application...
Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso Paint Department: how a lifelong passion became a career
The paint department at Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso completes over 400 projects each year. They specialize in custom paint projects and bodywork repairs for Harley-Davidson customers across the country. This team of four, including manager John...