Jimmy Lafakis

When Jay White graduated from Portage High School, Pat Benetar’s smash hit “Hit Me with your Best Shot” was climbing atop the Billboard Hot 100. A lot has changed since 1981, but White is still doing what he loves. White serves as the Portage...

Matt Plawecki has always loved soccer. He played on the pitch in middle school, in high school and in college. But now, his favorite sport has offered him a new adventure. Plawecki will take over as the Portage varsity girl’s soccer coach this...

Portage pride runs through Greg Mundt’s blood. He always envisioned himself returning to his alma mater. The last few years were a whirlwind, but he claims he could not be happier with his current situation. Mundt, a 2000 Portage graduate,...

The Portage Indians are accustomed to change. Last year, they adjusted to a triple option offense. This year, they will have to adapt to a new coach and turf field. The Indians went winless in last year’s regular season. They flipped the script at...

The Valparaiso community gathered on Sunday for an afternoon filled with music, friends and fun. More importantly, they came together for a cause. The Livin’ It Up Music Festival raised money for Special Olympics of Porter County. The festival was...

The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and the city of Whiting joined forces to put on a special Superhero Saturday. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man were the stars of the show on 119th Street. Superhero lovers from all over...

A new team was formed on Wednesday night. Kelsey’s Steakhouse of Valpo partnered up with Ballast Point and Indiana Beverage to bring a special beer dinner to Porter County. Kelsey’s first craft beer event showcased a slew of different beverages....

TradeWinds Services, Inc. held their annual consumer picnic for their students on Friday morning. A day filled with activities like water slides and basketball was catered by the fine folks at Strack & Van Til. Click here to see more photos!...

A cavalcade of classic cars took off for the second annual South Shore Regional Car Show on Thursday. Nearly 200 classic rides were on display for the audience. Spero Batistatos, President/CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority,...

Northwest Indiana kids who will soon be going back to school got one cool treat on a hot summer’s day, as mascots from all over America converged at Whiting’s Lakefront Park for the Back to School Mascot Extravaganza. Local favorite Oilman Stan...