“It was super surreal to know that I had achieved something most people never imagine to happen to them, like something out of a movie, like I was living out my teenage dream,” said Portage High School (PHS) Senior Jacob Aviles. The...
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Chuck Salerno
Since Chuck Salerno was a young child, he has been involved and fascinated by the automotive industry. At the age of six, Salerno and his father began working on their first car together. That first vehicle was a '55 Chevy, and to this day Salerno...
#1StudentNWI: The month of April gives Portage High School a sneak peak of summer
What's Recently Happened: Recently, the Portage High School (PHS) boys track team had their senior night. Although early into the outdoor track season, the boys were able to walk away with some first-place scores. One senior at PHS, Rafael Maier,...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Jessica Pruitt
Fresh out of the Firefighter Academy and Probationary Rookie of the Year; Jessica Pruitt is more than ecstatic to have chosen her career path as a firewoman. Pruitt decided to become a firefighter a year and a half ago while finishing her degree at...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Tracie Marshall
This past February, Tracie Marshall was sworn in by the Portage mayor to receive the position of Superintendent for the Portage Utility Service Plants. For Marshall, this step up in her career was both a moment of joy and a moment of...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Gladys Espinosa
Gladys Espinosa has worked in a multitude of environments throughout her lifetime. As a pageant winner, public servant, business owner, and HR representative, it seems there's nothing Espinosa can't do. Espinosa is a former Miss Teenage Chicago, Miss...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Gabe Acevedo
Gabe Acevedo is a Portage police officer, husband, University of Illinois graduate, and more. In 2017, Acevedo graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He decided that getting his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice...
#1StudentNWI: Portage students march into spring break
What recently happened This month, the Portage music department put on their spring concerts. To get in the spirit of the upcoming and highly anticipated spring season; the department put their musical and instrumental...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Richard Jones
Richard Jones lived his adolescent life in Hobart, Ind. In 1984, Jones graduated from Hobart High School, and a few years later began his career in the heating and cooling industry. Jones decided to start his career in...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Todd Willis
Todd Willis was born and raised in Portage, Ind. In 1991, Willis graduated from Portage High School, which was only the beginning of his journey. Willis then continued his education at Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) in Gary, Ind. While...