Lydia Gierke

For the first time, Spring Swing was held at Portage golf course Robbinhurst, since most of Chamber businesses and members call the city home. Executive Director Nancy Simpson said the Chamber board is excited to keep the event in the area. Click...

From the time it took her to move from her spot among 18 other junior girls to center stage, Emma Havrilla’s face was already wet with tears. She was not crying from sadness, disappointment or fear. Instead, she was expressing the excitement of...

Portage sophomore Xander Walker may not play a sport, but this week’s Life in the Spotlight is getting his chance in the professional world in what he calls, “The NFL of marching bands.” Earlier this month, Walker was offered a contract to...

A head of hair did a world of good for Portage senior Matt Elish, who introduced himself as his parents’ “least-bald son” during the Casual segment at the 2016 Outstanding Young Man Scholarship Competition Finals. Within two hours of that...

Corsages were passed out and dates stood in line for pictures Friday night at Woodland Park, but instead of Prom or Homecoming, the Portage Parks Department held a dance for a much more special group of dates – girls and their fathers. The...

Portage junior Triston Hudson puts his Life in the Spotlight by marching to the beat if his own drum – specifically, auxiliary percussion for the Music City Drum Corps out of Nashville, Tennessee. Hudson explained that he began his marching career...

This week’s life in the spotlight, Portage junior Arianna Scott, leaped onto a unique opportunity over her winter break with a recent trip to England to dance in the London New Year’s Parade. Scott has been dancing since she was in the 5th grade...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight, Cindy Laingren, has helped the Portage community by spending the last 20 years working with children in the Portage Township school system. Despite her dedication, Laingren has not always been interested in...

As a four-year soccer letterer and a three-year baseball letterer, there’s no doubt Portage senior Cody Simmons puts his heart into sports. Now, by spearheading a new organization at Portage called Champions Together, he is spreading that heart to...

The wheels kept turning Saturday morning at Liberty Bible Church as bikers from all over kicked off Lorie’s Lakeside Century ride, which for some, as the name suggests, could be up to 100 miles long. Click here to see more photos! Porter County...