The Portage Chamber of Commerce has helped add Christmas cheer to the streets of the city this holiday season with the decorative sponsorship banners they helped put up on Willowcreek Road. Chamber Office Manager Nancy Simpson said that the...
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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Cyndee Tokash
When it comes to living life to the fullest, this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight, Cyndee Tokash, is not one to shy away from the task. Portage High School English teacher Tokash often spends her time setting goals for herself. "When you have a...
Portage Seniors Celebrated on Senior Night at The Warpath
Even losing to La Porte with a score of 34 to 14, the Warpath was filled with a strong sense of community as the Indians took the field for the final time in the 2014 regular season. The football and dance teams and marching band said their farewells...
PHS Football Gets First Win of Season on Homecoming
The spirit of Homecoming week at Portage High School must have inspired the school's football team, which picked up its first win of the season on Friday after an 0-6 start. Rallied by a large and lively crowd, the Indians defeated Michigan City,...
Portage and Lake Central Lived The Dream at Lucas Oil Stadium
For the two teams that traveled to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, living the dream has never felt more real. The Portage and Lake Central football teams had the opportunity to play at the home venue of the Indianapolis Colts as part of Big...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Ron Zuilkowski
After 26 years of service to the Portage Fire Department, firefighter Division Chief Ron Zuilkowski proves that he is a Portage Life in the Spotlight through the leadership and courage he shows in his field. The position of Division Chief has been...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Dr. Richard Weigel
From a stint in Off-Broadway theatre after college to currently working toward making Portage Township Schools nationally known for their excellence, this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight, Superintendent Dr. Richard Weigel, proves that he's no...
August Portage Chamber of Commerce Welcomed New Superintendent at Chamber Luncheon
As the countdown until the beginning of the 2014-2015 Portage Township school year drops to just under a week, the Portage Chamber of Commerce welcomed new superintendent, Dr. Richard Weigel, at the Chamber luncheon today to speak about his ideas on...
Women Get Mammograms at Portage Hospital’s “Pink at Portage” Event
Associates of the Portage Hospital Women’s Center were “tickled pink” on Saturday morning as local women came to receive their annual mammogram and enjoy the many amenities during “Pink at Portage.” “Pink at Portage” is a monthly event...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Natalie Franks
Whether she is teaching one of her Willowcreek Middle School choirs or helping out at a local theatre, Natalie Franks earns her place as this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight through her love of children and the arts. In the fall, Franks will be...