Lydia Gierke

This week's Portage Life in the Spotlight is no stranger to finding himself in the spotlight. Junior Hunter Martinko spends his time helping out the Portage High School thespian branch as treasurer for the group along with appearing on stage in their...

After helping lead her team to cross country state finals last week, senior Paige Pizer has shown she knows what it takes to be a Portage Life in the Spotlight. Pizer has been a Varsity cross country captain for two years and is the second girl in...

It is not always easy to find quality Halloween fun that the whole family can enjoy, both in price and in scare factor (or lack thereof). At Portage High School, the Thespians and National Honor Society are working together to bring all ages out to...

As this week's Portage Life in the Spotlight, leukemia survivor Jenny Long truly knows how important it is to make her life matter. In 2005, after a period of declining health, Long was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, or CML. This form...

On October 19th, hundreds of people gathered at the Lake County Fairgrounds for the Light the Night Walk in Northwest Indiana. The event is a celebration of all the hard work and effort that the area has shown in their efforts to raise money for the...

As Drum Major of the Pride of Portage Marching Band, Meaira Bennett certainly knows about hard work and dedication in an organization she loves. Bennett, a senior at Portage High School, has spent the last four years being part of the school’s...

The Jump in For a Cure leukemia and lymphoma team helped save lives Saturday night as they prepared themselves for the Light the Night Walk on Oct. 19. Every other year, they raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by hosting benefit...

As Portage High School’s 2013 spirit week comes to a close, students eagerly await Friday night’s homecoming game for their final chance to show their Portage pride. Students celebrated all week long. From dress-up themes each day to an array of...

For Portage Youth Basketball president Cory McKim, teaching kids about the love of the game is a very big part of his life. As this week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight, he shows his dedication to his city by helping to inspire its children. PYB...

For Portage High School senior Hannah Medina, helping the less fortunate is a way of life. With two charities, membership to a student-run medical organization and participation in various school groups under her belt, Medina truly proves herself to...