Portage

The City of Portage is hosting their 2nd American Red Cross Blood Drive on May 2, 2025. You may register by scanning the QR code, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. In March, the blood drive was a huge success because of all of...

The next time you go into the office at the Portage Parks and Recreation Department, be sure to stop in and introduce yourself to the city’s new events coordinator, Emily SeDoris. SeDoris took over her role in December and is in charge of the...

Unified Track & Field has been steadily gaining momentum in Northwest Indiana, uniting students across ability levels to compete, connect, and celebrate the power of inclusive athletics. Launched under the guidance of the Indiana High School...

With summer break and a new school year on the horizon, it’ll soon be time for children to head in for yearly physicals, check-ups, and other medical assessments before classes resume in the fall. While it may seem like an overwhelming task at...

Connection is key to a city’s success, whether it be facilitating opportunities for social connection or constructing developments that enhance physical connection, something the Portage Economic Development Commission (EDC) knows well. The...

Anyone who visits Central Elementary School in Portage will likely be greeted by Charymill Otero, the school secretary. A native of Puerto Rico by way of Philadelphia, Otero is a graduate from Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. However, Otero...

Portage High School (PHS) Graphic Arts Teacher Adam Farster is a man of many talents. Not only has Farster been a teacher for the last seven years, but he also has over 20 years in the creative field as a graphic designer, illustrator, and comic book...

When Portage High School choir teacher Jordan Dollins first arranged his Irish folk tune “I’ll Tell Me Ma,” he had no idea it would one day find its way to the stage of one of the most prestigious youth choirs in the country. But over a decade...

Markets have long been at the heart of local communities for many towns and cities in the area, and even worldwide. From traditional farmers markets offering locally grown produce to artisan markets showcasing handmade crafts and unique goods,...