Portage

For Kara Thornberry, teaching was more than a career choice. From an early age, she knew that the classroom was where she wanted to be. She would often play "school" with friends and siblings growing up, eventually leading to her lifelong...

A hub of activity thanks to its central location between several major metropolitan areas like Chicago, a strong industrial and business scene, and immediate access to the Ports of Indiana, the City of Portage attracts people and ideas from all over...

A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Ken Bult Ken Bult considers himself a renaissance man doused in the arts. Music, literature and photography have been at the forefront of Bult’s professional and personal life, even in retirement. He wants to...

2024 was a very busy year for GreatNews.Life (GNL). With the launch of a brand new site, as well as the ninth iteration of the All About the Girls event and the Good Life Awards, the GNL staff has had their hands full, but that doesn't mean we...

Franciscan ExpressCare locations in Hobart and Portage now have expanded in-person hours and virtual visits for patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and conditions seeking urgent care. Both locations are now open for walk-in visits from 8...

In 2024, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these...

Chris Morrison wears many hats at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), where he served as the former secretary of the Westville Warriors and former treasurer of S.H.I.N.E., a student-led organization dedicated to spreading positivity and kindness. An...

Join NorthShore Health Centers at the Portage Township YMCA for tips on a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy while a YMCA instructor hosts a prenatal yoga session. Click here to RSVP.

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...