Annual program supports local safety education and training projects in northern Indiana NIPSCO has announced that 16 organizations throughout northern Indiana will be able to further their public safety initiatives as a result of support from the...
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Graduation Station 2023
We are so thrilled to have captured so many different varieties of photos to celebrate 2023 graduates this year. No matter what—we're there to cover these moments in whatever form they take. Caps off to all 2023 grads for perseverance! Don't forget...
Read MoreStrack & Van Til Has Everything You Need For The Perfect Charcuterie – And A Cheesy Pasta Side Salad
Jumping into freshly raked piles of crunchy autumn leaves, carving pumpkins, hosting late night bonfires or watching your favorite football team score a touchdown: It feels like fall, and it’s time to gather with family and friends. Serve a hearty...
Read MoreGabriel’s Horn Homeless Shelter Trail Run Xtreme set for May 30th
Come on out runners to experience a 12K run that you will never forget. The Memorial Day TRAIL RUN XTREME 12K is set for Monday, May 30th at Portage’s Imagination Glen Park East, 149 North, Outback Trail. The XTREME 12K starts...
Read MoreNearly 100 community members participate in Portage Township Team Up 2 Clean Up event
Nearly 100 community members donated their Saturday morning to make their community better. They all took part in the 12th annual Team Up 2 Clean Up event, sponsored by Portage Township Parks and Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, held...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Robert Gutierrez
Robert Gutierrez is a firefighter and paramedic in South Haven, working in South Haven for nearly seven years now. Gutierrez started with volunteer work in South Haven and then worked as an EMT. From there he became a firefighter, and as soon as he...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Jessica Pruitt
Fresh out of the Firefighter Academy and Probationary Rookie of the Year; Jessica Pruitt is more than ecstatic to have chosen her career path as a firewoman. Pruitt decided to become a firefighter a year and a half ago while finishing her degree at...
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Has Opportunity for $100,000 Matching Gift To Help Youth Return2Learn!
Few things are more important than giving kids the resources they need to succeed in school. Students are back to school and eager to learn, but they face unprecedented challenges this year. After schools were forced to close their doors early this...
Read MoreGreat News Weekly podcast expands to additional platforms, grows positive impact with 20th weekly show
Great news all generated right here in the Region is easier than ever to access now that the Great News Weekly live broadcast and podcast is available on Facebook Live via the NWI.Life Facebook page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and...
Read MorePeaceable Primate Sanctuary provides retirement home for primates leaving research labs
So, you’ve seen and heard about friendly reserves for wildlife to roam in wide-open spaces while being fed, cared for, and socialized, but did you know one of these safe havens is located right here in Indiana? Located at the end of a dirt road...
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