For Ty Artherhults, the first signs of cancer came in the fall of 2021. Artherhults was experiencing bowel problems and other significant symptoms, which led him to see Dr. Hector Marchand, Jr. in Valparaiso. Around Christmas, Marchand ran tests on...
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Survivor Series: Ty Artherhults
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Beverly Williams
Beverly Williams entered small-town Portage with aspirations to grow her family. Little did she know that she would lay a cornerstone at George L. Myers Elementary School through her work as a parent volunteer, a crossing guard and a classroom...
Read More10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, May 23 – May 27
This Memorial Day weekend, the Region is dedicated to honoring veterans. Whether you’re looking for a parade or a ceremony featuring the vets in your community, you’ll find it this weekend. Plus, there’s plenty of fun to be had with concerts,...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Nicole ‘Nikki’ Martinez
Nicole “Nikki” Martinez, an English Language Arts (ELA) eighth grade teacher at Fegely Middle School, has invested her life in education. As a first generation college graduate, Martinez felt empowered from her former teachers. She overcame...
Read More#1StudentNWI: Portage’s gratitude, graduation, and two greats
What’s recently happened? It’s been a long school year for the teachers of Portage Township Schools and it’s finally time to give credit where credit is due. Teacher appreciation week happened during May 6 through May 10 this year, and the...
Read More10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana this weekend, May 16 – May 19
This weekend’s all about learning something new, having fun, and getting outside with your community! From worship events to artist talks to color runs, whatever you’re looking for this weekend, you’ll find it in the Region. Take a look at our...
Read MoreA Portage Life in the Spotlight: Eric Schmiedl
From aspiring zookeeper to dedicated middle school teacher, Eric Schmiedl’s career path took him on an unexpected journey. For the past eight years, he’s been teaching Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses at Willowcreek Middle School, but before...
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