The Portage High School Health Department has been busy this second semester. The Health and Wellness sophomore classes studying how your mental/emotional health, your physical health and your social health must all be balanced to have total fitness....
Read MoreMayor of Hammond Declares February 19th “219 Day”
HAMMOND 219 REGION DAY WHEREAS, 219 is the second month of the year, February, and the 19th day of said month, and; WHEREAS, 219 is the North American telephone area code for the Chicago metropolitan area of northwest Indiana that includes Lake,...
Read MoreA Portage Life in Spotlight: Kaitlin Doud
Portage High School senior Kaitlin Doud goes above and beyond when it comes to whatever life throws her way. Doud takes part in a few of extracurricular activities PHS has to offer. She is president of the National Honor Society, captain of both the...
Read MorePortage Exchange Club Gives Back to the Community
The Portage Exchange Club gives back to the community with two main goals in mind. The first is the prevention of child abuse. Supporting local children in need is something they are determined to do. During the Christmas season, they go shopping for...
Read More1st Source Bank Makes Donation to Hospital Banks on Car Seat Safety
1st Source Bank in Valparaiso recently donated $5,000 to Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point for its collaborative program with Safe Kids Northwest Indiana that promotes child car seat safety across Northwest Indiana. The money will aid the...
Read MorePNC Community Engagement Earns Carnegie Foundation Honors
Purdue University North Central was recently recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its ongoing commitment to community engagement. The Foundation announced that 240 institutions received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor PNC...
Read More10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: December 19 – 21, 2014
The holiday season is nigh! We picked a few events this weekend for you to get out and get into the holiday spirit across Lake, Porter, and La Porte County. Get out and have some fun this weekend! As always, if you have an event you'd like to submit,...
Read MorePortage 16 IMAX Hosts Documentary Days this Fall
This fall, Mondays are all about education at Goodrich Quality Theaters. Documentary Days are taking place each Monday at select theaters. FMG Members! Get a FREE small popcorn when you purchase a ticket to a documentary in this series. Interested in...
Read MoreThe Use of Technology is Thriving in Portage High School’s Business Department
Mrs. Kern’s Web Design classes have finally published their web pages with topics ranging from sports (Portage Wresting site), study sites for classes, diesel engines, and even how to solve a Rubrics cube. Adobe Photoshop was used to enhance the...
Read MorePorter Health Care System Offers Support Groups in November 2014
Porter Health Care System will offer the following monthly support groups in November: Breast Cancer Support Group –Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether...
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