Richard Jones lived his adolescent life in Hobart, Ind. In 1984, Jones graduated from Hobart High School, and a few years later began his career in the heating and cooling industry.  Jones decided to start his career in...

What is the Bonner Center? The Bonner Center serves several communities in the Portage Township community and has been providing transportation, fitness, socialization, lunch, and more to the seniors of the community for more than 40 years. In 1979,...

There are over 1000 Townships in Indiana, and Portage Township is the largest in Porter County.  Portage Township comprises the City of Portage and parts of unincorporated Porter County, which includes the South Haven community, Duck Creek, and...

Barb Lusco is the harbor master at the Sammie. L Maletta Public Marina in Portage. Lusco has worked for the city since 2013. She is responsible for the day to day operations at the marina, which include assigning boat slips; ensuring safe operations...

Thursday, Feb. 17 was a big day for the Portage community as many gathered to listen to Mayor Sue Lynch give her annual State of the City Address. Lynch began her speech excited to announce the city was seeing major financial growth since she first...

The City of Portage is home to an interlocking web of neighborhoods that is well-known for its hospitality and welcoming atmosphere. It is no surprise that the city fosters a strong community within city hall as well. Community, teamwork, and...

Now that the snowstorm is behind us, there is ample opportunity to get back to the activities we love in Northwest Indiana this weekend. Whether it’s taking a walk outside with a friend, grabbing a ticket to a musical, or watching athletes compete...

Happy February! Start this new month off by scheduling yourself for some fun events to look forward to this weekend. Whether it’s ice skating, enjoying live music, thrift shopping, or even a comedy trivia night, there is a lot in store to enjoy...