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Neighborhood Update: Sewer/Roadway Repair Status On White Oak Drive

Neighborhood Update: Sewer/Roadway Repair Status On White Oak Drive Local Contractor Woodruff & Sons has completed emergency repairs to the sanitary sewer system on White Oak Drive, south of Greenwood Avenue.  The emergency repairs were needed to fix a failing manhole that contributed to a severe dip in the...

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KidsKonnectUkraine Launches UKnow Video Podcast, Expands Mobile Journalism Workshops

KidsKonnectUkraine Launches UKnow Video Podcast, Expands Mobile Journalism Workshops KidsKonnectUkraine (KKU) is expanding its global impact with two major initiatives: the launch of UKnow: Bridging Worlds, Sharing Stories, a video podcast amplifying youth voices, and the growth of its Mobile Journalism Storytelling Workshops in...

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IU Northwest hosts second annual Steel City Black Knowledge Bowl competition

IU Northwest hosts second annual Steel City Black Knowledge Bowl competition In the spirit of Black History Month, Indiana University Northwest invited five schools to participate in their second annual Steel City Black Knowledge Bowl competition. Antoine Hawkins, Group Scholars Coordinator at IU Northwest, admires how the...

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Urban League of Northwest Indiana provides programming in education, financial literacy, diversity, and more

Urban League of Northwest Indiana provides programming in education, financial literacy, diversity, and more Urban League of Northwest Indiana (NWI) has been serving Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties for over 80 years and continues to outstretch its resources to the community in the present. Through its extensive programs and scholarship...

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Mayor of Portage Austin Bonta reflects on past year at State of the City Address

Mayor of Portage Austin Bonta reflects on past year at State of the City Address On the morning of Thursday, February 20, The City of Portage and Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce held the annual State of the City Address at Woodland Park’s Oakwood Hall. Mayor of Portage Austin Bonta was the event’s featured speaker. Local...

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Congressman Frank Mrvan Visits Geminus Head Start to Highlight Program’s Importance

Congressman Frank Mrvan Visits Geminus Head Start to Highlight Program’s Importance Geminus, a Regional Care Group member, hosted Congressman Frank Mrvan on Feb. 20 at its Head Start St. Mark Early Learning Academy in Gary, Indiana. Community and educational leaders toured the facility and held a press conference to highlight the...

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Percival Everett, author of New York Times Bestseller ‘James,’ to speak at IU Northwest on March 13

Percival Everett, author of New York Times Bestseller ‘James,’ to speak at IU Northwest on March 13 Indiana University Northwest will host a reading and Q&A conversation with award-winning author Percival Everett at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025. Everett, an American writer and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern...

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Portage EDC provides students with hands-on experience through Construction 360 program

Portage EDC provides students with hands-on experience through Construction 360 program Students from Portage High School got the opportunity to visit multiple locations in Portage to learn about potential careers in construction. On Thursday, February 20, the Portage Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Construction 360 program...

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