Community

Written by Brandon MillerThere are a lot of wonderful things going on in Northwest Indiana every day, but few people know about them. Random acts of kindness are amazing, but sometimes it is the not so random acts that astound me. There are groups of...

The Purdue University North Central Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.) offered by the PNC Campus Police recently received a commitment for a donation from the employees of Midwest Family Credit Union in Portage. R.A.D. is a national program,...

Porter County Parks & Recreation presents Spring Out to Sunset! May 8, 2010 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunset Hill Farm County Park (Corner of Meridian and U.S. 6) Kites, Canines and more for the whole family! I80GO Stunt Kite Performance Team Our Kites...

Would you like to share some good news about a birthday, anniversary, new baby, wedding, engagement, or anything else you want to celebrate?  It is free, easy, and fast.  Just send your news and a photo to contribute@portagelife.com and we will...

Hello Willowcreek Family. This is Ms Stewart and here is the Friday Focus message for this week. There are 5 items of interest to follow. If you miss any part of this message, please visit the Willowcreek website where it will be printed in its...

God never ceases to amaze me! Sometimes when we plan our Go Days, we end up with three or four people who are "maybe's" These are in addition to our board members. When we got to the project on Saturday, we had 17 people show up! "And my God will...

Gary Mitchell, President/CEO of Opportunity Enterprises, Inc in Valparaiso, has received the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities’ (INARF) Chairman’s Award, an annual honor given to an outstanding executive/administrator in the field...

On May 2nd, Tri Kapp Community Sorority will be holding their largest fundraiser of the year at the Sand Creek Country Club, the annual style show and luncheon. This show will feature vendor booths and raffle baskets along with the Style Show...

Dawn Williams,17, a 12-year member of the South Haven Boys & Girls Club, has been named the Youth of the Year for the state of IN by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Among the twenty-five competing club members, she is now among hundreds...

The Portage Food Pantry serves about 700 Portage families a month, a number that has dramatically increased over the past year due to the economy. The Pantry is able to buy food from the Food Bank of NWI at a discounted price and also receives USDA...