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Purdue University North Central Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin has announced the appointment of Stephen R. Turner as PNC vice chancellor for Administration. This appointment is subject to ratification by the Purdue University Board of Trustees at...

Yesterday, on my way home from Indianapolis, I stopped in Lafayette for some supper. Wanting to eat somewhere that I couldn’t eat at home, I headed toward Chick-fil-a (which, by the way, would be a fine addition to the restaurants already in...

Habitat for Humanity of Porter County, the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is currently taking applications for partner families. Information sessions will be held on Saturday, March 27 at the Valparaiso YMCA (1201 Cumberland...

REGISTRATION FEE OF $15 WAIVED THRU APRIL 1! The Portage Township YMCA offers before and after school care (Y-Care) for children in grades 1 thru 8 enrolled in one of the six Portage Township Elementary Schools that are located in Portage, Nativity...

Residents of Northwest Indiana are invited to experience classic gospel music as Armond Morales is set to perform on March 21 at 6 p.m. at Central Church of God. For gospel music fans, Armond Morales’s bass vocals may be recognizable as the 42 year...

This 8 week program weaves training for a 5K run with lessons that empower girls to celebrate their bodies, honor their voices and embrace their gifts. The Portage Township YMCA is now enrolling girl’s ages 10-14 in this new 8 week program called...

The Purdue University North Central College of Science has established the Center for Science and Mathematics Education to enhance and support science and math education in Northern Indiana. Under the direction of Dr. Rosa Rivera-Hainaj, PNC...

Are you a kid at heart? Would like to spend your summer teaching, mentoring and making an impact on a child’s life?  The Portage Township YMCA will be holding 2010 Summer Day Camp Counselor auditions April 5th, April 8th, April 12th and April 15th...

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County (BGCPC) were visited by former Notre Dame University president Rev. Edward A. “Monk” Malloy. Father Malloy, who sits on the Board of Trustees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America was asked to visit...

All across Portage Township Schools, students are engaged in Accelerated Reader, which is a program that targets students’ reading level and provides them with short assessments to gauge their comprehension. At Aylesworth Elementary School, each...