Life in the Spotlight

Portage High School senior Nicki Monahan has devoted herself to athletic excellence since beginning her high school career in the fall of 2009. In fact, Monahan’s path to local stardom on the basketball court and soccer pitch began when she was...

This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Lexi Elisha, a 2011 Portage High School graduate and a recording artist whose first EP, Let Go, made it to the top 20 on the ITunes Christian charts after it was released. Lexi was also the 2010 Portage...

It only takes a few minutes with Portage City Councilman Ted Uzelac for his message to be clear. He is a strong and outspoken advocate of serving one’s community and country. “I wanted to be a voice to let people know that this is a great thing...

This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Larry Tharp. Tharp has been a teacher in Portage for 27 years and owns his own lawn care business, Coach's Cut. Tharp is a graduate of Merrillville High School and moved to Portage 27 years ago when he...

Portage resident Jennifer Smolnicky has found a way to own her hobby with the Portage Jazzercise Center, which provides patrons with a unique and effective way to stay fit.  Smolnicky started Jazzercising ten years ago and fell in love with the...

This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy. Clancy has been involved in the community since moving here in the late 1990’s and has done good work for the community since he set foot in Portage. Brendan...

Longtime educator Phil Misecko experienced a new role this school year, serving as a head principal for the first time at Fegely Middle School.  Misecko has enjoyed his first year in charge at FMS. “It has been a fantastic year,” he said. ...

This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Kelly Bermes, who was recently named the new Athletic Director at Portage High School. “I am a Portage kid, I graduated from Portage and have lived here all of my life. Then I went away to college...

The Portage High School graduating senior class is filled with outstanding individuals.  However, perhaps one of the most accomplished is Kacie McGuire, who has achieved success in a wide range of areas during her four years at PHS. “I will miss...

This week’s A Portage Life in the Spotlight is Portage Police Officer Greg Coleman who was recently named as the second School Resource Officer for Portage Township Schools. Officer Coleman is an eight year veteran of the Portage Police Department....