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This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight is Dave Kasarda, the Executive Director of the Portage Township YMCA. Dave was born in Gary and raised in Portage. He is a graduate of Portage High School and Indiana University. He is married and has two...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! Mudathlon: A "Muckin' Good Time" Mudthalon – Northwest Indiana, in its third year sweeping the region, will take...

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...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! Shakespeare in the Park A year in the making, Chicago Street Theatre will present two free performances of William...

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...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! Stars, Stripes, and Swinging at Duneland Ballroom! What better way to celebrate the holiday weekend than on the...

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...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! Start Your Independence Day Celebration Early! Kick off your celebration with the Highland 4th of July Fest, with...

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...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! NWI Region Runners' Hosting Free Fun Run at Imagination Glen NWI Region Runners’ are set to host another...