On January 26, 2016, Bill Nelson was hit with the most life changing news. Nelson was diagnosed with Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC). MTC is a very rare and incurable thyroid cancer. “I assumed I wouldn’t be alive by the end of the year. The word...
What's Recently Happened: Recently, the Portage High School (PHS) boys track team had their senior night. Although early into the outdoor track season, the boys were able to walk away with some first-place scores. One senior at PHS, Rafael Maier,...
Fresh out of the Firefighter Academy and Probationary Rookie of the Year; Jessica Pruitt is more than ecstatic to have chosen her career path as a firewoman. Pruitt decided to become a firefighter a year and a half ago while finishing her degree at...
Get ready for a fun weekend ahead, because this latest edition of 10 Fun Things to do will have you excited for lots of exciting plans. A few things you can get up to this weekend include a kid’s event, theatre productions, a painting class, and...
When I was in my early teens I went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago with my Uncle Oz (Oscar Lubke). As a former NFL player and All-American in college he stood at 6’4” tall with very broad shoulders, he was an executive for...
This past February, Tracie Marshall was sworn in by the Portage mayor to receive the position of Superintendent for the Portage Utility Service Plants. For Marshall, this step up in her career was both a moment of joy and a moment of...
It’s Easter weekend, and Northwest Indiana is the place to be for all your fun holiday activities! Like the Easter Bunny, be sure to hop all over the Region to check out everything happening this weekend! We have egg hunts, concerts, and so much...
Randy Reeder starts his day by answering phone calls and solving problems. As the superintendent of the City of Portage Street and Sanitation Department, Reeder finds unique ways to serve the community every day. “We start each day at 7 a.m. sharp...
April is in full swing, and that means there are a ton of fun events to do this weekend to enjoy the spring weather and make new memories with friends and family. This newest weekend guide features activities like a parade, an art show, theatre...
While most of his peers were finishing up high school or working in the mills, Robert “Bob” Brabbs was enlisting in the military. Brabbs decided to enlist in the Navy at just 17 years old, and his decision led him to become a high-ranking officer...