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Congressman Pete Visclosky has kicked off the new year by traveling throughout Indiana’s First District, conducting town forums, providing Northwest Indiana residents an opportunity to hear updates about federal issues impacting the region. On...

Despite the inclement weather, the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department was out, clearing the roads and the garbage and providing Portage residents with the consistent, quality service they provide on a daily basis. No amount of snow will stop...

Congressman Pete Visclosky has announced the January 2011 schedule for town forums throughout Indiana’s First District. These 24 forums provide the opportunity for constituents and media to hear important updates for Northwest Indiana and share...

Provision Permits Tax-free Charitable Transfers from IRAs As part of Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, legislators passed a two-year extension of the Charitable IRA legislation, making it easier for...

2010 was a year chock full of great music performances, exciting gatherings, and wonderful artists showcasing their talent to the community. PortageLife was proud to bring you the announcements of these great events and the highlights that followed....

This past year saw the community coming together for the greater good, through fundraisers such as McTeacher Night and the First United Methodist Church gathering food to feed the hungry. Portage Parks saw change through the acquisition of a new...

The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will begin Saturday off-season hours Jan. 8, for Porter County residents to dispose of their once live Christmas trees, wreaths and other organic waste. The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday hours will...

They tell me that as you grow older that time seemingly “fly’s by”. Just yesterday I paid a credit card bill for a round of golf that I played in November, when it was still relatively warm and the sun came out and went down when it was...

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS: WHEREAS, the City of Portage is a community that hosts many gatherings, numerous celebrations, and a variety of entertainment venues where old friends can gather and new acquaintances can be made;...

Donna Stuckert, a public relations professional with almost 20 years of communications experience, was appointed to the position of public education coordinator for the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County last month. Stuckert will...