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Written By Major John JohnstonFor Forty years Portage High School has been home to a Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (MCJROTC). Forty years!!! The 14th oldest unit in the United States has weathered some storms over the four...

A few years ago, I decided I wanted to become a more serious bicyclist. I lamented the lack of riding opportunities in Northwest Indiana. To be sure, there are designated bike routes. But these are no more than direction signs on existing roads....

Since no two communities are exactly alike, no two Y’s are exactly alike. The Portage Township YMCA brings men, women and children together to learn, grow and thrive. Take advantage of our YMCA membership special that will be running from November...

The Portage Youth Commission is sponsoring their annual Senior Leaf Raking event for Saturday, November 13th beginning at 10:00am.  PYC is seeking volunteers for this event and should meet at the Blue Spruce Room in Woodland Park at 9:30. ...

All City of Portage offices will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2010 in observance of Veteran's Day. All garbage and recycling collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.

I love election season. You see, I graduated in 2008 from Purdue University with a degree in Communication, and my focus within the communication program was rhetorical advocacy and advertising. My minor is Political Science. In short, I am really...

Do you use the transportation services provided by Opportunity Enterprises, Porter County Aging & Community Services (PCACS) and/or the V-Line?  A public input session on transportation in Porter County will be held on Tuesday, November 23...

The Portage Community Historical Society is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to preserve the history of the city of Portage and share that history with the community. The Alton Goin museum, located across from Camelot Lanes on U.S. 6 in...

The Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council’s next Quarterly Forum will address the issue of Race and Racism in Northwest Indiana Date: December 3, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM Location: Bethel Church, 10202 Broadway, Crown Point Draft Program...

On November 6th from 4 to 7 pm, when we fall back an hour, Portage Fire, in cooperation with J.J.'s Pizza, assists in the delivery of your pizza and we will check your smoke detector.  If your detector works you will receive a coupon for a one...