Cindy Hughes

Graduation day is a day devoted to celebrating an important point in students’ lives. It’s something they’ve dedicated many years of hard work to achieve. For now, the exams are finally over and normal school attire is replaced with fancy …

Graduation day is a day devoted to celebrating an important point in students’ lives. For now, the exams are finally over and normal school attire is replaced with fancy clothes while parents, grandparents, and other relatives come to admire the …

It was time for Portage High School students to showcase their talents in the annual PHS Variety Show. The Variety Show has been held every spring for almost 30 years. This year’s show had 34 acts of amazing talent which showcased singing, dancing, playing …

Wednesday was Woodland Park Preschool’s Valentine’s Day party. It was such a good time for the kids and parents that were able to attend. The whole room was decorated with hearts and kisses and little streamers. The day started out with a …

Woodland Park’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance was held on Friday night. More than 300 people attended. It was an amazing evening of dinner and dancing. Fathers and daughters alike had so much fun. There was a D.J. hired for the evening’s music needs …

This year, thirty-two of Portage High School’s talented young men competed in the 2013 Outstanding Young Man Scholarship Program. It took a lot for Eric Mesarch to impress the judges and crowd in order to win the title of Outstanding Young Man. The …

There was a party going on Thursday evening at the Portage Chamber of Commerce building! The annual Chamber Holiday Party was in full swing and all who attended were in high spirits. “It has been a very successful year which is so important for the commerce …

Civic Dance Center in Portage presented its rendition of the Nutcracker Ballet on Saturday Dec. 15. It is an annual time honored tradition for Civic to tell the classic story through dance. It is an amazing performance time and time again with new cast every …

The Portage parade and lights celebration was a huge success. It was a good time for the whole community. Hundreds of people came out to show support for their town with their friends and family. Before the parade, there was a community meal sponsored by …

It’s that time of year again. With the holidays finally here, it was time for the 9th Annual Valparaiso Turkey Trot. For those that are not familiar with the Turkey Trot, it’s a holiday tradition for friends and family of Indiana, Illinois and …