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 anticipation. …
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Gladys Espinosa has worked in a multitude of environments throughout her lifetime. As a pageant winner, public servant, business owner, and HR representative, it seems there’s nothing Espinosa can’t do. Espinosa is a former Miss Teenage Chicago …
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In 2009, Javier Heridia began his career of coaching at Bishop Noll High School (BNHS) in Hammond. At BNHS, Heridia was the assistant boys varsity coach and loved every aspect of his job. Heridia continued to work at BNHS until 2013 when he was granted a new …
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Peyton Walter grew up both in Hebron, IN, and Cedar Lake, IN, and currently, he attends Hebron High School.. Walter is a junior in high school and plans to continue his musician career after graduation next year. Walter currently has a traditional …
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Kris Krouse is a father, husband, and executive director at Shirley Heinze Land Trust (SHLT). Krouse has been the executive director since 2005 and since then, has noticed a drastic increase in the societal appreciation of the Northwest Indiana lands. “The …
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Gabe Acevedo is a Portage police officer, husband, University of Illinois graduate, and more. In 2017, Acevedo graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He decided that getting his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice was the …
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What recently happened This month, the Portage music department put on their spring concerts. To get in the spirit of the upcoming and highly anticipated spring season; the department put their musical and instrumental ensembles to …
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Jill Wadycki-Cruz was born and raised in Valparaiso, Ind. In 1997, Wadycki-Cruz graduated from Valparaiso High School and in 1998 decided to pursue a respiratory therapist degree at Ivy Tech Community College in Valpo. At the age of 19, Wadycki-Cruz had …
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Richard Jones lived his adolescent life in Hobart, Ind. In 1984, Jones graduated from Hobart High School, and a few years later began his career in the heating and cooling industry. Jones decided to start his career in the …
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Jim Pressel grew up in Southern La Porte County and graduated from La Porte High School in 1981. Right after high school graduation, Pressel started his career in the carpentry business and worked there for three years. After three …
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