The July heat may be beating down on Northwest Indiana, but women could stay cool and relaxed at Merillville Methodist Hospital’s Breast Care Center’s “Healthy Night Out with the Girls.” The quarterly event focused on how to have an overall …
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Even the threat of rain was not enough to stop true fans of Nativity Fest from coming out to celebrate opening night of the annual festival’s 51st year. “What we have here is something special, it’s a tradition, and people come here out of tradition,” …
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Even with a new award for Best Performance this year, the stars of the Fourth of July Parade were not on a float or handing out candy. Instead, the two baby bison known as April and Mabel stuck their hooves outside City Hall to complete the …
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For the first time, Spring Swing was held at Portage golf course Robbinhurst, since most of Chamber businesses and members call the city home. Executive Director Nancy Simpson said the Chamber board is excited to keep the event in the area. Click Here for …
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From the time it took her to move from her spot among 18 other junior girls to center stage, Emma Havrilla’s face was already wet with tears. She was not crying from sadness, disappointment or fear. Instead, she was expressing the excitement of being …
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Portage sophomore Xander Walker may not play a sport, but this week’s Life in the Spotlight is getting his chance in the professional world in what he calls, “The NFL of marching bands.” Earlier this month, Walker was offered a contract to march with …
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A head of hair did a world of good for Portage senior Matt Elish, who introduced himself as his parents’ “least-bald son” during the Casual segment at the 2016 Outstanding Young Man Scholarship Competition Finals. Within two hours of that starter, Elish …
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Corsages were passed out and dates stood in line for pictures Friday night at Woodland Park, but instead of Prom or Homecoming, the Portage Parks Department held a dance for a much more special group of dates – girls and their fathers. The Daddy-Daughter …
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Portage junior Triston Hudson puts his Life in the Spotlight by marching to the beat if his own drum – specifically, auxiliary percussion for the Music City Drum Corps out of Nashville, Tennessee. Hudson explained that he began his marching career with the …
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This week’s life in the spotlight, Portage junior Arianna Scott, leaped onto a unique opportunity over her winter break with a recent trip to England to dance in the London New Year’s Parade. Scott has been dancing since she was in the 5th grade and …
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