As CEO of NorthShore Healthcare Centers, Jan Wilson has put her life in the spotlight by helping the people of Portage find access to health care, even when they may not be able to afford it. Wilson has known she wanted to be a nurse since childhood …
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After an unusually evenly-matched group that made for an unpredictable outcome and a performance date a month later than usual, the Outstanding Young Man from the Class of 2015 was finally announced as Nick Bell at the end of Saturday night’s program. Click …
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It is not often that people actually want to go through the junk folder of their email, but Portage High School Orchestra Director Carrie Ann Carlson did earlier this month when she realized a very special memo had been sorted into the wrong digital category …
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Whether the heat has you sweating or snow and ice keeps you curled up in your coats and blankets, Mike Lovings of Lovings Heating and Cooling always knows how to help Portage keep its cool. Since 1981, Lovings has run his own business. After working at US …
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The Portage Chamber of Commerce has helped add Christmas cheer to the streets of the city this holiday season with the decorative sponsorship banners they helped put up on Willowcreek Road. Chamber Office Manager Nancy Simpson said that the Chamber …
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When it comes to living life to the fullest, this week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight, Cyndee Tokash, is not one to shy away from the task. Portage High School English teacher Tokash often spends her time setting goals for herself. “When you have …
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Even losing to La Porte with a score of 34 to 14, the Warpath was filled with a strong sense of community as the Indians took the field for the final time in the 2014 regular season. The football and dance teams and marching band said their farewells to the …
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The spirit of Homecoming week at Portage High School must have inspired the school’s football team, which picked up its first win of the season on Friday after an 0-6 start. Rallied by a large and lively crowd, the Indians defeated Michigan City, 27-12 …
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For the two teams that traveled to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, living the dream has never felt more real. The Portage and Lake Central football teams had the opportunity to play at the home venue of the Indianapolis Colts as part of Big Rivals Night …
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After 26 years of service to the Portage Fire Department, firefighter Division Chief Ron Zuilkowski proves that he is a Portage Life in the Spotlight through the leadership and courage he shows in his field. The position of Division Chief has been around for …
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