Mary Clancy

Today is a day of camaraderie, service, and excitement all across Portage as hundreds of volunteers come together through Rebuilding Together at seven locations throughout Portage in order to assist with home improvements. Rebuilding Together, a national …

For this week’s Valpo Life in the Spotlight on Sarah Dooley, everything is lights, camera, action! Dooley grew up in Valparaiso, and often attended the Chicago Street Theatre performances. This was where she saw plays and first became excited about theatre …

Because of the many foreign languages are offered at the high school level, there are often many teachers per language. However, this week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight Andrea Flynn is one of the few French teachers at Portage High School. Flynn …

 Photos from the VNA of Porter County Tree Lighting Ceremony can be seen here! The holidays are a time to spend quality time with friends and loved ones. For those who have loved ones who have passed, an event is held every year to help them remember …

Portage High School senior Kiley Jones signed with Loyola University for the one sport she loves the most: softball. Jones was a player on the girls’ softball team at the high school and played with them as they accomplished many athletic goals. Jones …

Photos of the PHS Athletic Awards can be seen here! Everyone’s high school experience is special because of reasons unique to each individual. For hundreds of high-schoolers involved in a sport, athletics might be their favorite part of their high …

Haunted houses and spooky hay rides are a great way for older kids and teenagers to enjoy the Halloween season. However, for those too little or too scared to attend events like these, a Halloween Boo Fest was put on to provide them with the chance to enjoy …

A lot of students learn a second language at some point during high school. This week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight, Yuuki Guzman, teaches students his second language, Spanish, using his third language, English. Guzman grew up all over the world. He …

For many students in high school, learning a second language can be equally difficult and frustrating. However, this week’s Portage Life in the Spotlight, Donovan McKiddy, makes learning Spanish a little bit easier and more entertaining. The Portage …

REGIONAL Federal Credit Union sponsored the annual Popcorn Fest Cutest Baby Contest on September 3. While the contest has been going on for 36 years, REGIONAL has been sponsoring it for less than a decade. Around three weeks prior to the contest, over 100 …