Dawn Wolf has a heart for volunteering and a passion for Portage. Growing up, she attended the Portage School Corporation. Though she lives in Valparaiso now after moving due to her husband’s work, she’s regularly involved with activities in Portage. Wolf …
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A devout father, husband, colleague, and friend, Shane Nelson is helping small-town Portage High School make big-time leaps and bounds with their athletic program. Nelson has a heart for his students and his athletes, and as a native of Northwest Indiana, he …
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The food service staff across Portage Township Schools dedicate themselves to creating healthy and delicious meals for our students. Now, they have a designation that recognizes their efforts. National children’s health organization Alliance for a …
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Margaret “Maggie” Meyer is a member of Portage High School’s staff. She is actively involved in different areas of the school and works with the students in many different ways. As a special education teacher at Portage High School, Meyer teaches high …
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The Portage community gathered in Founders Square for a day full of sharing and support on Saturday, August 22 during the Portage Strong event. The gathering took place less than two weeks after a devastating derecho swept through the Region, creating …
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Polina Lombardo is very passionate about health and nutrition. As the program coordinator for the Portage Township YMCA, she is able to channel this passion to help other children. “I am responsible for feeding kids after school, during the summer, and …
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It’s safe to say that this has been an atypical week in Northwest Indiana. Tens of thousands of households across Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties have been dealing with power outages. For the businesses that have remained open for most of this period …
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Amber Jones began her career with the Portage Township YMCA just a handful of years ago, in January 2022. Today, she serves as the organization’s youth development coordinator where she works with children as young as 2 years old through the YMCA’s …
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