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Strong communities comes from strong education. That is one of the core beliefs behind the Portage Township Education Foundation’s mission to help students within the Portage community. “We believe that communities are as good as their schools,” says …

Kami Graber once had a fear of reptiles, mainly snakes. “Snakes get a bad rep,” Graber said, noting her previous feelings on the subject. The key word, of course, is ‘once.’ After completing a three-and-a-half week internship as a hospital intern at …

“Playing basketball at the Club was a huge part of my childhood and, to this day, I believe that they play an integral role in shaping the lives of kids all across the country,” states pro basketball player Robbie Hummel. “Boys & Girls Clubs of …

Free federal income tax preparations, hosted by United Way of Porter County (UWPC), achieved a totaled 640 returns for the 2014 tax year, which is nearly a 20% increase from the 536 returns prepared for the 2013 tax year. The tax preparations were completed …

Hilltop’s Kindergarten Readiness students Ava Solomon 4, Alais Melendez 4, and Logan Curry 5 enjoy planting a community garden with volunteer Mary Wilson at Hilltop Neighborhood House. The garden, funded by the Porter County Master Gardener’s Association …

Shirley Heinze Land Trust invites the public to attend free guided nature walks at Ambler Flatwoods and Barker Woods Nature Preserves in Michigan City on Saturday, May, 30. The walks are part of a series of events planned to increase awareness of the …

On Tuesday night, May 26 the Portage Township Educational Foundation presented the winners with their certificates. The winners were introduced at the May school board meeting, which was held at Meyers Elementary School. The grant recipients from Portage High …

What is the Maker Movement? The maker movement began as a trend in which individuals created and marketed products that were recreated and assembled using virtually any materials or products from computer-related devices. Since, it has expanded to a great …

The Physical Science class is learning about electricity. They have been working with circuit kits to learn about conductors and insulators. Ms. Keeker’s English 11 class has been studying the Harlem Renaissance and will begin a project to compose a …