Throughout my young career as a journalist I have been fortunate enough to have many opportunities and cover a large spectrum of different sporting events, but none have been more thrilling than the Horizon League Tournament at Valparaiso University....
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PHS Gymnastics Team Completes Undefeated Regular Season
Wednesday was an eventful evening for the Portage gymnastics team as the Indians celebrated their seniors, shattered two school records and capped off an undefeated regular season all in one night. Portage defeated Chesterton 112.65-108.675 behind...
Read MoreMonahan Makes PHS Girls Basketball History on Senior Night at PHS
History was made on Friday night at Portage High School as senior Nicki Monahan became the school’s all-time leading scorer in the storied history of girls basketball at PHS. With 5:20 remaining in the second quarter, Monahan scored her first point...
Read MorePHS Girls Basketball Coach Loses 107 Pounds
Portage High School head girls basketball coach and physical education teacher Chris Seibert has made a big decision that has nothing to do with his starting lineup, his defensive schemes or what plays he wants to run on offense. Seibert made a...
Read MoreRhame & Elwood Employee Spotlight: Scott McClure
Rhame & Elwood Attorneys at Law, located on Willowcreek Road in Portage, is filled with talented, community oriented individuals that are passionate about the work that they do. Attorney Scott McClure, who became an associate at Rhame &...
Read MoreHarlem Wizards Return to PHS for Evening of Entertainment
“Tricks, hoopz and alley oops” were on display at Portage High School on Saturday night as the Harlem Wizards took on the Portage P.E.A.K. team in a fundraiser game to benefit the PHS Football Program. The Wizards, who have been combining comedy,...
Read MoreUnited Way Supporters Gather at 8th Annual Golf Outing
The United Way of La Porte County's annual golf outing, one of the organization's signature events, returned for its eighth year on Monday at Pottawattomie Country Club in Michigan City. It did not take long for the event to sell out as 144 golfers...
Read MoreA Weekend in Cooperstown- Ron Santo Hall of Fame Induction
Ron Santo was posthumously enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the induction ceremony taking place on July 22. Although the induction was long overdue and should have come during his lifetime, it was a great weekend of memories and...
Read MoreWashington Park Zoo Hosts Annual Zoofari
The Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City provides LaPorte County residents with a fun, unique and affordable option for family entertainment each summer. The zoo hosted its annual Zoofari on Saturday to raise money for the Rebuild Washington...
Read MoreThe Wedding Singer Hits PHS Stage
The Portage High School 2012 spring musical The Wedding Singer opened up on Friday night on the stage of the PHS East Auditorium. The cast of 46 students spent countless hours and late nights rehearsing to make sure that the performance was...
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