Courtney Gomez

From joining the Marine Corps, working at a steel mill, starting his own videography business, and live streaming city meetings for the City of Portage, Zernul “Z” Shackelford Jr. has been on a journey of pursuing his dreams. Growing up on the...

Many Region community members gathered at Valparaiso University's Harre Union on Thursday, March 14 for Urban League of Northwest Indiana's Diversity & Inclusion Symposium. Centered around the themes of defending democracy, demanding diversity,...

For Portage High School Senior Olivia Pierce, it has been a humbling experience to receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County in 2024.  “I'm so deeply honored and humbled to be part of this wonderful organization and...

For 24 years, Tim and Marcella Haupt have been teachers and coaches at Willowcreek Middle School in Portage, Indiana. The couple met through mutual friends while attending Ball State University. Now, they are working at the same school with each...