Tim Moran

More than 50 “future leaders of the community” were recognized at City Hall on Friday for their completion of the second annual Youth Leadership Academy organized and taught by the Michigan City Police Department. During the week, students...

Dozens of backpacks filled with age-appropriate books were given to area foster children on Tuesday as part of the 2014 Books for Youth campaign kickoff at Josam Company in Michigan City. Books for Youth, a program created in 2006 by the Indianapolis...

“We are designing and building high-altitude balloons which will be the most inexpensive way to get to the edge of space - much cheaper than a rocket,” said Austyn Crites, co-founder of Rockzip Highballoons - a Michigan City based company that...

With nearly two decades of experience at the Hobart Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Winstead was officially promoted to the executive director position earlier this month. A lifelong Hobart resident and Hobart High School graduate, Winstead said she is...

When we reached out to Lew Wallace High School alumni a few weeks back to share their favorite memories of the school after it was decided by the Gary Community School Corporation board of education that 2013-14 would the the final year for Lew...

Portage may be known for their boats (at the Harbor), Bass (Pro Shops) and big screen (at the Portage IMAX), but in just a day’s time, visitors (and residents, too) will be able to find much more than the three B’s. The city is packed with hidden...

The Portage High School JROTC program received a boost of $7,250 on Wednesday from 1st Source Bank, who presented a check to the program outside PHS. The funds will be used to cover the total cost of a cadet leadership camp in which 32 cadets and two...

In two-and-a-half years under the James Snyder mayoral administration, the city of Portage has certainly become more financially efficient, turning a financial deficit of $900,000 into a $2.1 million surplus. “Portage is a blue-collar, hard-working...

The WORTHY Women Recovery Home is going to make a world of difference in the lives of so many, and individuals and businesses now have an opportunity to not only support the noble cause, but be etched in the building’s history through their...

Blue skies, perfect temperatures and a slight breeze made Friday an ideal day for a golf outing. Although it was Friday the 13th, the bad luck must have spared the Hobart Chamber of Commerce as perfect conditions were present for their annual golf...