Portage Izaak Walton building destroyed in blaze
Marcie Kimzey could only stare at the shell of the Izaak Walton League Miller Chapter building in Portage and remember all of the things that happened there and the people...
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Former sparring partner, Gary man remembers Ali
The quiet, humble man sat in his modest A-frame house watching dignitaries hail Muhammad Ali on his television, and he agreed with all of them. Ali Muhammad, formerly known as...
Porter County leaders have mixed views of ’93 referendum result
In November 1993, with a margin of almost 20 percent, Porter County voters defeated a referendum that would have allowed a casino boat to dock in Portage. To this day,...
Fighters recall Ali’s magic in and out of the ring
While the world remembers and celebrates the life of three-time world heavyweight champion and legend Muhammad Ali, local fighters -- younger and older, all loaded with dreams and memories --...
Steel company wins 10-year tax abatement
A rapidly growing steel supply business won tax abatements on a huge addition to its Portage plant and on big-dollar manufacturing equipment. Minnesota-based Ratner Steel Supply will double the size...
Portage honors former mayor’s work on marina
A former Portage mayor hasn't had his name on a door for almost 20 years, but Sammie Maletta should soon find it at the city marina. The City Council unanimously...
Father: Chesterton cadet killed at Fort Hood ‘touched so many people’s lives’
Mitchell Alexander Winey decided in eighth grade he wanted to be a West Point cadet. "Mitch came home one day and told us he was going to West Point, so...
Decades later, murder case again throws man’s life into turmoil
Gary Warwick's life has been turned upside down again. After more than 35 years of marriage, two daughters, three grandchildren and years of coaching girls softball in the area Warwick,...
Portage educators eye changes to evaluation system
All of Portage Township Schools' approximately 400 teachers were rated as effective or highly effective this school year, but school and teachers union officials still want to fine-tune their evaluation...
Suspect in Portage bank robbery arrested in Michigan
Social media, a bit of technology and a lot of footwork helped police in two states nab a bank robbery suspect who allegedly hit a Portage bank Thursday, police said...