Rebecca Herrick was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her latest short film, a funny and poignant love story about a Black couple in their 70s.
Kelly Behnke received the Governor's Award for Financial Literacy for her work with school districts as a benefits consultant.
Adam Gazapian was removed from the Portage Airport Commission by Mayor Mitchel Craig after being accused of "bullying, intimidation" and threatening to burn down a hangar at the city airport.
The moment of reverence is brief, but important as we remember the solemnity and honor we afford the process of governing. All eyes turn in unity toward the American flag, vowing respect for the process and proceedings which the assemblage is about to undertake.
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.”—Lewis Grizzard
Rudolph is a 2-month-old mixed breed, medium—up to 44 pounds/mix. He’s a cute puppy looking for a home. He was raised in a foster home with his nine other siblings. He is social, playful and affectionate. His mom is around 40 pounds. He is neutered.
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.”—Lewis Grizzard
Rudolph is a 2-month-old mixed breed, medium—up to 44 pounds/mix. He’s a cute puppy looking for a home. He was raised in a foster home with his nine other siblings. He is social, playful and affectionate. His mom is around 40 pounds. He is neutered.
Holtz Builders plans to break ground Tuesday on a $40 million workforce housing development, which Portage officials believe will help solve a lack of affordable housing.
Celebrate National Let's Laugh Day by laughing like children. Laughing boosts oxygen intake, stimulates heart, lungs, and muscles, and increases endorphins.
Andrew Selgrad accumulated a 35-4 record in three seasons at Columbus, while also guiding the Cardinals to a Division 4 state title. Here's how he felt after announcing his resignation.
MADISON — Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) will offer up to 12 $500 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors in her district through March 29.
Waupun hired a longtime assistant coach to lead its softball program after Derrick Standke stepped down in February. Here's who is taking over.
Supporters of the Portage Public Library are raising awareness about the importance of mathematics and its role in shaping the world by selling pies on Pi Day.
The Portae Police Department is upgrading its Tasers. The new Taser 10, will allow officers to shoot up to 10 controlled electrical probes.
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A few weeks back, I wrote about the sturgeon spearing season. Sketchy ice conditions stunted opportunities for fishermen, who harvested only about one-third of the limit of fish. A few folks saw those conditions, and the persistent early spring we’ve been experiencing in the upper Midwest, a…
“I envision a day when every city and town has front and back yards, community gardens and growing spaces, nurtured into life by neighbors who are no longer strangers, but friends who delight in the edible rewards offered from a garden they discovered together.”—Greg Peterson
Portage Center for the Arts will hold a kick-off event from 3-5 p.m. Sunday for its Capital Campaign for Theatre Renovations. The first phase of the campaign commenced in May 2014, with a goal of connecting the community and the arts to help repair, remodel, and expand its historic building.…
A pedestrian bridge that goes over the Portage canal will cost $95,000 to repair, just about a decade after its last mending.
I avoid looking in the full-length mirrors as I find a spot in the back of the Alabama fitness center. I don’t want to see this dowdy, klutzy body. My aching back and sore knee would rather nap in the sunshine, but this vacation is giving me the perfect opportunity to explore new exercise cl…
Maverick is a 3-year-old Labrador retriever mix. If you love the enthusiasm and happy-go-lucky nature of the Labrador retriever, you will adore Maverick. This handsome boy was surrendered because of his owner’s health. Maverick is already housetrained, and crate trained. If you adopt, get hi…