Township hopes to 'fuel' kids during the summer

PORTAGE | With more than 50 percent of Portage Township Schools students on free and reduced lunch programs, the Portage Township Trustee's office is launching the Fuel the Kids Summer Project.

King and Queen of Valentine's Day

The Bonner Senior Center in Portage hosted a Valentine's Day event Thursday.

King and Queen of Valentine's Day

Fred Livergood plays the organ during a Valentine's Day lunch Thursday at the Bonner Senior Center in Portage.

King and Queen of Valentine's Day

A place setting looks lovely at Thursday's Valentine's Day lunch at the Bonner Senior Center in Portage.

King and Queen of Valentine's Day

Betty White, right, and her boyfriend Frank Beshears, left, are congratulated by friend Leona Venitez, after they were crowned king and queen of the Valentine's Day event Thursday at the Bonner Senior Center in Portage.

Burhans, Psimos, Lynch receive top chamber awards

PORTAGE | Three of the community's outstanding citizens were honored last month by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards banquet.

Community service grants awarded

VALPARAISO | Girl Scout Troop 163, Valparaiso, and the Bonner Senior Center, Portage, were recipients of community service grants awarded by the Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA).

Meetings to explain trash pick-up changes

PORTAGE | The city will launch its educational campaign Sept. 13 to explain changes in trash and recycling pick-up.

Tight budget won't stop upgrades, trustee says

PORTAGE | Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy told senior citizens gathered Wednesday at the Bonner Senior Center that despite a tight budget, his office would continue to make improvements.

Former Portage mayor dies at age 84

PORTAGE | John P. Williams devoted his life to serving the people of his hometown.

Bonner Senior Center Ways and Means bingo

PORTAGE | Starting February 2012 the Bonner Ways and Means Sunday bingo will take $5 off your package cost if it is your first time to play bingo at the Bonner Senior Center's Sunday Fundraiser Bingo. Bonner's Fundraiser Bingo is held the first Sunday of the month at the Bonner Senior Center…

The real senior prom

Let Porter Township continue to run Bonner Senior Center

Republican Jim Snyder is running for mayor. He said that if elected, he would move to have Portage take over the Bonner Senior Center. Why?

Township takes steps to go green

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP | Portage Township is making efforts to go a little greener and reduce energy costs.

New trustee, township board take oaths of office

PORTAGE | Brendan Clancy received a standing ovation Saturday afternoon as he walked through Bonner Senior Center to take his oath of office.

Play bingo Sunday at Perch fest

PORTAGE | People can play bingo Sunday during Perch Fest.