Barnabus the Comfort Dog attends Portage Exchange Club meeting

PORTAGE | The Reverend Tim Engel, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Portage, and golden retriever Barnabus the Comfort Dog were guest presenters at the February 20 breakfast meeting of the Portage Exchange Club.

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.

Comfort Dog Ministries receives chamber award

PORTAGE | Comfort Dogs Prince and Barnabas were special guests at the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce awards banquet last month. The annual event honors individuals, organizations and businesses for their contributions to the Portage community and Northwest Indiana.

Comfort dog Prince to retire at end of school year

PORTAGE | Prince, the Portage High School comfort dog, will retire at the end of the 2012-13 school year.

First responders honored at Portage church

PORTAGE | Three shiny fire engines were parked outside Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. Inside, the firefighters who operate them received a special blessing.

First responders honored at Portage church

Members of the Portage Fire Department attend a service Sunday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church held in honor of the city's first responders.

First responders honored at Portage church

Division Chief Chris Kender, right, and Fire Chief Tom Fieffer of the Portage Fire Department attend a service Sunday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Portage for the church's First Responder Sunday.

First responders honored at Portage church

Pastor Timothy Engel of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Portage conducts a service Sunday morning in honor of the city's first responders. Members of the Portage Fire Department attended the service.

Community Leader Forum at Holy Cross Lutheran March 29

PORTAGE | A public Community Leader Forum will be hosted by Holy Cross Lutheran Church on March 29 at 7 p.m. The panel will include Portage Mayor James Snyder, Police Chief Troy Williams as well as representatives from the Township Trustees office and Portage Food Pantry.