Good morning, Portage.

Portage community volunteer Kristin 'Kris' Bailey retired after 40 years as a nurse and now devotes her time to church activities by directing handbells and organizing funeral meals while planning international trips and visits to Walt Disney World with her family.

A federal court in Michigan is set to decide the fate of nine Wendy’s restaurants following a bankruptcy filing by their owner.

The decision will affect locations (Griffith, Merrillville, Chesterton, Portage, Valparaiso, LaPorte and Michigan City).

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority held its 20th annual awards ceremony on Wed, Sept.

23 at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, honoring 15 hospitality heroes with a glass-encased rose and a prize package valued at nearly $1,400. Nominations for next year's awards can be submitted online.

Indiana University Northwest in partnership with MBK Lake County will host the inaugural two-day Men at the Margins Conference on March 18-19 to address challenges and opportunities for local youth and adult men through interactive workshops and keynotes (with free admission for students ages 13 to 18).

On Sept. 24, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a power grid project in Indiana that is expected to save residents millions annually & boost local energy reliability for the community.

Dan Litwicki, a local cancer survivor, is in remission after undergoing five brain surgeries and treatments for stage IV melanoma diagnosed in 2017.

He now receives regular scans at Northwest Cancer Centers and encourages others to stay positive (his nieces keep him motivated).