Good morning, Portage.

Strack & Van Til now offers a wide mix of fresh bouquets, custom arrangements, and seasonal products for everyday moments and special occasions.

Customers can shop in person (or order online) with guidance from floral experts who help pick designs to brighten any day.

A new dentist office opened today in Northwest Indiana near Portage, offering routine dental care for families using modern technology and a friendly staff.

The practice aims to serve the community with a full range of dental services.

Portage school officials broke ground on Aylesworth Middle School at the site of the former elementary school as part of the district's reconfiguration plan.

Indiana University Northwest will hold homecoming from Nov.

4-7 with a dance on Friday and a men’s basketball game on Saturday at the Savannah Center. The week will include food trucks, a drive-in movie, and other local festivities that invite students + alumni + friends to celebrate school pride.

A Northwest Indiana environmental group plans to sue U.S. Steel for not securing an air permit before its blast furnace reline — the planned legal challenge seeks to address local environmental concerns.

The Indiana DNR confirmed avian flu is present and warned that humans can contract the virus despite a low risk.

Portage residents are advised to follow local health guidelines for updates.

Dr. Jennifer Lee Murphy, a longtime OB/GYN (with 20 years in practice), now works solely at NorthShore Health following the OGA merger in 2024.

She also founded the MOMentum 5K charity walk/run to support local women and children.