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Learning and Sharing at Portage, in High School
Presentation by Eva Kjennerud/Brady June 21, 2017 at bimonthly meeting Sixty years of my life have been involved with the 122-year-old Portage Township School system and I would like to share my experiences and relationships to it with you. I attended Garyton, grades 1-6 and Crisman/Portage High, grades 7-12. By the 1840’s all the Indians […]
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Remembering Alton Goin ALTON GOIN, age 88, of Portage, passed away December 23, 2014 at VNA Hospice. He was born in Gary on March 16, 1926 to the late Finis Alton and Beatrice Goin. Alton served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post #260 in Portage. He […]
Continue reading2014 Installation Dinner November 19
Installation Dinner The Portage Community Historical Society would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the Installation dinner this evening. It was a great turn out, we had a great time!!! Congratulations to our 2015 Board: President: Valeria Roach Vice President: Anne Koehler Treasurer: Barbara Borg-Jenkins Secretary: Donna Smith Board of […]
Continue readingThe Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness
The Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm dedication of the new Belle Gunness exhibit by La Porte County Historical Society President Bruce Johnson. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:30 pm Selbu, Norway native Knuk Erik Jensen will share with audiences his years of research into whether or not Gunness […]
Continue readingBelle Gunness Presentation
Belle Gunness Presentation The Portage Community Historical Society, Inc. present guest speakers: Stephen Ruminski and Bruce Johnson, they will show the 40 minute documentary of Belle Gunness presentation. The viewing is free to the public, everyone is invited Wednesday, August 20, 2014 @ 7:00pm Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368
Continue reading2013 in Review
2013 WAS A BIG YEAR FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY! It marked the 25th Anniversary of the group’s founding! Here’s to 25 more! Don’t forget to come out for the HISTORICAL FESTIVAL ON JUNE 21ST AT COUNTRYSIDE PARK from 10-5! There will be lots to see and enjoy. We’ll have grilled food, dessert, music, vendors, antique […]
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