DOCSLIB.ORG

Facts About Ogden Dunes

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Facts About Ogden Dunes Bottom two photos on the cover of this publication Portage is known for its are courtesy of Susan Kelly-Johnson. Terry Hufford photo on page two is courtesy of exceptional Aran Kessler Photo.Imaging. location, education, labor force, quality of life, & park and trail system. P h o t Welcome o : S and Portage u s a Overview n K CP 2-3 e Lo l cal l y - Gove An I!troducto"y Greeting. J rnme n o t h CP . #$% &e Executive D'"ecto" n 8-9 s o A n Greater Portage Message Map from the What an exciting time to be living or conducting business in Portage, Indiana! CP 4-5 Mayor CP 9 Above photo: Susan Kelly-Johnson Demogr Since making Portage my home in the year 2000, dramatic changes have aphics CP 6-7 abounded. Large corporations have moved in creating jobs, businesses have popped up throughout the city, areas have been redeveloped and repurposed, ommunity C Top Contacts our population has increased, and even with all this, I know our best years are ployers CP 22 Em ahead of us! Portage CP 6 Economic El ementary Development It is a privilege to be able to serve as the new Executive Director for the Portage Schools (PEDCO) C Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to getting to know all the business P 21 CP 10 Portage Town of owners and the citizens of Portage. Working together we can continue to move High School Portage Ogden Portage forward while helping your businesses prosper. CP Township Dunes Portage 19 Portage Schools CP 11 Midd nship S“It ha(s beecni may )ple a*sure to saervne a+s thse le C Tow P 18 It is my pleasure to present our 2015-2016 Community Profile. This annual Executive Director of the Portage Schools YMCA M publication illustrates the foundation of what makes Portage such a dynamic CP 20 CP 16-17 ayor’s Chamber. The best part of this S community. There is a lot of creativity in Portage and together we can create enior position has been the opportunity to Advisory a synergistic approach to make Portage THE place to live, work, and play. work with our business family and Commiee Parks Par ks CP enjoy time with our citizens at many Music in & 12 Let us not forget our greatest asset and what brought me here in the first place Programs & Recreaon functions. I wish the best to the Events the Park Bonner – Lake Michigan. Portage is fortunate to have two marinas and the Portage Senior Portage Chamber and to the people CP 14-15 CP 13 zCenter Lakefront and River Walk. These are great ways to enjoy this fantastic body that make this a great city to live, work CP 12 of water that lies right in our backyard. and raise a family. I look forward to my retirement and Located in Northwest Indiana along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, Portage is Lastly, I would like to thank Terry Hufford for his service for the past 12 years. the time to enjoy all approximately thirty-five miles southeast of downtown Chicago. Access to diverse I appreciate what he has done for the City of Portage and the Portage Chamber the blessings life modes of transportation has allowed Portage to facilitate growth in the commercial, of Commerce. Enjoy your retirement and please stop by and visit! brings me.” residential, and industrial sectors. Such growth has set the stage for future development by creating a well-rounded environment to live, work, and play. Lou Gagliardi Executive Director Portage Chamber of Commerce Portage is home to the International Port of Indiana, and is the only community in Porter County with a public marina. Terry Hufford It is also home to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore West Beach, the largest public beach on the Indiana shoreline. CP 2 CP 3 CP 4 CP 5 Greater Portage Demographic Information Background photo: Susan Kelly-Johnson TOTAL POPULATION | Porter County: 166,557 Indiana: 6,570,902 POPULATION INFO. CITY OF PORTAGE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN Thank you to Center of Workforce Background photo: Susan Kelly-Johnson All data source: 2009-2013 ACS 5-year estimates Innovations for providing these statistics. TOTAL POPULATION 36,752 100.0% 47,153 100.0% 1,206 100.0% 5,093 100.0% Male 17,897 48.7% 22,824 48.4% 604 50.1% 2,372 46.6% LABOR FORCE STATISTICS CITY OF PORTAGE OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN Female 18,855 51.3% 24,329 51.6% 602 49.9% 2,721 53.4% Population 16 years and over 28,939 100.0% 1,038 100.0% 4,015 100.0% MEDIAN AGE (YRS) 37.8 -- 38 -- 54.8 -- 38.1 -- Total Population of Labor Force 18,192 62.9% 631 60.8% 2,454 61.1% Under 18 8,658 23.6% 11,219 23.8% 208 17.3% 1,221 24.0% Total Number Employed 16,248 56.1% 583 56.2% 2,253 56.1% 18 - 64 23,363 63.5% 30,133 63.9% 671 55.6% 3,333 65.4% Total Population Not in Labor Force 10,747 37.1% 407 39.2% 1,561 38.9% Over 65 4,731 12.9% 5,801 12.3% 327 27.1% 539 10.6% POPULATIONESTIMATES OCCUPATION CITY OF PORTAGE OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN Total Pop. (2000) 33,496 -- 43,956 -- 1,313 -- 5,619 -- Management, Business, Science & Industry 4,183 25.7% 344 59.0% 472 20.9% Total Pop. Change (range) 3,256 9.7% 3,197 7.3% -107 -8.1% -526 -9.4% Professional Services 3,624 22.3% 48 8.2% 518 23.0% Sales and Office 3,769 23.2% 80 13.7% 458 20.3% HOUSEHOLD STATISTICS CITY OF PORTAGE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 2,049 12.6% 64 11.0% 291 12.9% TOTALHOUSEHOLDS 13,848 100.0% 17,608 100.0% 539 100.0% 1,814 100.0% Production, Transportation & Materials Moving 2,623 16.1% 47 8.1% 514 22.8% Family Households 9,583 69.2% 12,343 70.1% 389 72.2% 1,312 72.3% With Children Under 18 4,681 33.8% 6,004 34.1% 122 22.6% 579 31.9% INDUSTRY CITY OF PORTAGE OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN MARRIEDCOUPLEFAMILY 6,592 47.6% 8,698 49.4% 336 62.3% 998 55.0% With Children Under 18 2,462 17.8% 3,306 18.8% 96 17.8% 356 19.6% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting & Mining 19 0.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% NONFAMILYHOUSEHOLDS 4,265 30.8% 5,265 29.9% 150 27.8% 502 27.7% Construction 1,041 6.4% 35 6.0% 147 6.5% HOUSEHOLDERLIVINGALONE 3,656 26.4% 4,437 25.2% 124 23.0% 399 22.0% Manufacturing 3,001 18.5% 95 16.3% 589 26.1% Householder 65+ Living Alone 1,343 9.7% 1,550 8.8% 83 15.4% 0 0.0% Wholesale Trade 177 1.1% 17 2.9% 54 2.4% AVG. HOUSEHOLDSIZE 2.63 -- 2.66 -- 2.24 -- 2.81 -- Retail Trade 1,979 12.2% 21 3.6% 333 14.8% AVG. FAMILYSIZE 3.15 -- 3.15 -- 2.63 -- 3.20 -- Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities 1,071 6.6% 33 5.7% 128 5.7% Households with Individuals < 18 4,736 34.2% 6,110 34.7% 106 21.8% 776 43.7% Information 241 1.5% 3 0.5% 38 1.7% Households with Individuals > 60 4,736 34.2% 4,197 34.0% 278 43.8% 540 30.4% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Total Number of Owner- Rental & Leasing 679 4.2% 43 7.4% 17 0.8% Occupied Households 10,068 72.7% 13,230 75.1% 465 95.5% 1,393 78.5% Professional, Scientific, Management, Total Number of Renter- Administrative, Waste Mgt Services 761 4.7% 61 10.5% 91 4.0% Occupied Households 3,780 27.3% 4,378 24.9% 28 5.2% 349 19.2% Education, Health and Social Services 3,737 23.0% 182 31.2% 437 19.4% Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, HOUSING OCCUPANCY CITY OF PORTAGE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN Accommodation & Food Services 2,292 14.1% 48 8.2% 230 10.2% TOTALHOUSINGUNITS 15,049 100.0% 19,216 100.0% 630 100.0% 1,934 100.0% Other Services, except Public Admin. 733 4.5% 26 4.5% 126 5.6% Occupied Housing Units 13,848 92.0% 17,608 91.6% 539 85.6% 1,814 92.4% Public Administration 517 3.2% 19 3.3% 63 2.8% Vacant Housing Units 1,201 8.0% 1,608 8.4% 91 14.4% 150 7.6% TOP EMPLOYERS 2015-2016 MEDIANVALUE $140,100 $135,400 $334,800 $109,700 Solid Platforms, Inc...................1429 Porter Hospital-Portage ..............230 Miller’s Senior Waste Management......................74 Portage Twp. Schools ..............1119 Feralloy Corp. ............................175 Living Community ......................110 MonoSol RX ................................72 INCOME INFORMATION CITY OF PORTAGE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP OGDEN DUNES SOUTH HAVEN US Steel Corp ............................905 Ferralloy Pickling ........................157 Texas Roadhouse ......................110 Longhorn Steak House ................70 Median Household Income $53,969 $55,228 $101,875 $48,264 ILA Local 1969 & 2038 ..............760 Town and Country Market.......... 154 Lowe’s........................................ 104 Applebee’s....................................60 Wal-Mart ....................................369 Menards......................................145 Steel Technologies........................96 Fronius..........................................60 Median Family Income $64,987 $65,097 $117,083 $55,893 NLMK Indiana ............................360 Golden Living Center- Glenmount Global Solutions ........90 Chrome Deposit Corp...................47 Per Capita Income $23,918 $24,526 $58,774 $21,364 Portage YMCA..............................88 Meijer’s ......................................300 Fountainview ..............................143 Circle ‘R’ Electric ..........................46 Median Male – Full Time, Yearly $57,500 $58,347 $90,547 $54,617 City of Portage............................277 MonoSol, LLC...........................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Outdoor Adventures
    1 M18 Alyea Park 2 M18 Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve 3 M18 American Discovery Trail 4 M18 Aukiki Wetland Conservation Area 5 M18 Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm 6 M18 Barker Woods 7 M18 Beverly Shores Area OUTDOOR ADVENTURES MAP 8 M18 Bicentennial Park 9 M18 Bluhm County Park 10 M18 Brincka-Cross Gardens 11 M18 Broken Wagon Bison 12 M18 Brookdale Park 13 M18 C&O Greenway 14 M18 Calumet Bike Trail 15 M18 Calumet Park 16 M18 Campbell Street Access 17 M18 Central Avenue Beach 18 M18 Central Park Plaza 19 M18 Chustak Public Fishing Area 20 M18 Coffee Creek Park A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 21 M18 Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve 22 M18 Countryside Park and Alton Goin Museum 1 1 23 M18 Cowles Bog Trail 24 M18 Creek Ridge County Park 95 New Buffalo 25 M18 Creekside Park 2 2 26 M18 Cressmoor Prairie Nature Preserve 27 M18 239 94 Dale B. Engquist Nature Preserve 12 28 M18 Deep River County Park US BIKE ROUTE #36 3 Wilson Rd 3 29 M18 Deep River Water Trail Michiana MICHIGAN 30 M18 Deer Trail Park Michiana 77 W 10 E 1000 N ShShooresres 00 N INDIANA 31 M18 Drazer Park (Thomas S. Drazer Memorial Park) E 0 0 5 Long 94 4 N 32 M18 Dunbar Beach 4 E 900 N 77 Beach 12 US BIKE ROUTE #36 33 M18 Dune Park Station 128 44 2 Tryon Rd 39 92 d W 800 N Saugany 15 R 34 E k M18 Dune Succession Trail Lake c E i 5 W Michigan 2 w 131 0 r Blvd 4 0 Hudson a 212 3 124 N K t Lake S N Meer Rd.
    [Show full text]
  • IATA March 2002 Enews
    December 2008 NEWS The Indiana Athletic Trainers Association is committed to providing quality healthcare for Hoosiers and strives to advance the athletic training profession. eWWW.IATA-USA.ORG President’s Message Indiana Athletic December is here which means a couple of things. First, for many of us leaf raking season has finally just about come to an Trainers Association www.IATA-USA.ORG end, and secondly, it is the holiday season. Many times we get so caught up in the daily grind at work that we loose sight of The IATA is recognized by the Indiana what is truly important in our lives: our family, our children, our State Medical Association Commission health, our friends, our favorite passions – things that if on Sports Medicine and the Governor’s everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would Council for Physical Fitness and Sports still be full. If you spend all your time and energy on the small Craig Voll, LAT, ATC Medicine. stuff, you will never have room for the things that are critical to your happiness. So this holiday season make sure you make time for the important INSIDE THIS ISSUE things, like playing with your children, taking your significant other out to dinner, calling a friend to talk, and taking time to get a medical checkup. (Click On Link) The fall meeting and awards luncheon held October 26th and 27th was by all accounts Fall Meeting Round Up a success. We had over 200 certified members and over 200 student members attend this year. In fact, the quiz bowl competition had 27 teams participate this year.
    [Show full text]
  • Portage High School Athletic Department
    Portage High School Athletic Department 6450 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana 46368 Phone (219) 764-6050 Fax (219) 762-2013 Fred Joseph Mike Poynter Jamie Bartolini Athletic Director Athletic Director Athletic Secretary Phase I (July 6th-19th) Sports Permitted – July 6th start Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Dance, Football, Girls & Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Volleyball. The irst for these sports will be July 6th. Boys & Girls Basketball will begin July 13th. Essential Personnel ONLY- There are no spectators permitted at any of our venues until Phase 3, with the exception of Girls Golf. Practice Plans - Are being developed in detail and will be approved by the Directors of Athletics by June 24th for Phase 1. Hours & Days Permitted • No more than 15 hours per week for multi-sport athletes. • Two Team Activity Days no more than 3 hours per session. • Two Conditioning Days limited to 2 hours per day. No Contact • Cheer and Dance may work on individual skills only, no stunting. • Social Distancing is enforced (minimum 6 feet apart). • Focus should be on individual skills and conditioning. Group Sizes • 15 athletes per coach. • Tracking Sheets are to be completed by each coach daily and turned into the athletic office prior to leaving school. Weight Room & Locker Rooms - Both will be closed during Phase 1. Restrooms - We will have the following restrooms available during the Summer: K Building Restrooms - Baseball & Softball Concession Restrooms - Door O Restrooms Student- athletes should enter one at a time and are required to wash their hands following CDC guidelines to ensure proper handwashing. Face Coverings • Staff - All PTS should wear face coverings at all times unless under rigorous activity or poses a health risk.
    [Show full text]
  • Lodged Consent Decree US Steel #2733655 (PDF)
    USDC IN/ND case 2:18-cv-00127 document 2-1 filed 04/02/18 page 1 of 59 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA HAMMOND DIVISION __________________________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) and the STATE OF INDIANA, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) Case No. v. ) ) Judge UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, ) ) Defendant. ) _________________________________________ ) CONSENT DECREE USDC IN/ND case 2:18-cv-00127 document 2-1 filed 04/02/18 page 2 of 59 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 1 II. OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................. 4 III. JURISDICTION AND VENUE ...................................................................................... 4 IV. APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................................ 5 V. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................. 6 VI. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 12 VII. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUBMITTALS ...................................................... 17 VIII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 19 IX. PAYMENT OF NOAA COSTS ...................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • A Plan by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) Table of Contents
    The Marquette Action Plan A Plan by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) Table of Contents Tyson Warner, AICP 4 Introduction Executive Director 4 History of the Marquette Plan 5 Overview Kathy Luther 6 Need for an Action Plan Chief of Staff 7 Lake Michigan Shoreline Access 8 Outreach Eman Ibrahim 9 Survey Results Planning Manager 13 Regional Approach Sarah Geinosky 14 Current Regionwide Shoreline Access Former GIS Analyst 16 Accessibility for All Project Manager 18 Pedestrian and Bicycle Access 20 Canoe and Kayak Access Gabrielle Biciunas 22 Fishing Access 24 Parking Access Long-Range Planner 26 Access by Public Transit 28 Planning Coordination James Winters 30 Tourism, Marketing, and Wayfinding Coordination Transit Planner 33 Community Approach Northwest Indiana Regional 34 Hammond 38 Whiting Development Authority (RDA) 42 East Chicago Bill Hanna 46 Gary West President and CEO 50 Gary East 54 Portage and Ogden Dunes 58 Burns Harbor and Dune Acres Policy Analytics 62 Indiana Dunes State Park, the Town of Porter, and Chesterton William Sheldrake 66 Beverly Shores, the Town of Pines, and the National Lakeshore East President 70 Michigan City, Long Beach, and Michiana Shores 74 Finance and Maintenance Jason O’Neill Senior Consultant The Marquette Action Plan For more information visit http://www.rdatransformation.com/ A Plan by The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission June 2018 www.nirpc.org Requests for alternate formats: please contact Mary Thorne at NIRPC at (219) 763-6060 extension 131 or at [email protected]. Individuals with hearing impairments may contact us through the Indiana Relay 711 service by calling 711 or (800) 743-3333.
    [Show full text]
  • Ambassador Program Undergoes Changes Program Strengthens Application Process in Order to Seek out First-Rate Representatives
    The Stampede is now online. Visit us at centralstampede.com! central Volume 20STAMPEDE Issue 6 Portage Central High School Portage, Mich. April 25, 2014 Ambassador program undergoes changes Program strengthens application process in order to seek out first-rate representatives BY CAITLIN MATTHEWS [email protected] Staff Writer Transitioning from middle school to high school isn’t easy, which is why the Student Ambassador program was established two years ago. This program hopes to aid new freshmen to over- come common high school struggles and answer questions about upcoming activities, athletic events and academic issues. The program is at the end of its second year, and has undergone many changes since it was first created. This year, the application procedure for Student Ambassadors has changed to improve the selection process. To ensure that the new freshmen are being helped by our school’s best representatives, sophomore and junior applicants must now at- tend an interview with the Student Ambassador officers. Students must also write an essay, fill out an application and acquire two teacher recommendations. Student Ambassador Secretary Ian Epkey believes that adding the interview to the application process will be beneficial. “I think it’s a good thing because we can get a more in-depth analysis of how each person will do as an ambassador,” Epkey said. According to Epkey, the officers hope to find out more about their personality and their school reputation, as well as predict their connection with the upcoming freshmen. In order to improve the future Ambassador program, officers hope to meet with the upcoming freshmen before the end of the school year.
    [Show full text]
  • Promise Indiana Launches in Porter County
    Gather. Grow. Give. For Good. August 2017 Promise Indiana Launches in Porter County “Raising the educational attainment rate of our community has benefits on many levels. The Foundation is honored to play a role in this great program.” Bill Higbie, Bill Higbie visits with students at Hebron Elementary School. These kids will be among the first Foundation President and CEO group eligible to participate in the new Promise Porter County College Choice 529 Savings Plan. he Porter County Community families to add money to their account Promise Porter County has also Foundation and the Valparaiso to qualify for an additional $25 match partnered with Valparaiso University Family YMCA recently from a pool of community funders. to host all of the county’s first Tannounced that Porter County has graders for a campus visit day. They’ll been selected by Promise Indiana “This is truly a community approach spend some time interacting with as one of four counties eligible to to helping our families not only start students and staff, further building launch The Promise this year, bringing saving for college but to start thinking their excitement and an identity as the total number of counties in the very early about the importance of someone who goes to college. program to eighteen. continuing education beyond high school,” said Bill Higbie, President & “Raising the educational attainment Targeting first-grade students in CEO of the Porter County Community rate of our community has benefits all seven Porter County school Foundation. on many levels. The Foundation is corporations, Promise Porter County honored to play a role in this great will offer an opportunity for every Research shows that kids who program,” Higbie said.
    [Show full text]
  • Lake Central High School 8400 Wicker Avenue St. John, in 46373
    Lake Central High School 8400 Wicker Avenue St. John, IN 46373 To order an advertisement or to become a corporate sponsor please call 219-365-8551 Mascot………………………………………………………………………………….Indians School Colors………………………………………………..…..……Royal Blue/White Enrollment……………………………………………………………..………………..3302 Conference……………………………………………Duneland Athletic Conference Superintendent……………………………….………………..Dr. Lawrence Veracco Director of Human Resources…………………...………………...….Terry Mucha School Board President…………………………...………………………..Don Bacso School Board Vice President………………………...……….…Sandy Lessentine School Board Secretary……………………………………...……………..Cindy Sues School Board Member……………………........………………Howard Marshall Jr School Board Member……………..…………………………….Dr. Janice Malchow Principal…………………………………………………………………….….Sean Begley Assistant Principal…………………………………………………………....Erin Novak Assistant Principal……………………………………..………………..Richard Moore Assistant Principal………………………………………………..…….Marty Freeman Assistant Principal…………………………..…………………………………….Ed Beck Dean of Students……………………………………………………………..Kari Regan Director of Athletics…………………………………..………………....Chris Enyeart Associate Director of Athletics…………………………………………..Jeff Sandor Athletic Administrative Assistant…………..…………..……....Kathy Kapelinski Facility & Athletic Administrative Assistant.…………..………......Erin Graves Strength & Conditioning Coach………………….………………..Tom Halterman Athletic Trainer……………………………………………………..…………….Chris Hall Assistant Athletic Trainer………………………………….…………….Lydia Morgan 1 Lake Central High School Athletic Hall of
    [Show full text]
  • Activity Guide 4 E-Z WAYS to REGISTER 1
    Activity Guide 4 E-Z WAYS TO REGISTER 1. 2. 3. 4. Online Mail-In After-Hours Walk-In http://portage.recdesk.com Mail-in registration Drop Box You may register for any Register anytime online is available for all Portage Parks and Recreation Simply fill out the programs and reserve by visiting http://portage. classes. Please mail in a registration form and facilities in person by recdesk.com. You will completed registration Department drop it, along with visiting our Parks and need an account and a form with your payment payment, in our drop box Recreation Office 701 W. Slifer St., Portage, WI credit card to complete to: Portage Parks and located next to the front located at 701 W. Slifer St. any program registration Recreation door at the Parks and 53901 or facility reservation. 701 W. Slifer St. Recreation Office Monday - Friday 608-742-2178 Convenience fees apply. Portage, WI 53901 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We accept cash, check and credit card payments for registrations. Contact Information Mail in and drop box registrations are check or cash only. Toby Monogue TYPO, We Goofed? Manager of Parks and Recreation Occasionally there may be an error in days, times, registration requirements, locations, or fees. When such [email protected] errors occur, our staff will do everything possible to correct the situation promptly. The department reserves the right to change program schedules as needed to accommodate demand or school conflicts. Employment Opportunities Mike Percy Persons interested in obtaining part-time or seasonal employment with the Recreation Department should Recreation Coordinator complete an employment application form.
    [Show full text]
  • Memorial Scholarships
    MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS American Legion Post 47 – Edward A. Manthey Scholarship Ed was born and raised in Portage, and graduated from PHS in 1936. Ed was enlisted in the Army from 1940-1945 and served in the Philippines, earning the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, Ed became a deputy sheriff and was later elected Columbia County Sheriff. In 1950, he joined the Portage Fire Department where he served until 1976 retiring as a Lieutenant. Ed was active in the local American Legion and VFW, and he originated the American Legion Post 47 scholarship when he was serving as the Adjutant. Ed and his wife, Tabea, were married for 48 years when he died in 1993. Wayne Bartels Memorial Scholarships Wayne graduated from PHS in 1968. While in high school, Wayne was class president and played on the varsity tennis, basketball, and football teams. He then played football at UW – Stevens Point. He devoted his entire career to teaching and mentoring junior high school students in Portage – first as an English teacher, assistant junior high school principal, and ending his career as the middle school principal. Wayne died in an accident in 2006. George F. Beasley Memorial Scholarship George first visited Portage in 1958 when visiting his then girlfriend’s family cottage near Swan Lake. After graduating from Elgin Community College and Northern Illinois University, he worked in manufacturing before becoming a State Farm Insurance agent for 32 years. Upon retiring, George and his now wife, Nancy, moved to Portage permanently. He has a passion for giving back to the community where he lives - beginning in Sycamore, Illinois, and now in Portage.
    [Show full text]
  • Arthur C. (A.C.) Ritt 1​St​ Head Coach 1928-1933
    Arthur C. (A.C.) Ritt st 1 ​ Head Coach 1928-1933 ​ Arthur C. (A.C.) Ritt st 1 ​ Head Coach 1928-1933 ​ Mr. A. C. Ritt was Wm. Horlick High School’s first head football, basketball and track coach along with the first physical education and German instructor. Later he also served as an assistant principal at Horlick. Coach Ritt, who played football and basketball at Crystal Lake High School in Illinois went on to the University of Illinois and graduated in 1923. He began his coaching duties at Pittsfield, Illinois, where for two years he handled local high school teams in football, basketball, and track. From Pittsfield, he went to Negaunee, Michigan for another two years of coaching the same three sports. He was also degreed from University of California. When Coach Ritt arrived in Racine late in the fall of 1927, he was given the duties of coaching the lightweight basketball team at Racine High School. His success with the ‘Ponies’ was well known since it was the best basketball team Racine High School ever had. They played a tough Big Six Conference schedule and managed only two defeats. He taught physical education at Washington Junior High School for one year before coming to Horlick. Coach Ritt referred to the Horlick athletes as “Aggies” and just as it is today, Horlick’s emblem was “The North Star.” Coach Ritt believed that participation in Horlick sports taught cooperation, self-reliance, alertness, quick thinking, fair play, and good sportsmanship. Coach Ritt stated in the 1941 Polaris, “ Playing the game of football develops spirit, mind, and body, and all in all promotes The Horlick Way.” ​ ​ Coach Ritt conducted Horlick’s first football banquet on January 10, 1929.
    [Show full text]
  • 2015-16, 2016-17 Boys Basketball Enrollments & Classifications
    IHSAA Boys Basketball Classifications 2015‐16 and 2016‐17 15-16 Class 13-14 11-12 SCHOOL NAME - By Enrollment 9th G 10th G 11th G 12th G Totals # in Class 1 4A 2 2 Carmel High School 1177 1223 1218 1212 4830 1 2 4A 1 1 Ben Davis High School 1154 1009 1052 1005 4220 2 3 4A 3 3 Warren Central High School 949 932 866 855 3602 3 4 4A 4 4 North Central (Indpls.) High School 967 909 797 847 3520 4 5 4A 5 5 Penn High School 883 859 851 780 3373 5 6 4A 6 6 Lake Central High School 817 794 801 784 3196 6 7 4A 7 7 Pike High School 873 823 746 718 3160 7 8 4A 8 8 Hamilton Southeastern HS 806 724 728 760 3018 8 9 4A 14 22 Fishers High School 867 740 748 610 2965 9 10 4A 12 14 Avon High School 704 706 681 666 2757 10 11 4A 10 15 Noblesville High School 741 664 644 644 2693 11 12 4A 11 13 Crown Point High School 656 671 717 620 2664 12 13 4A 13 11 Franklin Central High School 659 646 634 564 2503 13 14 4A 9 9 Portage High School 610 647 630 599 2486 14 15 4A 17 18 Center Grove High School 636 625 592 603 2456 15 16 4A 18 23 Brownsburg High School 616 626 598 596 2436 16 17 4A 15 10 Lawrence Central High School 598 550 617 550 2315 17 18 4A 21 24 Homestead Senior High School 578 587 573 570 2308 18 19 4A 20 16 Lawrence North High School 566 573 562 576 2277 19 20 4A 23 21 Perry Meridian High School 527 605 547 577 2256 20 21 4A 19 17 Merrillville High Sch 575 561 528 564 2228 21 22 4A 22 20 F.W.
    [Show full text]