Portage and other towns across Indiana are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Portage, IN community.
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Indiana COVID-19 Cases
Indiana Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,080,067
Indiana New Coronavirus Deaths:
Indiana Total Coronavirus Deaths: 26,502
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Portage
Portage woman gets 21 months in federal case for COVID-19 fund fraud
U.S. District Judge Philip Simon told Kathelia Hopkins that he tried to give federal defendants a break nearly every day. In her case – after defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration of ... More info »
Chicago Tribune - 03/18/2025 06:48amPortage woman sentenced to prison in COVID fraud case
"In total, Hopkins sought to extract over $1,250,000 from the disaster loan program and the SBA disbursed over $420,000 relying on her false claims. More info »
The Times of Northwest Indiana - 03/18/2025 06:11amPortage educators highlight student resilience five years after pandemic
This month marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down countries and disrupted lives. Schools in Portage la Prairie are reflecting on the impact it had on students and their journey towards ... More info »
PortageOnline - 03/23/2025 09:00amPortage Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bielang to retire after 12 years of leadership
Portage Public Schools Superintendent Mark ... and was integral in navigating the significant challenges present during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are eternally grateful for his service." ... More info »
MSN - 01/13/2025 05:08pmPortage woman gets 21 months in federal case for COVID-19 fund fraud
In her case – after defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration of over $400,000 in COVID-19 relief money ... Hopkins, 48, a.k.a Kathelia Clay, of Portage, signed a plea agreement ... More info »
Yahoo - 03/18/2025 06:48amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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