Student council president Shelby Page was "thrown" from the vehicle she and her friends were in during a mock drunk driving collision staged at Portage Collegiate Institute. She was later pronounced "dead" by emergency workers. (CLARISE KLASSEN/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Mock collision 'kills' one

Portage Collegiate's Grade 11 and 12 students got an up-close view of what happens when someone drinks and drives Thursday.

Courtney Nichol of the Portage Blaze tracks the ball during a 5-1 win over the Heat at Republic of Manitobah Park on Monday night. (Dan Falloon/Portage Daily Graphic)

Blaze shut out again

The Portage Blaze put up another goose egg on the scoreboard Tuesday night, but this time they weren’t lucky enough to pick up a point.

Portage Emergency Services handed out Fire Services Exemplary Service Medals to firefighters who have served at least 20 years Thursday. Pictured left to right are deputy fire chief Dave Holmes, Bob Wood, Daren Van Den Bussche, fire chief Phil Carpenter (30 years), Capt. Dave Sproat, Wendell Williams (30 years), Dean Arndt, Capt. George Kerr (30 years), Capt. Todd McKinnon, Ted Jordan, Dave Green (30 years) and Doug Henderson. (CLARISE KLASSEN/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Firefighters recognized

Portage Emergency Services took a break from their regular practice night to recognize the long service of some of their firefighters.

Charles Ramsey, the man who rescued Amanda Berry, is seen in this screen grab from an interview he gave Cleveland's ABC affiliate.

Cleveland hero gets free burgers

Several Cleveland-area restaurants have come together to create a unique prize for a man praised for helping save three women held captive for more than a decade.

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