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Fifth school shows interest in University Center
PORTAGE | A fifth university has shown interest in possibly holding classes at the city's University Center.
Portage parks officials accepting credit card payments for fees
PORTAGE | Portage parks officials now are accepting credit and debit cards to pay for programs and rentals.
Portage couple fishing for solution to lake access
VALPARAISO | Dale Tipton and his wife Patricia love to fish, but the easiest place for them to get near the water is the toughest place for th…
Portage parks moves meeting location
PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Board has moved the location of its monthly meeting.
Portage's financial records now online
PORTAGE | Residents wanting to know where city funds are spent can now find out without taking a trip to City Hall.
Indiana Pickling plans reviewed
PORTAGE | The Development Review Committee made a quick review Tuesday of plans for the expansion of Indiana Pickling and Processing.
Board approves purchase of new police cars, equipment
PORTAGE | The Board of Works approved the purchase of new Portage police vehicles and related equipment on Monday.
West side drainage work planned
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board approved its first drainage project of the year, which will target a west side residential area.
Hudson narrowly tops Rensberger for Republican surveyor's nod
VALPARAISO | Rich Hudson will face incumbent Porter County Surveyor Kevin Breitzke in November.
Portage schools consider starting teen court
PORTAGE | Officials at Portage Township Schools will consider initiating a teen court for high school students facing expulsion.
Portage to study port costs
PORTAGE | The city has initiated a study to determine what it actually costs Portage to have the Port of Indiana — Burns Harbor within its mun…
Portage to apply for COPS grant again
PORTAGE | Just four months after the Portage City Council rejected accepting a federal COPS grant, it has given its approval for the police ch…
Portage City Council to go paperless
PORTAGE | The City Council is making a move to go paperless.
Construction delayed on Evergreen Avenue bridge again
PORTAGE | Construction of the Evergreen Avenue bridge has been delayed again.
Fire department requesting increase in ambulance fees
PORTAGE | Fire Department officials want to increase ambulance fees for residents and nonresidents.
WorkOne will not move to University Center
PORTAGE | WorkOne will not be moving to the University Center when the Central Avenue building is completed.
Portage OKs tax break for Indiana Pickling expansion project
PORTAGE | The City Council approved tax abatements Tuesday for Indiana Pickling and Process at the Port of Indiana.
State payments help narrow Portage's anticipated budget deficit
PORTAGE | The City Council Budget Committee received some good news and some bad news Tuesday night about the city's spending plan for 2012.
Portage evaluates Marina Shores potential
PORTAGE | When the developers of Marina Shores at Dune Harbor first proposed their residential and marina project some seven years ago, they p…
Portage council members squabble over proposed ordinances
PORTAGE | City Council members squabbled Tuesday night over not advancing two proposed ordinances on the council's agenda.
Coleman named resource officer for two Portage middle schools
PORTAGE | Greg Coleman is coming off the streets and into the hallways.
City settles lawsuit with canine officers
PORTAGE | The city took the first step in settling a yearlong lawsuit with Portage Police Department canine officers Monday night.
Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk to be subject of two studies
PORTAGE | Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site opened to the public about three years ago.
Portage ambulance fees can be paid with credit or debit cards
PORTAGE | When Chris Stidham took office as the city's clerk-treasurer this year, the number one request by residents was to be able to pay an…
Portage City Council looks to be included in labor negotiations
PORTAGE | City Council members are looking to take a bigger part in labor contract negotiations.
Redevelopment Commission OKs Portage recycling funds
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission last week authorized spending up to $30,000 from its general fund for residential recycling.
Portage commission decides to delay crack sealing of roads
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission last week decided to take a closer look at city roads and delayed action on a contract for crack sealing.
Church plans on turning vacant lot to community garden
PORTAGE | Real Life Community Church's request to turn a vacant lot into a community garden opened up a can of worms for the city this week.
City authorizes study on second phase of downtown redevelopment
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission last week commissioned a study to design and engineer the second phase of redevelopment in the city's d…
New audio, visual equipment approved for City Hall
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission this week approved the spending of up to $7,500 for improved audio and visual equipment for Town Counci…
Portage to take on more of its own mowing
PORTAGE | City employees will take on more work maintaining city-owned property, including mowing and landscaping.
Portage commission approves funds for marketing material
PORTAGE | John Shepherd, the city's development finance adviser, told the Redevelopment Commission this week a recent encounter proves the cit…
Portage Redevelopment Commission tables bids on streetlight painting
PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday held off awarding a contract for a painting project at the AmeriPlex at the Port business …
City may eliminate mobile home park trash pickup
PORTAGE | The City Council Ordinance Committee has proposed amending city code to prohibit pickup of trash at mobile home parks within the city.
Leases for University Center inching forward
PORTAGE | As construction of University Center is winding down, so is work on the leases.
Portage to save thousands on Internet switch
PORTAGE | The Board of Works this week approved changing the way city buildings are connected via Internet services.
Dispatching red ink spurs talks on 911 in Porter County
Porter County municipal officials, state legislators and commissioners met Tuesday night to begin discussions of how cover a $2.1 million annu…
Restaurant, Meijer receive variances for signage
PORTAGE | Two new establishments took another step closer to reality Monday night as the Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances regarding s…
Board approves amendments to Portage firefighters' contract
PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved amendments to the Portage Firefighters Local 3151 contract that will provide department member…
Appellate court upholds county clerk firing
The state appellate court has upheld a decision that Portage resident Margaret Hammond was fired from the Porter County clerk's office for jus…
Joseph Avenue bridge nearly complete
PORTAGE | The long-awaited Joseph Avenue Bridge, connecting two city subdivisions, should be completed May 5.
Snyder recounts first 100 days as Portage mayor
PORTAGE | Portage Mayor James Snyder was told before he threw his hat in the ring last year to take over leadership of the city that the campa…
April 14, 2012 1:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Portage utility board to review stormwater fee
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Board will undertake a review of how commercial and industrial properties are charged for Portage's stormwater fee.
Consultant hired to find fix for Stone Avenue pipe
PORTAGE | The Portage Utility Services Board hired Abonmarche, an engineering and design firm, on Wednesday to come up with a solution to a fa…
Porter County taxpayers to benefit from state revenue error
VALPARAISO | It looks as though a state shortfall in distributing income tax funds is going to translate into a savings for local taxpayers, b…
Utility department to change ways of collecting delinquent fees
PORTAGE | The Utility Services Department, to cut costs, will change how it collects delinquent fees.
Portage City Council approves chamber membership
PORTAGE | The City Council this week approved paying its annual membership dues to the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.
Portage budget remains in crisis
PORTAGE | The city's 2012 budget isn't looking any better.
Two vie for Democratic Porter County commissioner nomination
The Democratic primary race for south district county commissioner pits County Councilwoman Laura Blaney against political newcomer Jerry Puckett.
April 07, 2012 8:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Portage establishes gift fund for July 4th festivities
PORTAGE | The City Council this week approved the establishment of a Fourth of July Gift fund.
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