Portage board approves fishing tournament

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved a fishing tournament and related events for Bass Pro Shop at AmeriPlex at the Port.

Lake Station board expected to award sidewalks contract

LAKE STATION | The city has scheduled a special Board of Works meeting for 8 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1969 Central Ave.

Portage board OKs tanks for Family Express

PORTAGE | The Portage Board of Works approved the installation of storage tanks for the new Family Express gas station on U.S. 6.

Portage board approves fire gear purchases

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved two purchases of equipment for the Portage Fire Department.

Portage to purchase more trash bins to meet demands

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday authorized spending up to $21,000 for additional trash and recycling bins.

Hobart targeting improvements to city's aging infrastructure

HOBART | The Board of Works has taken under advisement bids for citywide curb and sidewalk improvement work.

Lake Station holds groundbreaking ceremony Monday for water improvements

LAKE STATION | A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday to mark the start of the first phase of the city's water improvement project, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lake Station set to award second round of water project contracts

LAKE STATION | Construction contracts for the second phase of the city's water improvement project are set to be awarded next week, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Portage board opens ambulance bids

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday opened bids for a new ambulance for the city's Fire Department.

Committee recommends settling lawsuit by man's next-of-kin

PORTAGE | The city's Advisory Claims Committee this week recommended settling a lawsuit. The recommendation will be taken under consideration Monday by the Board of Works.

Portage board OKs purchasing two police SUVs for $55,000

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved the purchase of two SUVs for the Police Department.

Military memorial service in Portage to begin April 1

PORTAGE | Monthly memorial services to honor those killed in the military will begin April 1.

Portage board OKs health insurance changes

PORTAGE | As the first group of city employees began making switches to their health insurance coverage Monday morning, the Board of Works gave final approvals to put the new programs in place.

Board approves running series

PORTAGE | The Portage Board of Works approved a series of four running events Monday to benefit the Portage Parks Foundation.

Board approves new city phone system

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Thursday morning approved a contract with Comcast to install and maintain a new telephone system for the city.

Hobart Board of Works approves bartering of equipment; gives deadline to resident

HOBART | Two city salt spreaders that were not sold at an auction will be traded in exchange for services not cash, the Board of Works agreed.

Lake Station Board of Works meeting delayed by holiday

LAKE STATION | Due to the Jan. 1 holiday, the regular meeting of the Lake Station Board of Works will be held at 8 a.m. on Jan. 2.

Portage seeks bids for new street/sanitation equipment

PORTAGE | The streets and sanitation department was given approval by the Board of Works this week to seek bids on five new pieces of equipment.

Portage board approves bridging employee tenure

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved bridging employment time for six city employees for vacation and other paid time off purposes.

Portage looks to buy new ambulance

PORTAGE | The Board of Works this week authorized seeking bids for a new ambulance.

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