Portage Meijer store opens for business

PORTAGE | Tammy Bell has been eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Meijer store.

One Region director urges cooperation among communities

PORTAGE | Dennis Rittenmeyer put his job description in simple language.

Fegely students get reality check

PORTAGE | Angel Chabes was a little concerned when she walked into the gym at Fegely Middle School on Thursday morning.

Ivy Tech meeting challenges of workforce future

PORTAGE | Ivy Tech Community College is working to meet the challenge's of the future workforce.

State of City address given at three locations Thursday

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder will give his State of the City address three times on Thursday.

Burhans, Psimos, Lynch receive top chamber awards

PORTAGE | Three of the community's outstanding citizens were honored last month by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards banquet.

Comfort Dog Ministries receives chamber award

PORTAGE | Comfort Dogs Prince and Barnabas were special guests at the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce awards banquet last month. The annual event honors individuals, organizations and businesses for their contributions to the Portage community and Northwest Indiana.

Community works together to combat childhood hunger

PORTAGE | Three years ago, longtime elementary school teacher Lil Falk saw the effects of hunger in her classroom.

Tallian reviews budget process, health care act

PORTAGE | State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, gave members of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce a primer of sorts Thursday on the state budget process and the federal Affordable Care Act during its monthly luncheon.

Businesses encouraged to follow smoking law regulations

PORTAGE | The state's new smoking law has been in effect for more than two months, but some businesses haven't gotten the hang of the new regulations yet.

Portage schools are beating the odds

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools Superintendent Ric Frataccia turned the monthly Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday into a classroom.

Willowcreek students get a taste of finances during Reality Store

PORTAGE | Willowcreek Middle School's eighth graders got a reality check Thursday. Participating in the annual Reality Store event, the some 425 youngsters got a taste of real life finances. The event is sponsored by Purdue North Central and the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.

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.

Porter hospital plans to move patients to new facility Aug. 25

PORTAGE | Porter Health System will begin moving patients from its Valparaiso Hospital Campus to the new Porter regional hospital Aug. 25, officials said.

Snyder begins outlining plan for Portage's future

PORTAGE | Nearly seven weeks into his term, Mayor James Snyder began outlining his plans for the future of Portage.

Portage City Council delays chamber membership over right-to-work

PORTAGE | Portage is a union city. Officials here don't want that to be forgotten.

Mayoral candidates try to sell themselves to chamber

PORTAGE | The two candidates for mayor took center stage Thursday during a forum hosted by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.

Portage chamber to host local candidates' forum

PORTAGE | The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates' forum during its monthly luncheon Oct. 20.

Go-karts, food, music, carnival come to city

PORTAGE | Jacob Hill is ready to get behind the wheel this weekend and race.

County tax officials take show on the road

PORTAGE | Porter County's three top tax officials will be traveling around the county beginning in September telling residents about the ramifications of tax caps and how they are going to affect their lives.