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 Council approves pay raises

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved pay increases for non-union employees affected by upcoming changes in their health insurance.

Commission approves buying, selling properties

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved the sale of one property, the purchase of two others and demolition for another property it recently bought.

Portage commission signs lease with PNC

PORTAGE | Purdue University North Central students will be able to take classes at the new University Center in Portage beginning in January.

Portage committee approves settlement against city, halting lawsuit

PORTAGE | The Advisory Claims Committee on Wednesday approved a settlement to head off a lawsuit against the city.

Portage settles on land purchase for Central Avenue project

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved a settlement to purchase a slice of land necessary for the Central Avenue/County Line Road intersection improvement process.

Portage OKs leases with IUN, Ivy Tech

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved lease agreements with Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College for the use of the University Center.

Awarding of trash deal delayed

PORTAGE | Awarding a contract that would have moved the city closer to an automated trash collection system was delayed Wednesday.

Commission turns down lease offer from Valparaiso University

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday rejected the initial lease offer from Valparaiso University for space within the University Center.

Portage works board amends city policy for small purchases

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Wednesday approved an amendment to the city's small purchase policy.

Fifth school shows interest in University Center

PORTAGE | A fifth university has shown interest in possibly holding classes at the city's University Center.

Canine officers will split $185,000 from settlement

PORTAGE | The Board of Works this week gave its approval to the settling of a lawsuit against Portage by three of the police department's canine officers.

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 painted a picture of relaxed, upscale living close to Lake Michigan.

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.

Leases for University Center inching forward

PORTAGE | As construction of University Center is winding down, so is work on the leases.

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.

University Center scheduled for completion at end of April

PORTAGE | Several local universities are close to signing a lease in the region's newest building dedicated to higher education and job development.

Portage nearing lease agreements for University Center

PORTAGE | Leases between the city and local universities looking to occupy the new University Center building may be completed next month.

Portage commission looks to increase use of consultant

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder told members of the city's Redevelopment Commission this week that the city needs to spend time planning.

District keeping Ekdahl as park proxy

PORTAGE | Debra Ekdahl will remain the Portage Township School Board's representative on the Portage Park Board despite a request by the mayor that she be replaced.