Garden grows to teach, help others at Woodland Park

PORTAGE | Allen Hagan is hoping everyone will come out to see the new community garden at Woodland Park.

Portage parks to develop fee structure for nonprofit groups

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Department staff has been asked to develop a policy setting standards for allowing discounted rental fees to nonprofit groups.

Portage parks leader sees growth in 2013

PORTAGE | More than 10,000 people participated in recreation and sports programs through the Portage Parks Department last year.

Portage parks website will be overhauled, officials say

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved hiring a company to design a new website.

Portage Park Board considers fee waiver policy

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board on Tuesday tabled a request to waive hall rental fees, saying they need to develop a policy.

Portage Park Board approves new software

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board last week approved the purchase of a new software package aimed at improving procedures such as registrations and preschool enrollment processes.

Park board OKs hall rental fee structure

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved the restructuring of hall rental fees and approved the hiring of an individual to help market the facilities.

Bids due for elevator construction at Woodland Park by Jan. 17

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved advertising for bids for the construction of an elevator in the main building at Woodland Park.

Portage City Council approves vacation policy for department heads

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council on Tuesday approved 4-1 an ordinance amendment outlining vacation policy for department heads.

City takes another try at developing Founder's Square Park

PORTAGE | The city will take a second stab at developing Founder's Square Park.

Portage enforcing dusk closure at parks

PORTAGE | With fall around the corner, dusk is creeping earlier into the day.

Portage Park Board awards elevator design contract

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board approved a contract for the design and engineering of an elevator inside the main building at Woodland Park.

Parks to hire new assistant superintendent

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department will be searching for a new assistant superintendent after Dave Byers turned in his resignation last week.

Linden log cabin to be removed from park

PORTAGE | The Linden log cabin at Countryside Park is going to have to find a new home.

Portage parks take stock of trees

PORTAGE | For the most part, the trees within the city's parks are healthy.

Concessions served at Lakefront Park

PORTAGE | Lunch is served at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Yacht Club's future debated

PORTAGE | The fate of the Portage Yacht Club is likely to be determined later this year.

Commission provides funding for Elvis fest

PORTAGE | The city's Redevelopment Commission this week approved a grant of $4,000 to help defray the costs of the annual Elvis Fantasy Fest this year.

Lakefront park's popularity adds features

PORTAGE | No one knew a few years ago when the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore opened that it would become one of the Indiana Dunes' most popular destinations.

Region youngsters learn about fish, test skills at Take a Kid Fishing Day

PORTAGE | Catfish, sheepshead, carp, and early steelhead were fish ready for the taking Saturday at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Take a Kid Fishing Day.