A youthful look at city government

PORTAGE | Mackenzie Barcelli said she had no idea her hometown was also the hometown to industry that produced everything from bulletproof armor to machines for Build-a-Bear.

Portage council reviews police clerk changes

PORTAGE | The City Council on Tuesday held a first reading on changes in the Police Department's clerk staffing.

Off-duty police to patrol Camelot

PORTAGE | Police here will beef up patrols in the Camelot Manor and Camelot Estates mobile home parks on the city's southwest side.

House & Grounds: Taking the holidays to the max with Cannon Frank

Blending generations of their family histories and their religious beliefs, Cary Frank and his partner John Cannon take the holidays to the max.

Term limit idea dies for lack of support

PORTAGE | There won't be any term limits for elected city officials.

Council quiet on term limit proposal

PORTAGE | The City Council on Tuesday didn't say a word about member John Cannon's proposal to limit terms on elected city officials.

Councilman says he had no intention to plagiarize in speech

PORTAGE | City Councilman John Cannon said he had no intention to plagiarize someone else's press release in his own speech calling for term limits.

Portage councilman's call for term limits disputed; constitutionality challenged

PORTAGE | Portage City Councilman John Cannon, R-4th, said he's delivering on a campaign promise.

Portage councilman calls for term limits

Portage City Councilman John Cannon, R-4th, holds a news conference at City Hall to announce he will introduce an ordinance at Tuesday's council meeting to limit the terms of elected officials to eight consecutive years in office.

Commission approves limiting parking on Gateman

PORTAGE | The Traffic Commission on Thursday approved a limit to parking on Gateman Avenue off Swanson Road.

Portage council OKs firefighters pact

PORTAGE | The City Council narrowly approved a contract this week with Firefighters Local 3151.

Mayor, councilman to meet with Portage mobile home park residents

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder and 4th District Councilman John Cannon will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Friday to answer questions about garbage collection and other concerns.

Council committee begans strategic planning for Portage's future

PORTAGE | Times are tough financially for most municipalities.

EDITORIAL: Portage shouldn't trash garbage pickups

Portage officials are talking about stopping the city's pickup of trash in the city's mobile home parks. That's wrong.

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.

Portage budget remains in crisis

PORTAGE | The city's 2012 budget isn't looking any better.

Council, mayor in tiff over actuary

PORTAGE | Some City Council members are criticizing Mayor James Snyder for bringing an actuary into City Hall to review city expenses and make cost-savings recommendations.

Councilman looks to require committees to meet more regularly

PORTAGE | City Councilman John Cannon wants his peers to be more prompt in dealing with city business.

Committee nixes Portage police redirecting funds

PORTAGE | The City Council's Ordinance Committee this week denied changing where funds generated by the police department will be placed.

Portage council debates inappropriate mailers

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council agreed this week that it is inappropriate to send out fliers on the city's dime that might be viewed as election material.