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 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.

Contractor picked to install park elevator

PORTAGE | It will be close, but an elevator should be installed in the community center by the time of this year's Senior Health Fair May 2.

Bailey wins Portage Township School Board seat

PORTAGE | Incumbent Debra Ekdahl appeared late Tuesday to have retained her seat on the Portage Township School Board, defeating three other contenders for the at-large seat.

Four running for Portage school's at-large seat

PORTAGE | Three people are challenging incumbent Debra Ekdahl in next month's race for the at-large seat on the Portage Township School Board.

Ken Lorenz

Board eyes nixing employee discounts

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board will continue to study whether to eliminate employee discounts for rentals.

Lorenz named 'Outstanding Public Citizen'

PORTAGE | Local businessman Ken Lorenz was named the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Public Citizen Saturday night during the chamber's annual banquet.

Portage park goes to the dogs

PORTAGE | Sadie just couldn't wait to play Thursday afternoon.

Portage Park Board OKs dog park rules

PORTAGE | The Park Board approved a set of rules regulating the proposed dog park Monday night, then heard the opening of the park has been pushed back again.

Skaters, bikers elected to skatepark committee

PORTAGE | Four members of the skateboarding and biking community were elected to represent their peers on a committee to help determine the future of Portage's skatepark.

Gilbert Park hot dog vendors put on hold

PORTAGE | Two local hot dog vendors want to locate at Gilbert Park on Willowcreek Road this summer, but the Portage Park Board on Monday tabled both proposals because they didn't come in as expected.