Portage won't change ordinances to accomodate sheep

PORTAGE | The City Council's Ordinance Committee decided it wouldn't change a Portage ordinance to accommodate a resident wanting to keep sheep on a large parcel of land within the city.

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.

Portage eyes changing personnel policies for supervisors

PORTAGE | A change in city personnel policy four years ago has come back to bite officials as they wrangle over what to do about vacations for department supervisors.

Portage's ethics ordinance faces revamp

PORTAGE | The city's ethics ordinance will get a full review by a separate, specially appointed committee.

Gottschling presented key to city

PORTAGE | Liz Modesto recalled the first time she met Ed Gottschling.

Portage council OKs firefighters pact

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

Mobile home trash issue remains unresolved

PORTAGE | The City Council Ordinance Committee again tried to tackle the issue of what to do with trash pick up in Portage mobile home parks.

Portage budget remains in crisis

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

Portage clerk asks for equity for his employees

PORTAGE | Clerk-treasurer Chris Stidham told the Portage City Council Ordinance Committee on Monday he doesn't think his employees are getting a fair shake.

Ratner Steel coming to Port of Indiana

PORTAGE | The City Council on Tuesday approved tax abatements to pave the way for the location of Ratner Steel Supply at the Port of Indiana.

Council looks to outlaw paraphernalia sales

PORTAGE | The City Council's Ordinance Committee last week approved language that would outlaw the sale of drug paraphernalia in the city.

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.

Council to tackle recreational vehicle parking again

PORTAGE | The City Council will address one of its most contentious issues — parking of recreational vehicles.

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.

Portage considers raising tax rate to boost city fund

PORTAGE | City officials have begun discussions on increasing the tax rate to boost the cumulative capital development fund.

Portage council pledges to continue union support

PORTAGE | There are three things that equalize people in this nation — our form of government, "Sam Colt's pistol" and labor unions, Councilman Ted Uzelac said.

Carry-over bills, health care costs put Portage in financial bind

PORTAGE | Clerk-Treasurer Chris Stidham told the City Council's Budget Committee this week the city's finances are "a mess that I guess you all are inheriting."