Portage city newsletter draws fire

PORTAGE | A 16-page city newsletter, which hit residential mailboxes this week, is coming under fire by at least one Portage city councilman.

Taxi company licenses renewed for 2013

PORTAGE | The city's Traffic Commission approved license renewals for two taxi cab companies to operate within the city in 2013.

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.

Mayor's stay at contractor's Florida home questioned

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder is coming under fire for a recent trip to Florida during which he stayed in the Sunshine State home of a Portage businessman.

Crack sealing to begin Monday

PORTAGE | Faced with a small budget allowance for street repair, Portage workers will concentrate on sealing cracks on city streets this fall rather than repaving roadways.

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.

Council committee begans strategic planning for Portage's future

PORTAGE | Times are tough financially for most municipalities.

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, 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.

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 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.

Portage facing pending deficit, mayor says

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder warned the City Council during its meeting Tuesday night the city is facing major issues.

Old traffic issues getting another look

PORTAGE | A couple of old issues involving traffic concerns in the city are getting another look.

Councilman pushes to identify city vehicles

PORTAGE | City Councilman Mark Oprisko said he believes it is a simple idea. City-owned vehicles should be marked as such with a decal.

Portage City Council delays chamber membership over right-to-work

PORTAGE | Portage is a union city. Officials here don't want that to be forgotten.

Portage City Council votes down COPS grant

PORTAGE | The City Council voted down a $542,520 federal COPS grant Tuesday night along political party lines.

Panel to mull Swanson Road light

PORTAGE | The city's traffic commission held its first meeting of the year Thursday short one member.

Portage council re-evaluating membership costs

PORTAGE | The first City Council meeting of the new administration was quick and quiet Tuesday night.

Portage city officials to be sworn in Sunday

PORTAGE | There will be a joint swearing-in ceremony for incoming city officials at 2 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of Portage High School East.

Mark Oprisko

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