Portage council sidesteps action on sewer rate increase

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council declined to take any action last week on two issues involving the city's Utility Services Department.

Portage council tweaks trash ordinance

PORTAGE | The City Council approved an amendment to the new trash ordinance that could save some people money.

Portage council begins employee health insurance changes

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council on Tuesday took the first steps in changing what health insurance will look like for city employees.

EDITORIAL: When population shrinks, government should too

Whiting has been a bastion of local government reform in recent years. The decision to downsize the City Council is in keeping with that tradition.

Portage City Council approves tax abatement for AmeriPlex

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council last week approved a 10-year abatement for a speculative building at AmeriPlex at the Port.

Council overrides mayoral vetoes

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council overrode two mayoral vetoes Tuesday night.

Portage to hold open house at City Hall before meeting

PORTAGE | Residents are invited to an open house at City Hall, 6070 Central Ave., at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 3.

DOUG ROSS: Politicians don't belong in contract negotiations

When the Portage City Council voted last week to inject council members into labor contract negotiations, it was a gutsy move. It was also misguided.

Indiana Pickling plans reviewed

PORTAGE | The Development Review Committee made a quick review Tuesday of plans for the expansion of Indiana Pickling and Processing.

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 to apply for COPS grant again

PORTAGE | Just four months after the Portage City Council rejected accepting a federal COPS grant, it has given its approval for the police chief to seek the grant again.

Portage OKs tax break for Indiana Pickling expansion project

PORTAGE | The City Council approved tax abatements Tuesday for Indiana Pickling and Process at the Port of Indiana.

Clerk-treasurer employees to receive longevity pay

PORTAGE | The six full-time employees in the city's clerk-treasurer's office will begin receiving longevity pay.

Portage considers automated trash collection

PORTAGE | The city made its first pitch Tuesday to switch from traditional trash collection to an automated system.

EDITORIAL: Portage needs to review workers' pay, benefits

Portage Clerk-Treasurer Chris Stidham wants his employees to enjoy the same benefits as the city's union employees. State law forbids unionizing employees in the clerk-treasurer's office. So why shouldn't they get the same benefits?

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.