Legion seeks Memorial Day Parade participants

PORTAGE | American Legion Post 260 is seeking participants for its annual Memorial Day parade and services.

Portage burglary victim objects to plea agreement

VALPARAISO | Barbara Suarez objected Friday to the acceptance of a plea agreement that could result in just more than a year behind bars for the 27-year-old man responsible for burglarizing and reportedly setting fire to the Portage law office of her late husband.

Cops: Man pushed another through glass window

PORTAGE | One man was arrested early Saturday after an altercation at Boomers Bar and Grill ended with him accused of pushing another man through a plate glass window.

City authorizes study on second phase of downtown redevelopment

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission last week commissioned a study to design and engineer the second phase of redevelopment in the city's downtown area.

Property owners balk at joining BID

PORTAGE | Property owners within the Portage Mall aren't sold on being included in an expanded downtown Business Improvement District.

Property owners scrutinize expanding improvement district

PORTAGE | For the most part, property owners of the northern-most parcels in the Portage Mall are warming up to the idea of being included in the Downtown Business Improvement District.

Let's go fly a kite -- for children

PORTAGE | For Karen Hannon, there may be nothing more relaxing than flying a kite, watching it soar freely into the sky.

Portage Business Improvement District looks to expand

PORTAGE | The Portage Downtown Business Improvement District is undertaking an effort to expand its boundaries to include the entire Portage Mall.

Group proposes winter drive-through event in Portage

PORTAGE | Kathy Ribik believes Portage's undeveloped downtown area could become a mecca for people seeking a little holiday spirit this year.

Two churches seek use variances to locate in Portage

PORTAGE | Two churches will appear before the Portage Board of Zoning Appeals Feb. 28, seeking use variances to locate their facilities in commercial zoning districts.