Portage parks want impact fee reinstated

PORTAGE | The Park Board on Monday night recommended the reinstating of the recreational impact fee.

Portage parks website will be overhauled, officials say

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved hiring a company to design a new website.

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.

Portage Park Board approves new software

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board last week approved the purchase of a new software package aimed at improving procedures such as registrations and preschool enrollment processes.

Portage man planning monthly military memorial service

PORTAGE | Walter White is hoping his new venture will be short-lived.

Park board OKs hall rental fee structure

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved the restructuring of hall rental fees and approved the hiring of an individual to help market the facilities.

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.

Bids due for elevator construction at Woodland Park by Jan. 17

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board this week approved advertising for bids for the construction of an elevator in the main building at Woodland Park.

Colin Highlands returns to Portage Parks Department

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board on Monday welcomed an old face back.

Portage Park Board awards elevator design contract

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board approved a contract for the design and engineering of an elevator inside the main building at Woodland Park.

Disc golf course considered for Portage parks

PORTAGE | Brian Cummings told members of the Portage Park Board last week that if they build a disc golf course, people will come.

Board eyes nixing employee discounts

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

Park Board confirms superintendent pick

PORTAGE |The Park Board approved the appointment of Jenny Orsburn as the department's superintendent Tuesday night.

Parks holds public meeting on future development

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board is seeking input from the public on the future development of the city's park system.

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.

Lack of attendance may kill summer camp

PORTAGE | Portage park officials thought they had a sure thing when they resurrected their summer camp program this year.

The Xmas lights at the end of the tunnel

It's great that some people already are getting into the Christmas spirit.

Park board approves agreement with chamber

PORTAGE | The Portage Park Board on Monday approved a memorandum of agreement with the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce for the operation of the city's Perch Fest and Gran Prix.

Organizers pitch Renaissance Fair

PORTAGE | Myndi Whiteside and Paulette Greenwell believe the Renaissance would be a hit in Portage.

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.