Garden grows to teach, help others at Woodland Park

PORTAGE | Allen Hagan is hoping everyone will come out to see the new community garden at Woodland Park.

Linden log cabin finds a new home

PORTAGE | The Linden log cabin has found a new home.

Linden log cabin looking for a home

PORTAGE | The Linden log cabin is ready for a another journey, it just needs a permanent home.

Historical museum, new exhibits

PORTAGE | With a few strokes of her brush, muralist Theresa Channell-Moore worked to bring to life an exhibit at the Portage Community Historical Society's Alton Goin Museum.

Portage parks leader sees growth in 2013

PORTAGE | More than 10,000 people participated in recreation and sports programs through the Portage Parks Department last year.

Portage parks brings the turf indoors

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department is bringing a little of the outside indoors.

Parks to hire new assistant superintendent

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department will be searching for a new assistant superintendent after Dave Byers turned in his resignation last week.

BMX groups are hosting free event on Saturday in Portage

PORTAGE | In honor of Olympic Day, Imagination Glen BMX and the Portage Parks Department will offer free practice, racing, bikes, helmets and snacks at Imagination Glen BMX on Saturday.

Lakefront park's popularity adds features

PORTAGE | No one knew a few years ago when the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore opened that it would become one of the Indiana Dunes' most popular destinations.

Portage parks officials accepting credit card payments for fees

PORTAGE | Portage parks officials now are accepting credit and debit cards to pay for programs and rentals.

New Portage parks superintendent setting goals, procedures

PORTAGE | Jenny Orsburn said her first two months on the job as superintendent of the Portage Parks Department have been full of questions.

Community Market will return with some revisions

PORTAGE | The Portage Community Market will return this summer with slight changes.

Parks seek artists for fall fine arts show

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department is seeking artists to exhibit their works Oct. 6 and 7 during the annual Harvest Festival Fine Arts Show at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road.

Community garden idea sprouts in Portage

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department is looking for residents interested in participating in a community garden.

Parks to receive trees through grant

PORTAGE | The parks department will be receiving a grant to provide 17 trees to be planted at two of the city's parks.

Meeting slated for skate park concept in Portage on April 27

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department is holding a meeting at 4 p.m., April 27 in the Blue Spruce Room at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, to elect representatives to serve as advisers to the Park Department Skate Park Committee.

Portage park offices changing its hours at Woodland Park

PORTAGE | The office at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, will no longer have late hours on Wednesdays.

Portage contributes to community profile

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission approved contributing $1,500 Wednesday toward the publication of the newest community profile.

Summer camps returning to Portage parks

PORTAGE | Summer camps will return to the Portage Parks Department this year.

Portage residents invited to give input on park development

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department on Wednesday will begin a series of public input sessions to gather ideas and opinions from residents about how they believe the parks department should develop.