Portage tax draw comes in better than anticipated

PORTAGE | The city's coffers are replenished, thanks to receiving its spring property tax draw Wednesday.

Portage mayor imposes police, fire hiring freeze

PORTAGE | Police and Fire merit boards were moving ahead this week to hire additional department members when they were told to stop.

Portage commission nixes purchase of shuttered motel

PORTAGE | The city's Redevelopment Commission voted down the purchase of the shuttered Travel Inn during a special meeting Thursday afternoon.

Health tests among freebies offered at Portage Senior Fair

PORTAGE | Linda Bryann got her hearing and blood pressure checked.

Contract awarded for first phase of street department renovations

PORTAGE | In a special meeting Wednesday, the Redevelopment Commission awarded a contract for the first phase of the construction of a new street department facility.

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.

Burhans, Psimos, Lynch receive top chamber awards

PORTAGE | Three of the community's outstanding citizens were honored last month by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards banquet.

Portage aims to boost recycling, save money

PORTAGE | Officials are expecting the city's recycling collection to triple within the first month of putting a new collection system in place.

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.

City Council to review ethics ordinance

PORTAGE | The City Council will review potential changes to Portage's ethics ordinance.

Councilman says he had no intention to plagiarize in speech

PORTAGE | City Councilman John Cannon said he had no intention to plagiarize someone else's press release in his own speech calling for term limits.

Commission hires consultants for U.S. 20 plan

PORTAGE | A group of consultants, led by the Chicago firm Houseal Lavigne Associates, will lead the city's efforts in creating a vision for the U.S. 20 corridor.

Redevelopment Commission to help pay Portage's bills

PORTAGE | The city will use up to $1.7 million of Redevelopment Commission funds to balance its books this year.

Portage commission authorizes employee buyout funds

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission this week approved an expenditure of up to $881,385 to fund employee buyout packages.

Portage council OKs firefighters pact

PORTAGE | The City Council narrowly approved a contract this week with Firefighters Local 3151.

Yacht Club's future debated

PORTAGE | The fate of the Portage Yacht Club is likely to be determined later this year.

Finalists vie to create U.S. 20 vision

PORTAGE | Firms that will help the city create a vision for U.S. 20 have been narrowed to four.

Commission approves funds for police, fire departments

PORTAGE | Both the city's fire and police departments will be receiving some new equipment thanks to the Portage Redevelopment Commission.

Portage mayor vetoes collective bargaining ordinance

PORTAGE | Mayor James Snyder vetoed an ordinance Thursday giving Portage City Council members the authority to have a seat at the bargaining table.

Council president accuses mayor of excluding council

PORTAGE | City Council President Sue Lynch believes it's one of the council's duties to vote on matters regarding the city's finances.

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