IU Northwest to host admissions and financial aid night at University Center in Portage on April 18

PORTAGE | Indiana University Northwest will host an Admissions and Financial Aid Night from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the new University Center, located at 6260 Central Ave. in Portage.

Industry, educators begin discussions on future workforce needs

PORTAGE | Representatives of educational facilities, industry and workforce development sat down together Thursday morning to discuss how the three could work together to provide the necessary skills for the jobs of the present and the future.

EDITORIAL: A pilot program for a satellite office

For decades, Portage officials have expressed a desire for more accessible county services. Now Porter County has a chance to see whether offering those services is a smart investment.

College fair set for Thursday at Portage's University Center

PORTAGE | A college fair will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the University Center, 6260 Central Ave.

3 Porter County offices will branch out to Portage

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Monday approved a lease with the county to bring county auditor, assessor and treasurer offices to the University Center.

Calumet College to offer class at University Center in Portage

PORTAGE | Calumet College of St. Joseph will make its first foray into Porter County by offering its organization management program at the new University Center in Portage.

Portage commission signs lease with PNC

PORTAGE | Purdue University North Central students will be able to take classes at the new University Center in Portage beginning in January.

Portage public workshop set for U.S. 20 corridor project, residents can express opinions

PORTAGE | Residents will get a chance to both learn about and offer opinions on the city's Highway 20 Corridor Plan during a public workshop next week.

Holladay Properties to manage University Center in Portage

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission this week approved hiring Holladay Properties to manage the new University Center.

Portage OKs leases with IUN, Ivy Tech

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday approved lease agreements with Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College for the use of the University Center.

Fifth school shows interest in University Center

PORTAGE | A fifth university has shown interest in possibly holding classes at the city's University Center.

WorkOne will not move to University Center

PORTAGE | WorkOne will not be moving to the University Center when the Central Avenue building is completed.

Leases for University Center inching forward

PORTAGE | As construction of University Center is winding down, so is work on the leases.

University Center scheduled for completion at end of April

PORTAGE | Several local universities are close to signing a lease in the region's newest building dedicated to higher education and job development.

Portage nearing lease agreements for University Center

PORTAGE | Leases between the city and local universities looking to occupy the new University Center building may be completed next month.

Portage students get a taste of government

PORTAGE | A group of Portage High School students were schooled Tuesday in city government.

Portage council debates inappropriate mailers

PORTAGE | The Portage City Council agreed this week that it is inappropriate to send out fliers on the city's dime that might be viewed as election material.

Redevelopment Commission member seeking answers

PORTAGE | Redevelopment Commission member Susan Kelly-Johnson said she had planned to go to Wednesday afternoon's meeting seeking answers to issues involving the University Center and Portage Economic Development Corp.

University Center will be a help to my daughter

I want to thank the Portage Redevelopment Commission and Mayor Olga Velazquez for bringing the University Center. I'm the mother of a college aged student and am very excited for my daughter being able to take classes at either Valparaiso University, Purdue University, Indiana University or …

Snyder criticizes Velazquez on University Center, flier

PORTAGE | Republican mayoral candidate James Snyder on Wednesday criticized his opponent, Mayor Olga Velazquez, over construction of the University Center and a city-paid flier touting the facility.