Portage council considering a public comment bill of rights
The Portage City Council’s rules on public comment could be formalized with a bill of rights that outlines protections for citizens.
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Portage council approves tighter zoning for data centers
The Portage City Council created a new zoning category for data centers, restricting where they can be built.
Portage council prohibits discharging firearms, other weapons allowed
Republicans on the Portage City Council rejected a plea Tuesday to make shooting BB guns illegal in the city.
Public meets Portage police, firefighters in friendly setting
National Night Out is designed as a time for the public to meet police and firefighters without requiring an emergency or confrontation.
RDA subsidiary looks to hire a director for brownfield development
The new Land Development Entity created by the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority hopes to have a director hired by fall.
Feds remove final snag for dismantling State Line Bridge
State Line Bridge along the Kankakee River, a 1926 bridge decommissioned years ago and known for its logjams, is finally slated for removal.
Portage considers e-bike safety rules as other communities do the same
E-bike regulations could be coming to Portage. That push for rules of the road follows adoption of ordinances in other communities.
Target attracting seven other stores to Portage development
The Target store being built in Portage isn’t going to be lonely. It’s bringing seven other stores to the same development.
NICTD approves plans for the future that include new rail cars, routes
Replacing rolling stock and extending service are among the big projects included in the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s new 20-year plan for the South Shore Line.
Portage High School could get solar panels with roof work
Portage Township Schools is looking at putting solar panels atop Portage High School when a portion of the roof is replaced.