Portage Township School Board set to vote on teacher contract November 7, 2025 at 1:53 p.m. The Portage Township School Board is set to vote Monday on a new teacher contract that grants $2,000 raises.
Portage borrowing $5.8 million for police and fire vehicles, paving November 6, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. Portage is borrowing $5.8 million, primarily to pay for police and fire vehicles and paving.
Portage’s new trash fees go into effect Jan. 1 November 5, 2025 at 3:54 p.m. Trash fees for Portage residents will either go up or down next year depending on how much waste they produce.
Olthof seeks annexation of 47 acres for Portage subdivision November 4, 2025 at 11:33 a.m. Olthof Homes is hoping the Portage City Council will annex nearly 47 acres for a subdivision with single-family homes and paired cottages.
Tariff uncertainty looms over economic outlook; economist expects loss of 2,500 jobs in NWI November 4, 2025 at 10:39 a.m. President Donald Trump’s tariff posturing hangs as a murky cloud over local economists’ crystal ball for the next one to five years.
Prosecutor isn’t pursuing penalties for honking during protests October 31, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann wants to quiet honked-off drivers given citations for honking during protests against President Donald Trump.
Construction disrupts South Shore Line service starting Sunday October 29, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. South Shore Line service to Chicago will be affected Sunday by construction of a fourth rail line into Millennium Station.
New Portage school boundaries begin next August; 28% of kids will go to different building October 29, 2025 at 2:05 p.m. Balancing elementary enrollment and a new intermediate school mean 28% of Portage Township students will go to a different building.
Science journalist David Pogue: AI can help diagnose illness October 27, 2025 at 3:43 p.m. Artificial intelligence is making major advances in healthcare, science journalist David Pogue said Sunday at the Sinai Forum.
Valparaiso University saw building boom in mid-1900s October 26, 2025 at 4:02 p.m. Valparaiso University Professor Gretchen Buggeln created a walking tour and led a symposium on midcentury buildings on campus Friday.