Portage City Council

A proposed ordinance would prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in Valparaiso, but it could be overruled by legislation in the General Assembly.

The city of Portage is gearing up for the Central Avenue West reconstruction.

Porter County communities are looking to crack down on puppy mills.

The Portage Fire Department had another record year for calls. It responded to 6,137 calls in 2022, a slight increase from the year before.

Portage residents could soon be allowed to own chickens.

The city of Portage appears to be off to a better financial start in 2023.

Neighbors' Educational Opportunities (NEO) will have to wait a bit longer to see if the city of Portage will help fund a proposed childcare program and career training center.

City council redistricting continues in Northwest Indiana, but shifting populations mean districts may not remain balanced for long. Councils are required to review their district maps this year, based on the 2020 census, but some communities are already expecting growth that could change those populations.

When a fatal six-vehicle crash happened in Portage last month, firefighters were quickly forced to put their training into practice. Portage Fire Chief Randy Wilkening says his firefighters had just completed an extrication class with Precision Towing, when they were called to the wreck at Willowcreek and Lute on November 8.

Portage officials say they're getting the city's finances back on track with the 2023 budget. The budget adopted by the city council last week totals just over $66.1 million dollars, including a general fund of $24 million.