Veterans Appreciation Celebration

By: City of Portage Last Updated: September 15, 2022

Veterans Appreciation Celebration Date: November 5, 2022 Time: 5pm-9pm Place: Woodland Park Entertainment: Wolfgang and special guest speaker Host: Exchange Club of Portage and Kiwanis Club of Portage The event includes dinner, music, and guest speakers. Veterans are free and will...

Veterans Appreciation Celebration

By: City of Portage Last Updated: September 15, 2022

Veterans Appreciation Celebration The event includes dinner, music, and guest speakers.Veterans are free and will receive a special gift.

Portage Parks host Harvest Festival Oct. 1 at Founders Square

By: City of Portage Last Updated: September 9, 2022

Portage Parks host Harvest Festival Oct. 1 at Founders Square Music, food, crafters, a movie and special guests round out the entertainment at this year's Harvest Festival at Founders Square. Hosted by the Portage Parks Department, the festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. Food...

Portage Youth Commission School Supply Drive

By: City of Portage Last Updated: August 15, 2022

Portage Youth Commission School Supply Drive The Portage Youth Commission is sponsoring a School Supply Drive August 12 through October 1, 2022. Residents can drop off donated supplies Monday through Friday 10am-3pm at the following locations: Portage YMCA, 3100 Willowcreek...

City of Portage 4th of July Parade 2022 on Saturday July 2nd

By: City of Portage Last Updated: June 29, 2022

City of Portage 4th of July Parade 2022 on Saturday July 2nd Parade begins at Central Avenue and Vivian Street

Dyan Leto approved as new Portage Parks Department Superintendent

By: City of Portage Last Updated: June 23, 2022

Dyan Leto approved as new Portage Parks Department Superintendent Dyan Leto, a 13-year veteran of the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department, was approved as the new superintendent of the Portage Parks and Recreation Department Wednesday night. Leto, a Region native and Portage resident, was one of 12 people...

Portage launches $1.5 million sanitary sewer project

By: City of Portage Last Updated: April 19, 2022

Portage launches $1.5 million sanitary sewer project A $1.5 million project aimed at improving the city's sanitary sewer system officially kicked off Monday afternoon during a groundbreaking ceremony on Central Avenue and Swanson Road. The purpose of the project is to reduce excess flow into the...

City of Portage adopts American Rescue Plan spending plan

By: City of Portage Last Updated: November 4, 2021

City of Portage adopts American Rescue Plan spending plan The Portage City Council approved a spending plan on Tuesday, Nov. 2 for the $8.3 million the city will receive in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The funding must be spent within U.S. Department...

Light Up the Gourds!

By: City of Portage Last Updated: October 28, 2021

The 2nd annual Light Up the Gourds! Hosted by the Portage Event Partnership committee. Dates: October 29 & 30 Times: 6:30pm-9:30pm Location: Imagination Glen Park Rain or Shine This is a free event open to the public. There will be a “Candy...

Portage Parks turning bottlecaps into benches

By: City of Portage Last Updated: September 13, 2021

Portage Parks turning bottlecaps into benches The Portage Parks Department is turning bottlecaps into benches. The parks office, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage, is a drop off place for used bottlecaps. They can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Caps must be cleaned....