Portage Mayor Sue Lynch

The Portage mayor's office and city council both flipped Republican in Tuesday's election. Austin Bonta unseated Mayor Sue Lynch with almost 59 percent of the vote.

The city of Portage continues working on funding arrangements for marina improvements. The project would include an accessible fishing pier, fish cleaning station and upgraded parking lot.

The city of Portage is turning to renewable energy to help power its wastewater treatment plant.

The Portage Police Department could soon be adding a social worker. The city council voted Tuesday to add the position into the city's salary ordinance.

Portage officials say the city's financial situation continues to improve. Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas says federal COVID funding has helped reduce the amount the city's had to borrow through temporary loans.

Plans for a new subdivision can move forward in Portage. The city council voted four-to-two last week to rezone almost 34 acres of land from low-density to multi-family residential development. That will allow Olthof Homes to build 90 paired cottage homes and 40 town homes south of Lute Road, between the Breckenridge Apartments and Roswell Drive.

Former Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas easily secured the Republican nomination to get his old job back. He defeated Art Elwood by a margin of 83-to-17 percent.

U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan (D-Highland) joined Portage officials Wednesday to celebrate a pair of federally-funded infrastructure projects.

Portage Mayor Sue Lynch says she's proud of the work her team has accomplished, since she took office in 2020.

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.