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120-Acre Subdivision Gets Green Light in Portage

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120-Acre Subdivision Gets Green Light in Portage

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Providence is smiling on Portage. Providence Real Estate Development, that is. Construction of the new 120-acre Providence at Farmington subdivision at the northeast corner of Airport Road and County Road 700 N is set to begin within a month, Providence representative John Carroll told the Plan Commission Monday night. Primary plat approval comes after months of negotiation with the city over plans for the development. Rezoning for the project c…See the Story

Fatal Fire In Portage Under Investigation - Region News Source

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Fatal Fire In Portage Under Investigation - Region News Source

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Portage Fire Department was dispatched to 369 Camelot Estates for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment, according to Portage Deputy Chief Himan. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered a working fire in a single-story manufactured home, with visible flames and heavy smoke showing from the north end of the residence. Firefighters immediately initiated both suppression and searc…Read Article

Portage Firefighter Charged with Fraud and Theft in $93,000 Overpayment Scheme - Region News Source

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Portage Firefighter Charged with Fraud and Theft in $93,000 Overpayment Scheme - Region News Source

William Thomas Lundy III, of Michigan City, has been charged with fraud and theft following an investigation into alleged unauthorized payroll entries resulting in over $93,000 in improper payments from the City of Portage between December 2021 and January 2025. According to court documents, the Portage Fire Department began investigating after a firefighter discovered Lundy’s 2024 salary appeared inconsistent with his limited overtime hours. An…Read Article

Divya Khossla to Lead Upcoming Dark Comedy Thriller

Actress and filmmaker Divya Khossla is all set to headline a new dark comedy thriller, an untitled film that promises to blend biting humour with suspenseful storytelling. The project, helmed by acclaimed director Umesh Shukla, is slated for release later this year and is being produced by Prerna Arora, best known for backing critically and […]Portage, Indiana · Portage See the Story

219 News Now: Sunday afternoon pursuit ends with crash over Portage bridge

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Here’s your 219 News Now for June 16, 2025. Sunday afternoon pursuit ends with crash over Portage bridge. Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com.Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Portage man walking to Washington to raise funds in brother’s memory

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It’s a long walk from Portage to Washington, D.C., but for Antonio Gutierrez, it’s a step – a lot of steps – in support of the Portage Recovery Association. Gutierrez is raising funds in memory of his brother Erik. Gutierrez was in Greensboro, West Virginia, on Thursday. He plans to reach Washington on Tuesday. “That will mark two years to the day that I came home and found him dead,” he said. Erik suffered from mental illness and alcoholism, Gu…Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Region at Work: Fisherman ran Lake Michigan charter boat for nearly 40 years

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Richard Pegau and his late wife Judy ran Rainmaker Charters out of Portage for nearly 40 years. They took fisherman out on a charter boat onto Lake Michigan for a deep-sea fishing experience. They were often booked so much they had time for little other than to fish, eat and sleep.Fishermen · Portage Read Article

Juveniles ransack Portage Township Food Pantry, threaten staff

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A food pantry was ransacked in Portage Township.The township released footage of kids stealing food from the township food pantry.Now, the Portage Township TrusPortage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Model Railroader Photo of the Day: Switching at the steel mill

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Steel mills are big, gritty industries, and they make interesting scenes on model railroads. Bruce Dombey of Portage, Ind., sent in this photo of a Davenport 0-4-0 (a Bachmann On21⁄2 model with a new cab) switching ingot mold cars at the mill on his O scale layout. The mold cars are HO models by Rix Products that Bruce adapted for O scale. Model Railroader‘s Photo of the Day features images from our archives, celebrating decades of model railroa…Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Portage Council considering building permit fee increase

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"We have been trying pretty diligently to catch the city up in terms of appropriate costs, in particular, making sure that, quite frankly, developments are paying for themselves, the city is getting compensated adequately," Mayor Austin Bonta told council members.Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

Portage man accused of twice firing gun during argument

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The accused explained the bullet holes in the ceiling by saying his rifle had misfired on two separate occasions when the woman was not present, police said.Portage, Indiana · Portage Read Article

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