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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Summer Concert Series: The Motortown All-Stars

SCS The Motortown All Stars

Portage Parks & Recreation kicks off the Summer Concert Series with The Motortown All-Stars on Thursday, June 8 at 7 PM. The concert takes place at Overlander Bandshell in Central Park, 7810 Shaver Road. 

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News & Events
Posted on: June 2, 2023

Juneteenth Celebration & Ribbon Cutting

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Celebrate the legacy and long-celebrated holiday of Juneteenth by joining us for a self-guided meditation and education session. This will take place within the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park which includes five bronze series of sculptures highlighti...

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Posted on: June 2, 2023

Consumers Energy Line Clearing

Consumers June 2023

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Consumers Energy will begin line clearing work on Low Voltage Distribution (LVD) lines in the area noted on the map. The project will take approximately two months to complete. LVD lines run through neighborhoods and connect to ...

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Posted on: June 1, 2023

Scalin' Up For Summer Returns On Saturday, June 10

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Portage Parks & Recreation will host Scalin' Up for Summer, sponsored by Veolia and the Future Angler Foundation on Saturday, June 10 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Celery Flats Historic Area, 7335 Garden Lane.  At the event, attendees wi...

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News & Events
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Love Me Tender Vow Renewal Ceremony

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Calling all Elvis loving couples! Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event filled with fun, music, dancing, food, drinks, and of course “a hunk, a hunk, of burning love!” This “Early Years Elvis” will knoc...

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News & Events
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Fiber Installation Project

Fiber Installation (Metronet)

Metronet, a telecommunication company providing high-speed fiber internet and phone services, is beginning a two-year fiber installation project in the City of Portage. You may notice small flags and/or temporary paint markings, construction signs at the ...

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News & Events
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Summer Hours at City Hall

2023 05-18 Summer Hours

Portage City Hall is experimenting with a compressed work schedule during the summer months. Beginning June 5, city administrative staff will add 30 minutes to the beginning and end of each workday on Mondays through Thursdays. City administrative offices...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023

BikePortage

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SPRING IS HERE!  The BIKE PORTAGE rental program opens on April 1.  Explore the Portage park trail system on two wheels.  Rent a bicycle at the BIKE PORTAGE bike station on the Portage Creek Bicentennial Park Trail, jus...

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News Flash

Posted on: May 25, 2023

Shooting

2023 05-25 Shooting

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

2023 03-29 Stabbing

2023 03-29 Stabbing

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Posted on: January 27, 2023

FREE Car Seat Safety Check Up

2023 01-27 Car Seat Event

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Posted on: January 20, 2023

Train Collides With Vehicle

2023 01-20 Crash on Tracks - Train Collision

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Posted on: December 19, 2022

Boil Water Advisory – Lifted

2022 12-15 WMB  BWA Greenbriar

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Posted on: December 12, 2022

Oakland Drive Erosion Repair

2022 12-09 Oakland Drive Erosion Repair

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Posted on: December 9, 2022

Portage Road Lane Closures

2022 12-09 Portage Road Lane Closures

News Releases
Posted on: November 28, 2022

Stuff a Fire Truck On

2022 11-28 Stuff a Fire Truck Food Drive

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Posted on: November 17, 2022

Arrest Made in August Murder

2022 11-17 Arrest in Murder Case

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Posted on: October 14, 2022

Finish The Mural Event

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Posted on: October 12, 2022

Portage School Cell Phone

2022 10-12 Portage School Cell Phone

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Posted on: September 6, 2022

First Call Closes Out the Summer Concert Series on September 8

NEWS RELEASE

  

                                 Contact:   Kathleen Hoyle, D...

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Posted on: August 30, 2022

Invitation for Input: Parks 5-Year Recreation and Open Space Plan

NEWS RELEASE 

Contact: Kathleen Hoyle, Director Parks & Recreation(269) 329-4522

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2022

The City of Portage has initiated a planning process to update the Parks 5-Year Recreation and Open Space Plan. &n...

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Posted on: August 23, 2022

Parker Hannifin Corporation Donates Bike Repair Station

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Kathleen Hoyle, Director Parks & Recreation  (269) 329-4522 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2022 

Parker Hannifin Corporation Donates Bike Repair Station - Ribbon Cutting Scheduled&...

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Posted on: August 5, 2022

Romence Road Reconstruction - Angling Road to Oakland Drive

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:  Kendra Gwin, DirectTransportation & Utilities269) 329-4422

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2022 

Beginning Monday, August 8 at 6 AM, Romence Road from Angling Road to Oakland Drive will be open for eastbound traffi...

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Posted on: August 5, 2022

Portage Road Water Main Installation Northbound Lane Closure

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:  Kendra Gwin, DirectorTransportation & Utilities(269) 329-4422

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2022     

 

Beginning Monday, August 8 at 8 AM, the northbound curb lane of Portage ...

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Posted on: August 5, 2022

PDPS News Release

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT: Portage Department of Public SafetyLt. Joe McDonnell(269) 329-4567

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: August 5, 2022 Case No. 22-22457

 

On August 5, 2022, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Portage Public Safety fire and police divi...

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