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Posted on: July 28, 2023

[ARCHIVED] 2023 07-28 Portage Public Information Officer Conferred Certified Public Communicator Designation

2023 07-28 Portage Public Information Officer Conferred Certified Public Communicator Designation

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Posted on: January 16, 2026 | Last Modified on: February 13, 2026

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Posted on: November 14, 2025 | Last Modified on: November 14, 2025

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Posted on: October 17, 2025

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Posted on: October 14, 2025

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Posted on: September 23, 2025 | Last Modified on: September 23, 2025

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Posted on: September 4, 2025

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Posted on: August 22, 2025 | Last Modified on: August 22, 2025

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Posted on: August 18, 2025

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Posted on: August 18, 2025 | Last Modified on: August 18, 2025

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Posted on: August 8, 2025 | Last Modified on: August 8, 2025

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Posted on: July 23, 2025

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Posted on: July 11, 2025

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Posted on: July 11, 2025

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Posted on: July 1, 2025 | Last Modified on: July 1, 2025

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Posted on: April 18, 2025

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Posted on: April 7, 2025

Boil Water Advisory 5423, 5427, & 5429 Meredith Street Effective April 3

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Posted on: March 27, 2025 | Last Modified on: March 27, 2025

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Boil Water Advisory 8940 – 9133 West End Drive, 521 S Shore Drive

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