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Lake Center Housing Task Force

On June 6, 2023, Portage City Mayor Patricia M. Randall, with the support of the Council, directed the City Manager to assist with the establishment of a Task Force dedicated to the collection of questions and concerns of residents directly affected by tw...

Summer Hours at City Hall

Road Closure

Starting today June 7, 2023, West Fork Crossing and Market Place Drive will be closed for emergency repairs on a sanitary sewer manhole in the intersection.  Barring any unforeseen difficulties, construction is anticipated to be completed by 5 PM...

Scalin' Up For Summer Returns On Saturday, June 10

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...

Juneteenth Celebration & Ribbon Cutting

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 a series of five bronze sculptures highligh...

Portage Parks & Recreation June Events

Portage Parks & Recreation offers fun activities all summer long.  From nature hikes, to watersports, to cycling activities, to business classes; there is something for everyone. These programs are available in June and open to Portage reside...

Parks & Recreation Garlic Mustard Pull Contest Results

The results are in for the inaugural Portage Parks & Recreation Garlic Mustard Contest. Throughout the month of May, volunteers pulled nearly TWO TONS - more than 3,800 pounds - of Garlic Mustard, an invasive species that threatens the health and biod...

Consumers Energy Line Clearing

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 ...

Fiber Installation Project

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 ...

BikePortage

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...