City of Portage
Recent News About City of Portage
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Haverhill Park & Water Tower Construction
Upgrades at Haverhill Park (6577 Hampton Street) are underway and include resurfacing of the tennis and basketball courts and rehabilitation of the water tower.
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Portage Connect - Spring Cleanup & Curbside Collections
Ray Waurio, the Deputy Director of Streets & Parks at the City of Portage joins host Mary Ruple to discuss the Spring Cleanup program and other Spring Curbside Collection programs.
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Master Plan Community Visioning Workshop
What is a Master Plan?
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March 2023 Employee of the Month
The March 2023 Employee of the Month is Claire VanderVelden.
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Call To Artists
The City of Portage announces the 6th Annual Portage Community Art Award in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts’ (KIA) annual West Michigan Area Show (WMAS).
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Presentation Video & Podcast
In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Portage hosted Derreck Kayongo on Saturday, February 4 at the Air Zoo.
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Where Is Mr. Crispy? He's At Veterans Memorial Park!
Where’s Mr. Crispy? You guessed it...he’s at Veterans Memorial Park!
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Portage Connect - YAC Winter Snow Party!
Riley from the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) joins host Mary Ruple to discuss the YAC Winter Snow Party, the committee objectives, how to join, and more.
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Siren Testing
Testing of the 16 warning sirens throughout the city will begin on Thursday, January 26 in advance of planned Preventative Maintenance on the system.
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Where Is Mr. Crispy? He's At Haverhill Park!
Where’s Mr. Crispy?
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Accepting Applications
Are you a local business that is passionate about making Portage a more bicycle-friendly community?
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Register Now: IdeaWorx
Portage Parks & Recreation invites you to transform your idea into reality by participating in business development programs and services at Portage IdeaWorx.
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January Curbside Brush Collection Program
The City of Portage operates a brush collection program
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Happy New Year - Offices Closed
Happy New Year from the City of Portage.
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Lane Closures - Portage Road
Portage Road Lane Closures - East Centre Avenue to Zoetis Drive
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Renew Your Dog's License
Kalamazoo County Animal Services and Enforcement (KCASE) and the City of Portage encourage you to purchase or renew your 2023 dog license(s) online.
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Stuff a Fire Truck
On Sunday, December 11, the Portage Department of Public Safety will host “Stuff a Fire Truck,” a donation drive benefitting Twelve Baskets Food Pantry, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Sam’s Club on South Westnedge Avenue.
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New “Yoga 4 Life” Course Continues This Winter
Portage Parks & Recreation is offering a new adult yoga class, Yoga 4 Life, this winter.
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Portage Connect - Winter Driving & Package Safety
Lieutenant Matt Wolfe from Portage Public Safety - Police Division joins host Mary Ruple to discuss winter driving safety, holiday parcel safety, and holiday shopping safety.
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One Week Away
The November 8 General Election is now one week away!