Good morning, Portage.

Logan’s Roadhouse at 6701 S.

Westnedge Ave. closed permanently on March 31 (its doors clearly marked the closure), ending years of service along a busy stretch in Portage.

Richland police arrested a 31-year-old Kalamazoo man on April 1st—he is accused of delivering fentanyl that led to the overdose death of 32-year-old Ethan Brockway on November 23rd.

Jason Sessoms (19) was arrested Saturday in West Michigan on charges of home invasion and other offenses, with his bond set at $2 million (cash/surety), and he is also facing separate charges in Missouri for the alleged murder of his parents.

Residents at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D.

School of Medicine reached a new contract on March 30 that provides 9% to 11% salary increases over three years—averting a planned strike and marking the first collective bargaining agreement between the union and a private medical school in Michigan.

Portage will begin a five-month reconstruction of South Westnedge Avenue this summer—digging up and replacing sewer, water main and other utilities between Osterhout Avenue and South Shore Drive at a cost of $1.9M.

Portage Free Tree Giveaway

10 AM – 1 PM — Ramona Park — Free trees for residents — Help restore Portage’s natural landscape post-tornado with a free tree giveaway event.