Good morning, Portage.

Long Road Distillers unveiled Asparagin, a limited-release gin made with Michigan-grown asparagus from Mears and hand-harvested juniper from Beaver Island—this spirit will be available at tasting rooms and select retailers beginning the first week of June.

Police arrested three people after executing a search warrant at Ingleside Terrace in Kalamazoo on May 28, where officers seized heroin, fentanyl — and a handgun in an investigation targeting a known narcotics dealer.

Portage Public Schools will break ground on Monday at 2:15 p.m. at 1401 Woodland Drive for the new Woodland Elementary School as part of the $175 million bond approved in 2021—this modern school with a forest theme will open in fall 2027 and students will attend classes at the former Haverhill Elementary during construction—.

Johnny Edwards was unanimously selected by the school board as the new superintendent of Portage Public Schools to replace Mark Bielang, who is retiring after 12 years.

He will begin his role on July 1.

Portage broke ground on an $18.7 million affordable workforce housing project at Stanwood Crossings yesterday — the City Council approved the start of 12 new homes for households earning 80% to 120% of the area median income, with at least six homes set to be completed by the end of the year.