Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of June.
Good morning, Portage.
🎭 Culture
Portage residents will celebrate America's 250th birthday at 1776 - The Musical Performance at Celery Flats' Hayloft Theatre (7335 Garden Ln.) on July 3; the event is one of many West Michigan festivities marking the Fourth of July celebration.
🏛️ Government
On Friday morning, Congressman Tim Walberg presented the Burnham family with a posthumous Purple Heart Award at Veterans Memorial Park honoring Corporal Robert Burnham Sr., a WWII veteran wounded in action; the family also accepted an American flag flown over Capitol Hill.
🏥 Health
Kalamazoo County’s mosquito surveillance detected the Jamestown Canyon virus in a mosquito pool for the first time this season, reminding residents to use insect repellent and cover up (precautions recommended) as testing continues through September.
🎉 Portage Events
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2026 PZSC Cars & Cocktails
4-7 p.m. — Portage Zhang Senior Center — Free entry — Enjoy a lively car show with awards, entertainment, and food at the annual Cars & Cocktails event.
🏠 Portage Real Estate
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