Daily
Portage
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A memorial has been placed at the crash site near Stadium Drive and South 9th Street — flowers and handwritten notes honor 19-year-old Exzonia Ann Smetana of Paw Paw and 17-year-old Grace Kavanaugh of Kalamazoo, who died after their car lost control at 3:20 a.m. with speeding seen as a factor in the crash. WWMT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Portage Public Schools Superintendent Johnny Edwards hosted an informal meet-and-greet at Portage Zhang Senior Center from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.—part of his 90-Day Entry Plan to connect with community members. WWMT
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Heritage Community of Kalamazoo announced plans for its new active adult community The Halstead in Texas Township after purchasing 13.35 acres for $1.2 million near the Q Avenue and Eighth Street intersection in Texas Corners. The development will open its first phase in 2028 with 60 upscale villas—prospective residents may join the priority program with a refundable $1,000 deposit. MLive
-
BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo - VIP
9-10:30 a.m. — Kalamazoo County Expo Center — VIP Admission $28.99 — Experience the largest collection of LEGO creations under one roof and meet professional artists.
-
Stewardship Day
9:00 a.m. — Gourdneck State Game Area north-east parking lot — Free (Registration required) — Participate in invasive species removal and support local public lands in Portage.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You become what you understand.
~ Naval Ravikant
About Daily Portage
Welcome to the Daily Portage, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Portage, Michigan community. If you like the Daily Portage, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Portage.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Portage and across Michigan. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Portage
A free Portage community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyportage.com/sitemap