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Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Inmate Dominique D. Motton was locked in a jail transport van on May 12 and said he and others soiled themselves and broke a window to escape—accusing the sheriff’s office of negligence at the county jail. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Haverhill Elementary started its first half-day session on Aug. 25 as students explored a new building with connected learning commons—teachers and students share flexible spaces with improved safety features including bulletproof windows and swipe-access doors. Parents and staff say that the communal design marks a new approach in Portage Public Schools. MLive
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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.
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