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Portage
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, many West Michigan schools opened as students returned from summer break and some districts set up new cell phone bans to help keep students focused — a gallery by Kelly Jones captured moments like Aiden and Madison waiting for the bus while local volunteers worked to protect a state park's ecosystem from an invasive species. WWMT
- ➤ On Aug. 26, 2025, thousands of WMU students gathered on campus for the 43rd Bronco Bash to mark the start of the academic year+ over 430 vendors set up more than 500 tables to offer campus and community resources. WWMT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Local Officers Compensation Commission recommended a 9.4% raise for council members and a 13.6% increase for the mayor over the next two years. The raise will automatically take effect in 30 days under the Home Rule Act—unless 2/3 of the council votes to reject it—if it is not removed from the Consent Agenda. WKZO
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
~ Richard Feynman
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