Portage Local News – Saturday, August 30th, 2025

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Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ Today, MDOT said one lane of southbound US—131 near 146th Avenue is open after a semi struck an overpass and another lane will open this afternoon. WWMT

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Portage will begin storm sewer improvements near the Stanwood Crossings development next month. The project will close the south side of Woodbine Avenue from Tuesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 5th and the north side of Stanley Avenue from Monday, September 8th through Friday, September 12th if the Woodbine work is completed as planned — both roads will get an asphalt patch and a dewatering pipe will be removed. WKZO

PORTAGE EVENTS

EVENTS

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PORTAGE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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PORTAGE JOB BOARD

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PORTAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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