Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A long-closed Arby's restaurant in Portage is being demolished, marking the end of its presence on S. Westnedge Ave. MLive
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A dog was successfully rescued and is now in stable condition after a kitchen fire in a Portage apartment, with no human injuries reported. WKZO
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The report covers 26 home sales in Portage and Vicksburg from Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, highlighting a median sale of a 1,064-square-foot home for $275,000. MLive
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Portage introduces a Food Scraps Recycling pilot program, allowing residents to compost organic waste at 10 locations starting the week of Jan. 6. WWMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in backyard and commercial poultry in Jackson and Ottawa counties, Michigan, with officials emphasizing the importance of biosecurity measures. WWMT
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