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Portage County Historical Society hosts free Family Fridays at Heritage Park - WSAW

Portage County Historical Society hosts free Family Fridays at Heritage Park

WSAW

📢 Published on 📅 August 1, 2026 🕒 02:31

Crime, community and local accomplishments dominate Portage's July headlines - PortageOnline

Crime, community and local accomplishments dominate Portage's July headlines

PortageOnline

📢 Published on 📅 August 1, 2026 🕒 02:26

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Portage families go back to school Aug. 12 with new district lines from elementary closure - nwitimes.com

Portage families go back to school Aug. 12 with new district lines from elementary closure

nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 21:00

Portage Northern Football Head Coach Kurt Twichell previews the upcoming season and more - YouTube

Portage Northern Football Head Coach Kurt Twichell previews the upcoming season and more

YouTube

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 20:52

Construction work set for two Portage County roads on Aug. 1 - Record-Courier

Construction work set for two Portage County roads on Aug. 1

Record-Courier

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 20:50

Portage families go back to school Aug. 12 with new district lines from elementary closure - nwitimes.com

Portage families go back to school Aug. 12 with new district lines from elementary closure

nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 19:55

A Leisurely Day on the Water: My Day at Portage Lakes State Park - Columbus Underground

A Leisurely Day on the Water: My Day at Portage Lakes State Park

Columbus Underground

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 18:01

Bonnie Bieganski launches Portage council campaign focused on inclusion, accessibility - PortageOnline

Bonnie Bieganski launches Portage council campaign focused on inclusion, accessibility

PortageOnline

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 17:02

Portage Ladies Open celebrates tradition as Jordan wins 10th straight - PortageOnline

Portage Ladies Open celebrates tradition as Jordan wins 10th straight

PortageOnline

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 17:02

RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Matt Mishler Junior Portage County Amateur - OHIO.GOLF

RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Matt Mishler Junior Portage County Amateur

OHIO.GOLF

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 16:26

RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Kids Amateur - OHIO.GOLF

RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Kids Amateur

OHIO.GOLF

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 15:55

Portage woman charged with neglect in OWI arrest - nwitimes.com

Portage woman charged with neglect in OWI arrest

nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 15:39

FINAL RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Amateur Championship - OHIO.GOLF

FINAL RESULTS: 2026 Portage County Amateur Championship

OHIO.GOLF

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 14:48

Portage Northern band camp on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. - MLive.com

Portage Northern band camp on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 13:56

PHOTOS: Portage Northern’s band camp preps for 2026 ‘Nautilus’ program - MLive.com

PHOTOS: Portage Northern’s band camp preps for 2026 ‘Nautilus’ program

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 13:41

William Stuifbergen Obituary (04/18/1934 - 07/26/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

William Stuifbergen Obituary (04/18/1934 - 07/26/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 13:20

Judge to revisit 35-year-old Portage County murder case - Point/Plover Metro Wire

Judge to revisit 35-year-old Portage County murder case

Point/Plover Metro Wire

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 12:09

Portage turnpike entrance ramp at eastbound SR 44 to close for 30 days - Record-Courier

Portage turnpike entrance ramp at eastbound SR 44 to close for 30 days

Record-Courier

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 09:43

Portage City Manager interviews set for August 19 - WNWN-FM

Portage City Manager interviews set for August 19

WNWN-FM

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 06:20

Children's theater in Chicago facing major water damage after Monday's storms - CBS News

Children's theater in Chicago facing major water damage after Monday's storms

CBS News

📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2026 🕒 03:12

Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal downtown Winnipeg stabbing - CBC

Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal downtown Winnipeg stabbing

CBC

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 21:56

Kenneth Kimmel Obituary (06/03/1953 - 07/28/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Kenneth Kimmel Obituary (06/03/1953 - 07/28/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 20:10

Woman accused of drunken driving in Portage crash that injured girl on scooter - Chicago Tribune

Woman accused of drunken driving in Portage crash that injured girl on scooter

Chicago Tribune

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 19:45

Portage Bay Bridge repair misses yet another deadline - Kenora Miner & News

Portage Bay Bridge repair misses yet another deadline

Kenora Miner & News

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 19:33

Precision Roofing to offer free roof giveaway to Portage County - Weekly Villager

Precision Roofing to offer free roof giveaway to Portage County

Weekly Villager

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 18:39

A son’s tribute: Tractor roadside lineup honors late Portage County farmer - Farm and Dairy

A son’s tribute: Tractor roadside lineup honors late Portage County farmer

Farm and Dairy

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 18:20

Indiana Dunes National Park advises against swimming at 5 beaches due to E. coli - WNDU

Indiana Dunes National Park advises against swimming at 5 beaches due to E. coli

WNDU

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 18:10

'You need to go home': Canada leader reacts to protesting Indian student of Portage College, says 'our vi - The Times of India

'You need to go home': Canada leader reacts to protesting Indian student of Portage College, says 'our vi

The Times of India

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 14:41

After 27 years on the force, Portage sergeant hangs up her badge - Wiscnews.com

After 27 years on the force, Portage sergeant hangs up her badge

Wiscnews.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 11:30

Portage County inspections find dirty cabinets and utensils on floor - Stevens Point Journal

Portage County inspections find dirty cabinets and utensils on floor

Stevens Point Journal

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 09:14

Man who drowned while rescuing 2 dogs identified, and 4 other major stories - MLive.com

Man who drowned while rescuing 2 dogs identified, and 4 other major stories

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 09:00

Houghton, Hancock, and Portage Township seeking to address data center developments before the industry can arrive - The Keweenaw Report

Houghton, Hancock, and Portage Township seeking to address data center developments before the industry can arrive

The Keweenaw Report

📢 Published on 📅 July 30, 2026 🕒 02:03

Police probe string of salon break-ins across Kalamazoo County - MLive.com

Police probe string of salon break-ins across Kalamazoo County

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 20:32

Hunter Safety Class Scheduled for August in Stevens Point - Point/Plover Metro Wire

Hunter Safety Class Scheduled for August in Stevens Point

Point/Plover Metro Wire

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 18:06

Former Stevens Point officer joins Portage County Sheriff’s Office - Point/Plover Metro Wire

Former Stevens Point officer joins Portage County Sheriff’s Office

Point/Plover Metro Wire

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 17:40

13-year-old on scooter seriously injured in Portage after suspected DUI crash - WGN-TV

13-year-old on scooter seriously injured in Portage after suspected DUI crash

WGN-TV

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 15:44

Two arrested in Town of Carson homicide - Waupaca County Post

Two arrested in Town of Carson homicide

Waupaca County Post

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 15:41

Sheriff’s office identifies Livingston County man who drowned after rescuing dogs - MLive.com

Sheriff’s office identifies Livingston County man who drowned after rescuing dogs

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 15:05

Police say drunk driver hit 13-year-old in Portage, causing 'life-threatening' injury - nwitimes.com

Police say drunk driver hit 13-year-old in Portage, causing 'life-threatening' injury

nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 10:30

Barb Roy Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes

Barb Roy Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI

Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 07:00

Marlene Hofer Obituary Jul 29, 2026 - McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Marlene Hofer Obituary Jul 29, 2026

McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 07:00

Azteca Fresh Market opens soon in Portage - nwitimes.com

Azteca Fresh Market opens soon in Portage

nwitimes.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 29, 2026 🕒 01:00

Stevens Point couple charged after drug task force search of apartment - Point/Plover Metro Wire

Stevens Point couple charged after drug task force search of apartment

Point/Plover Metro Wire

📢 Published on 📅 July 28, 2026 🕒 11:27

New Chick-fil-A locations coming to Portage County - KentStater

New Chick-fil-A locations coming to Portage County

KentStater

📢 Published on 📅 July 28, 2026 🕒 07:46

Portage Lake softball bows out of state tournament - The Mining Gazette -

Portage Lake softball bows out of state tournament

The Mining Gazette -

📢 Published on 📅 July 28, 2026 🕒 05:51

Bereka Coffee showcases Ethiopian cuisine in Portage Lakes - Signal Akron

Bereka Coffee showcases Ethiopian cuisine in Portage Lakes

Signal Akron

📢 Published on 📅 July 28, 2026 🕒 04:05

Man charged with first-degree intentional homicide held on $1M bond in Portage County death - WAOW

Man charged with first-degree intentional homicide held on $1M bond in Portage County death

WAOW

📢 Published on 📅 July 28, 2026 🕒 02:24

Stevens Point man charged with homicide in death of Carson woman - Stevens Point Journal

Stevens Point man charged with homicide in death of Carson woman

Stevens Point Journal

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 22:52

EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hammond IN, Gary IN and Portage IN until 5:30 PM CDT - facebook.com

***EXPIRED*** Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hammond IN, Gary IN and Portage IN until 5:30 PM CDT

facebook.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 21:37

Carson murder suspect admitted stabbing woman, complaint says - Point/Plover Metro Wire

Carson murder suspect admitted stabbing woman, complaint says

Point/Plover Metro Wire

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 20:48

Peace Run stops in Portage on 10,000-mile journey across USA - Chicago Tribune

Peace Run stops in Portage on 10,000-mile journey across USA

Chicago Tribune

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 19:51

Grand Portage National Monument to Host Night Sky Event - National Park Service (.gov)

Grand Portage National Monument to Host Night Sky Event

National Park Service (.gov)

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 18:22

Grand Portage National Monument Announces 2026 Annual Rendezvous Days: “Games & Entertainment of the Fur Trade Era” - National Park Service (.gov)

Grand Portage National Monument Announces 2026 Annual Rendezvous Days: “Games & Entertainment of the Fur Trade Era”

National Park Service (.gov)

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 18:22

Couple charged in connection with death of Portage County woman - WSAW

Couple charged in connection with death of Portage County woman

WSAW

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 17:17

Helen VanGiessen Obituary (01/27/1934 - 07/23/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Helen VanGiessen Obituary (01/27/1934 - 07/23/2026) - Portage, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 16:55

Boil water advisory scheduled for parts of Portage - WOODTV.com

Boil water advisory scheduled for parts of Portage

WOODTV.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 13:51

Thief targets Portage spa, salon in latest Kalamazoo County break-ins - WWMT

Thief targets Portage spa, salon in latest Kalamazoo County break-ins

WWMT

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 10:12

Sophie Bereza (nee Zwirynec) Obituary Jul 27, 2026 - McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

Sophie Bereza (nee Zwirynec) Obituary Jul 27, 2026

McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 07:00

Blood Drive in Portage on July 31 - wimsradio.com

Blood Drive in Portage on July 31

wimsradio.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 05:17

Sisters’ vision paved way for Portage play park - Altoona Mirror

Sisters’ vision paved way for Portage play park

Altoona Mirror

📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 01:05

Tragic Drowning at Portage Lake - The Sun Times News

Tragic Drowning at Portage Lake

The Sun Times News

📢 Published on 📅 July 26, 2026 🕒 14:41

David Omichinski Obituary Jul 26, 2026 - McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

David Omichinski Obituary Jul 26, 2026

McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel

📢 Published on 📅 July 26, 2026 🕒 07:00

Sheriff's Office: Man Drowned While Rescuing Dogs on Portage Lake - WHMI

Sheriff's Office: Man Drowned While Rescuing Dogs on Portage Lake

WHMI

📢 Published on 📅 July 26, 2026 🕒 06:56

Man drowns trying to rescue his dogs in Portage Lake - MLive.com

Man drowns trying to rescue his dogs in Portage Lake

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 25, 2026 🕒 18:05

LCSO: Pinckney man drowned while trying to save dogs on Portage Lake - Livingston Daily

LCSO: Pinckney man drowned while trying to save dogs on Portage Lake

Livingston Daily

📢 Published on 📅 July 25, 2026 🕒 17:59

Obituary information for Stanley A. Szostek III - Edmonds & Evans Funeral Homes

Obituary information for Stanley A. Szostek III

Edmonds & Evans Funeral Homes

📢 Published on 📅 July 25, 2026 🕒 07:00

City of Portage to interview four finalists for city manager - WWMT

City of Portage to interview four finalists for city manager

WWMT

📢 Published on 📅 July 25, 2026 🕒 02:54

'One of the most sadistic defendants I've ever had': Former Beachwood nanny gets life in prison for rape of Portage County toddler - WKYC

'One of the most sadistic defendants I've ever had': Former Beachwood nanny gets life in prison for rape of Portage County toddler

WKYC

📢 Published on 📅 July 24, 2026 🕒 21:58

Man jailed on drug trafficking charges after Portage County drug unit raid - Cleveland 19 News

Man jailed on drug trafficking charges after Portage County drug unit raid

Cleveland 19 News

📢 Published on 📅 July 24, 2026 🕒 21:35

Bond Set for Portage County Homicide Suspects | News - WAOW

Bond Set for Portage County Homicide Suspects | News

WAOW

📢 Published on 📅 July 23, 2026 🕒 20:59

Lanes back open following vehicle fire on WB I-94 near Portage Road in Kalamazoo County - WWMT

Lanes back open following vehicle fire on WB I-94 near Portage Road in Kalamazoo County

WWMT

📢 Published on 📅 July 23, 2026 🕒 20:58

Bond set for suspects in Portage County homicide case - WSAW

Bond set for suspects in Portage County homicide case

WSAW

📢 Published on 📅 July 23, 2026 🕒 07:00

Two people at Portage County Jail in connection to murder of 57-year-old woman - WSAW

Two people at Portage County Jail in connection to murder of 57-year-old woman

WSAW

📢 Published on 📅 July 22, 2026 🕒 23:13

UPDATE: Two Portage County residents arrested in connection to homicide investigation - wjfw.com

UPDATE: Two Portage County residents arrested in connection to homicide investigation

wjfw.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 22, 2026 🕒 18:47

UPDATE: Two in custody after Portage County homicide; victim identified - Wausau Pilot & Review

UPDATE: Two in custody after Portage County homicide; victim identified

Wausau Pilot & Review

📢 Published on 📅 July 22, 2026 🕒 15:01

Two face homicide charge requests in Portage County woman’s death - Wausau Pilot & Review

Two face homicide charge requests in Portage County woman’s death

Wausau Pilot & Review

📢 Published on 📅 July 22, 2026 🕒 07:00

POLICE: Suspicious death investigation underway in Portage County - Wausau Pilot & Review

POLICE: Suspicious death investigation underway in Portage County

Wausau Pilot & Review

📢 Published on 📅 July 21, 2026 🕒 20:15

Grand Portage National Monument closes Fort Charlotte Campground due to wildfire danger - WTIP

Grand Portage National Monument closes Fort Charlotte Campground due to wildfire danger

WTIP

📢 Published on 📅 July 21, 2026 🕒 15:20

Portage man charged with child pornography possession after AI platform flags image - WMTV 15 NEWS

Portage man charged with child pornography possession after AI platform flags image

WMTV 15 NEWS

📢 Published on 📅 July 20, 2026 🕒 22:42

Portage man charged after uploading child sexual abuse materials to AI platform | News - Channel 3000

Portage man charged after uploading child sexual abuse materials to AI platform | News

Channel 3000

📢 Published on 📅 July 20, 2026 🕒 07:00

North Country Trail in Wisconsin: Brule-St. Croix Portage - Perfect Duluth Day

North Country Trail in Wisconsin: Brule-St. Croix Portage

Perfect Duluth Day

📢 Published on 📅 July 18, 2026 🕒 15:00

Lawsuit alleges Portage High School teacher gave student emergency contraception - Chicago Tribune

Lawsuit alleges Portage High School teacher gave student emergency contraception

Chicago Tribune

📢 Published on 📅 July 17, 2026 🕒 07:00

Michigan AG sues Portage solar firm over $81M in alleged consumer fraud - MLive.com

Michigan AG sues Portage solar firm over $81M in alleged consumer fraud

MLive.com

📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 07:00

Conservation officers, US Coast Guard, IN Dunes National Park Rangers, Porter, Portage fire departments searching after mayday - ABC7 Chicago

Conservation officers, US Coast Guard, IN Dunes National Park Rangers, Porter, Portage fire departments searching after mayday

ABC7 Chicago

📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 07:00

55-year-old Copley man who drowned Wednesday in Portage Lakes identified - Akron Beacon Journal

55-year-old Copley man who drowned Wednesday in Portage Lakes identified

Akron Beacon Journal

📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 07:00

Summit County Medical Examiner: Portage Lakes drowning victim identified as 55-year-old Copley man - WKYC

Summit County Medical Examiner: Portage Lakes drowning victim identified as 55-year-old Copley man

WKYC

📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 07:00

Medical examiner identifies body found in Portage Lakes - Cleveland 19 News

Medical examiner identifies body found in Portage Lakes

Cleveland 19 News

📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 07:00

Body of 55-year-old Copley man found in Portage Lakes after search - Akron Beacon Journal

Body of 55-year-old Copley man found in Portage Lakes after search

Akron Beacon Journal

📢 Published on 📅 July 15, 2026 🕒 20:36