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Portage County shuts down non-essential services amid heavy snowfall - WSAW
Portage County shuts down non-essential services amid heavy snowfall WSAW
📢 Published on 📅 16 March 2026 🕒 12:10 am
Portage Co. judge orders temporary closure of courts Monday due to snowstorm - WSAW
Portage Co. judge orders temporary closure of courts Monday due to snowstorm WSAW
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 6:19 pm
January building permit numbers reflect steady activity - PortageOnline
January building permit numbers reflect steady activity PortageOnline
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 5:03 pm
More gusty winds possible Sunday for portions of Northeast Ohio - Akron Beacon Journal
More gusty winds possible Sunday for portions of Northeast Ohio Akron Beacon Journal
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 5:01 pm
Sheriff, Plover chief: ‘Stay off the roads, let the plows do their work’ - Point/Plover Metro Wire
Sheriff, Plover chief: ‘Stay off the roads, let the plows do their work’ Point/Plover Metro Wire
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 3:55 pm
Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw - paddleandportage.com
Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw paddleandportage.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 2:31 pm
$1.9M project will tear up, reconstruct major road in Portage - MLive.com
$1.9M project will tear up, reconstruct major road in Portage MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 12:35 pm
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reclaims land with painful history - Star Tribune
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reclaims land with painful history Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 12:04 pm
Davich: 15 years after meeting James Snyder, my final column on his case and legacy - nwitimes.com
Davich: 15 years after meeting James Snyder, my final column on his case and legacy nwitimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 12:00 pm
‘It brought tears to my eyes’: Watoto Children’s Choir brings hope to Portage - PortageOnline
‘It brought tears to my eyes’: Watoto Children’s Choir brings hope to Portage PortageOnline
📢 Published on 📅 15 March 2026 🕒 9:03 am
Portage roads show early signs of pothole season - PortageOnline
Portage roads show early signs of pothole season PortageOnline
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 8:58 pm
‘Stay home,’ sheriff warns, as NWS upgrades alert to blizzard warning - Point/Plover Metro Wire
‘Stay home,’ sheriff warns, as NWS upgrades alert to blizzard warning Point/Plover Metro Wire
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 6:35 pm
Suspected Iran-linked hack at Michigan company puts workers on edge - MLive.com
Suspected Iran-linked hack at Michigan company puts workers on edge MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 11:40 am
Portage residents raise objections to 72-unit north side development - Wiscnews.com
Portage residents raise objections to 72-unit north side development Wiscnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 10:45 am
Public charter school to open in closed Ravenna building - Record-Courier
Public charter school to open in closed Ravenna building Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 10:29 am
Portage firefighter Jacob Mahoney's absence felt at annual Detroit Lions charity game - WWMT
Portage firefighter Jacob Mahoney's absence felt at annual Detroit Lions charity game WWMT
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 3:33 am
Portage firefighter Jacob Mahoney's absence felt at annual Detroit Lions charity game - wwmtarc
Portage firefighter Jacob Mahoney's absence felt at annual Detroit Lions charity game wwmtarc
📢 Published on 📅 14 March 2026 🕒 3:27 am
Weather blamed for thousands without power in Portage County March 13 - Record-Courier
Weather blamed for thousands without power in Portage County March 13 Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 9:55 pm
Kent man indicted on rape, kidnap charges - Record-Courier
Kent man indicted on rape, kidnap charges Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 9:26 pm
New policy bans semi-truck parking at former Portage mall lot - PortageOnline
New policy bans semi-truck parking at former Portage mall lot PortageOnline
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 9:01 pm
Former Portage mayor gets 3 years probation for obstructing IRS - Inside INdiana Business
Former Portage mayor gets 3 years probation for obstructing IRS Inside INdiana Business
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 8:58 pm
Severe weather blamed for power outages in Portage County March 13 - AOL.com
Severe weather blamed for power outages in Portage County March 13 AOL.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 7:48 pm
Extra patrols target impaired drivers this weekend in Portage County - Stevens Point Journal
Extra patrols target impaired drivers this weekend in Portage County Stevens Point Journal
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 7:41 pm
Iran‑Linked Hack Cripples Stryker’s Global Network - 97.9 WGRD
Iran‑Linked Hack Cripples Stryker’s Global Network 97.9 WGRD
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 6:55 pm
Winter storm warning issued for Portage County as major snowstorm approaches - Point/Plover Metro Wire
Winter storm warning issued for Portage County as major snowstorm approaches Point/Plover Metro Wire
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 6:25 pm
Portage poll workers sought for May 5 election - Record-Courier
Portage poll workers sought for May 5 election Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 4:22 pm
Gary James Rasmussen Obituary March 8, 2026 - McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel
Gary James Rasmussen Obituary March 8, 2026 McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 3:03 pm
Portage OKs next phase of city-led affordable housing project - MLive.com
Portage OKs next phase of city-led affordable housing project MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 12:30 pm
Imposters posing as law enforcement targeting Portage County residents - Cleveland 19 News
Imposters posing as law enforcement targeting Portage County residents Cleveland 19 News
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2026 🕒 12:05 am
Prosecutors: DNA links woman to Portage County burglary investigation - Point/Plover Metro Wire
Prosecutors: DNA links woman to Portage County burglary investigation Point/Plover Metro Wire
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 10:11 pm
Portage County is having fun with talk of Bigfoot visits - Record-Courier
Portage County is having fun with talk of Bigfoot visits Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 5:32 pm
1 dead after pickup truck crashes into disabled semi on I-76 in Portage County - WKYC
1 dead after pickup truck crashes into disabled semi on I-76 in Portage County WKYC
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 4:07 pm
Body recovered from Berlin Lake identified as missing man from Stark County - WFMJ.com
Body recovered from Berlin Lake identified as missing man from Stark County WFMJ.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 3:12 pm
Portage County Sheriff’s Office Announces Increased OWI Patrols - WSAU
Portage County Sheriff’s Office Announces Increased OWI Patrols WSAU
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 3:03 pm
Portage County plans increased patrols this weekend - WAOW
Portage County plans increased patrols this weekend WAOW
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 2:08 pm
Officials push back on misinformation about upcoming jail, LEC project - Point/Plover Metro Wire
Officials push back on misinformation about upcoming jail, LEC project Point/Plover Metro Wire
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 2:05 pm
Ohio State Highway Patrol: 1 dead after pickup truck crashes into disabled semi on I-76 in Portage County - WKYC
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 1:51 pm
Bigfoot roaming Portage County? Several sightings reported within days of each other - FOX 8 News
Bigfoot roaming Portage County? Several sightings reported within days of each other FOX 8 News
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 12:00 pm
Stryker says ‘no malware found’ after cyber attack disrupts network - MLive.com
Stryker says ‘no malware found’ after cyber attack disrupts network MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 12:00 pm
Portage native's new mental health service integrates 3 therapies - Wiscnews.com
Portage native's new mental health service integrates 3 therapies Wiscnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 10:55 am
Portage's 'fight for a home' results in move to the Capitol Conference - Wiscnews.com
Portage's 'fight for a home' results in move to the Capitol Conference Wiscnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 10:37 am
Stryker working to resolve disruption caused by cyber attack - WZZM13.com
Stryker working to resolve disruption caused by cyber attack WZZM13.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 10:36 am
Portage County neighbors have an eye out for Bigfoot following flurry of social media claims - Cleveland 19 News
Portage County neighbors have an eye out for Bigfoot following flurry of social media claims Cleveland 19 News
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 3:24 am
Body of man missing for nearly 2 months pulled from reservoir in Ohio - CBS News
Body of man missing for nearly 2 months pulled from reservoir in Ohio CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 12:24 am
Portage County Coroner investigating after body recovered from Berlin Lake - WFMJ.com
Portage County Coroner investigating after body recovered from Berlin Lake WFMJ.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 March 2026 🕒 12:15 am
Chicago police: man robbed at gunpoint while walking on Pensacola in Portage Park - Nadig Newspapers
Chicago police: man robbed at gunpoint while walking on Pensacola in Portage Park Nadig Newspapers
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 10:41 pm
Portage County man sentenced to 8 years in prison for shooting, injuring brother - WSAW
Portage County man sentenced to 8 years in prison for shooting, injuring brother WSAW
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 10:39 pm
Northeast Ohio sees recent surge in Bigfoot sightings - WKYC
Northeast Ohio sees recent surge in Bigfoot sightings WKYC
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:48 pm
Hundreds reported without power in Portage County March 11 - Record-Courier
Hundreds reported without power in Portage County March 11 Record-Courier
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:44 pm
Some health systems take Stryker equipment offline after company targeted in cyberattack - FOX 17 West Michigan News
Some health systems take Stryker equipment offline after company targeted in cyberattack FOX 17 West Michigan News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:10 pm
Stryker headquarters in Portage closes amid cyber attack affecting global systems - FOX 17 West Michigan News
Stryker headquarters in Portage closes amid cyber attack affecting global systems FOX 17 West Michigan News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:10 pm
Exploring Michigan: The state's biggest family entertainment center debuts in Portage - WWMT
Exploring Michigan: The state's biggest family entertainment center debuts in Portage WWMT
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 9:02 pm
A Portage County family lost nearly everything in a house fire, and they're expecting twins next week - News 5 Cleveland WEWS
A Portage County family lost nearly everything in a house fire, and they're expecting twins next week News 5 Cleveland WEWS
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 8:44 pm
Debbie Eckstrand Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Debbie Eckstrand Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 8:30 pm
Body recovered from Berlin Lake believed to be missing Stark County man - Canton Repository
Body recovered from Berlin Lake believed to be missing Stark County man Canton Repository
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 8:08 pm
Portage-based company Stryker suffering 'global network disruption' following cyber attack - WZZM13.com
Portage-based company Stryker suffering 'global network disruption' following cyber attack WZZM13.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 7:02 pm
Body of missing man found in Northeast Ohio lake - Cleveland 19 News
Body of missing man found in Northeast Ohio lake Cleveland 19 News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 4:33 pm
Portage-based Stryker hit with cyberattack - WOODTV.com
Portage-based Stryker hit with cyberattack WOODTV.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 3:50 pm
Iran-linked hack suspected in disruption of global Michigan-based company - MLive.com
Iran-linked hack suspected in disruption of global Michigan-based company MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 3:43 pm
Several Bigfoot sightings reported in Portage County - Cleveland 19 News
Several Bigfoot sightings reported in Portage County Cleveland 19 News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 3:00 pm
Bigfoot roaming Portage County? Several reported sightings within days - FOX 8 News
Bigfoot roaming Portage County? Several reported sightings within days FOX 8 News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2026 🕒 2:41 am
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced to 3 years on probation for federal IRS charge - Chicago Tribune
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced to 3 years on probation for federal IRS charge Chicago Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 11:03 pm
Former Portage mayor avoids prison, will serve probation for 'sophisticated and complex' tax scheme - nwitimes.com
Former Portage mayor avoids prison, will serve probation for 'sophisticated and complex' tax scheme nwitimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 6:58 pm
Daywatch: Former Portage mayor James Snyder to be sentenced - Chicago Tribune
Daywatch: Former Portage mayor James Snyder to be sentenced Chicago Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 12:33 pm
AUDIO: Portage helping tornado recovery efforts - WKZO
AUDIO: Portage helping tornado recovery efforts WKZO
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:43 am
Fences, equipment placed for upcoming demolition in South Bend - South Bend Tribune
Fences, equipment placed for upcoming demolition in South Bend South Bend Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 10 March 2026 🕒 10:04 am
Former Portage mayor James Snyder to be sentenced Tuesday - Chicago Tribune
Former Portage mayor James Snyder to be sentenced Tuesday Chicago Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 10:12 pm
Hey Friends Cafe Launches Kickstarter To Bring Filipino Food To Portage Park - Block Club Chicago
Hey Friends Cafe Launches Kickstarter To Bring Filipino Food To Portage Park Block Club Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 9 March 2026 🕒 12:03 pm
Historic Antique Kitchen in Portage celebrates grand reopening under new ownership - MLive.com
Historic Antique Kitchen in Portage celebrates grand reopening under new ownership MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Grant Johnson Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Grant Johnson Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 6 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Portage High School (IN) Baseball - MaxPreps.com
Portage High School (IN) Baseball MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Portage Softball Schedule - MaxPreps.com
Portage Softball Schedule MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Jim Hammond Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Jim Hammond Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 26 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Police remove 500 from Portage Zap Zone XL after group fight - MLive.com
Police remove 500 from Portage Zap Zone XL after group fight MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Windy City Hot Dog Fest | Portage Park | Things to do in Chicago - Time Out Worldwide
Windy City Hot Dog Fest | Portage Park | Things to do in Chicago Time Out Worldwide
📢 Published on 📅 24 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
New Portage bar and grill aims to elevate the arcade dining experience - MLive.com
New Portage bar and grill aims to elevate the arcade dining experience MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
PETA stages graphic protest at Raising Cane’s grand opening in Portage - MLive.com
PETA stages graphic protest at Raising Cane’s grand opening in Portage MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Zap Zone draws thousands to Portage mall in opening weekend - MLive.com
Zap Zone draws thousands to Portage mall in opening weekend MLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Chicago Bears stadium news: Portage, Indiana makes play to be new home of NFL team, Arlington Heights keeps pressure on - ABC7 Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 11 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Portage pharmacist shares his vaccine experience - Michigan State University
Portage pharmacist shares his vaccine experience Michigan State University
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Big Bats Drive Portage Northern to 1st Title - Michigan High School Athletic Association
Big Bats Drive Portage Northern to 1st Title Michigan High School Athletic Association
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Portage Park Breakfast Place Opens After Years Of Anticipation - Block Club Chicago
Portage Park Breakfast Place Opens After Years Of Anticipation Block Club Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Lemon House - Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) - National Park Service (.gov)
Lemon House - Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) National Park Service (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 27 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Gary Hamilton Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Gary Hamilton Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 4:05 pm
GSA Announces Design-Build Construction Award for Grand Portage Land Port of Entry - GSA (.gov)
GSA Announces Design-Build Construction Award for Grand Portage Land Port of Entry GSA (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Tom Brown Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Tom Brown Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Judge finds man accused of killing parents in Portage County is still incompetent to stand trial - WSAW
Judge finds man accused of killing parents in Portage County is still incompetent to stand trial WSAW
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Portage parent complains about book accessed from teacher by fifth grader - Chicago Tribune
Portage parent complains about book accessed from teacher by fifth grader Chicago Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bette Kienbaum Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Bette Kienbaum Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Portage Central Counts on Keeper One Last Time to Lock Up 1st Finals Title - Michigan High School Athletic Association
Portage Central Counts on Keeper One Last Time to Lock Up 1st Finals Title Michigan High School Athletic Association
📢 Published on 📅 1 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hearing room at Portage County Courthouse closed due to unsafe conditions - WSAW
Hearing room at Portage County Courthouse closed due to unsafe conditions WSAW
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Historic Portage Theater Has A New Owner Who Plans To Revive It As A Community Space - Block Club Chicago
Historic Portage Theater Has A New Owner Who Plans To Revive It As A Community Space Block Club Chicago
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bob Schaefer Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Bob Schaefer Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
ODNR Celebrates Grand Opening of New Visitor Center at Portage Lakes State Park - Ohio Department of Natural Resources (.gov)
ODNR Celebrates Grand Opening of New Visitor Center at Portage Lakes State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ed Chappa Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Ed Chappa Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cathy Seiser Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Cathy Seiser Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shelby Sue Van Laar Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Shelby Sue Van Laar Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Alyssa Marie Kalinosky Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Alyssa Marie Kalinosky Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Debra Hanna Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI - Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
Debra Hanna Obituary & Funeral | Portage, MI Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Despite longtime public use, Oseetah Lake property owners close access to portage trail - Adirondack Explorer
Despite longtime public use, Oseetah Lake property owners close access to portage trail Adirondack Explorer
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
