All City of Portage non-emergency offices will be closed on Friday, September 2 for annual employee training and Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day.
The state is hoping that a $2.8 million grant to the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) will continue to develop a diverse workforce and keep the economy churning.
The Grave Issues Squad and the Historic Preservation Commission are seeking volunteers to help clean headstones in Mountain Home Cemetery (1402 West Main Street) on Sunday, August 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a tax-free holiday for school supplies in hopes that it will provide help to families when they go school shopping.