Portage News

Saturday's winning Michigan lottery numbers - July 6, 2008

Melissa Strader, Meghan Strader, 8, and Liana Strader, 5, of Portage look at flowers for sale at the Milham Park Arts and Crafts Show Saturday.
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/saturdays-winning-michigan-lottery-numbers?fr...

Passers-by help rescue five hurt in fiery crash - July 4, 2008

Discussion at a public hearing held by Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services last night dealt with the death of Portage Central graduate and community actor Amy Bousfield, and with the general issue of ...
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/passers-by-help-rescue-five-hurt-in-fiery-cra...

Michigan's first Spicy Pickle restaurant to open in Portage, MI, in mid-July - July 2, 2008

A new franchise restaurant called Spicy Pickle will open its first location in Michigan this summer in the Woodbridge Shopping Village in Portage.
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/michigans-first-spicy-pickle-restaurant-to-op...

Experts discuss drug abuse in Kalamazoo area after teen's death from heroin overdose - July 2, 2008

Portage Central graduate and actor Amy Bousfield died Saturday morning after suffering a heroin overdose on Thursday, June 26.
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/experts-discuss-drug-abuse-in-kalamazoo-area-...

Body found on Covert Twp. beach identified - July 1, 2008

Discussion at a public hearing held by Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services last night dealt with the death of Portage Central graduate and community actor Amy Bousfield, and with the general issue of ...
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/body-found-on-covert-twp-beach-identified?fro...

Bandit with fake moustache robs Portage bank - July 1, 2008

A white man wearing a wig, glasses and fake moustache robbed a Chase Bank located inside a Meijer on Shaver Road.
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/07/bandit-with-fake-moustache-robs-portage-bank?...

Advisory lifted, water safe for swimming at Ramona Park in Portage - July 1, 2008

The public health advisory regarding high levels of E. coli in surface water at the public bathing beach on Long Lake in Portage's Ramona Park has been lifted, Kalamazoo County officials said Thursday.
http://www.topix.net/city/portage-mi/2008/06/advisory-lifted-water-safe-for-swimming-at-ra...