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⚠️ East Centre Avenue at Portage Road: Lane Closures
🔸 When: Wednesday, November 4 - Saturday, November 14, weather dependent
🔸 Where & What: Lane closures will be in place on East Centre Avenue at the intersection of Portage Road to install fire protection.
⚠️ South Westnedge Avenue Paving: Northbound Detour
🔸 When: Wednesday, November 4 - Friday, November 20
🔸 Where & What: The northbound lane on South Westnedge Avenue from South Shore Drive to Melody Avenue will be closed for scheduled milling and paving of the roadway.
🗳 Today is Election Day for the November 3, 2026 General Election! Polls will be open from 7 AM until 8 PM. All 13 polling locations in Portage will be open.
✔ To double-check your precinct, visit mi.gov/vote.
#portagevotes
🗳Tomorrow, November 3, is Election Day, and we will see you at the polls! However, if you still need to vote by absentee ballot, return an absentee ballot, or register to vote, stop by the Portage Clerk's Office TODAY! Don't wait until tomorrow because it will be very busy.
Shake off the post-Halloween vibes and welcome in November by voting! Today is the last day of Early Voting statewide for the November 3 General Election. Visit mi.gov/vote to locate the four Early Voting sites open to Portage voters today from 9 AM to 5 PM.
⚠️ Consumers Energy Gas Main Replacement: Portage Road Southbound Lane Closure
🔸 When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🔸 Where: The southbound curb lane on Portage Road from East Centre Avenue to Lakeview Drive will be closed.
⏰ Reminder
Don't forget to change your clocks at 2 AM this Sunday, November 1, when Daylight Saving Time comes to an end.
Enjoy that extra hour of sleep and make sure to check your smoke alarms and change your batteries while you’re at it.
#FallBack #FireSafety #portagecares
⚠️ Portage Road 360 Lane Closure: Northbound Detour
🔸 When: Saturday, October 17
🔸 Where & What: Final paving is scheduled on Portage Road for the east side of the roadway. Access to driveways will be maintained except for intermittent periods during paving operations.
🚨 The F.I.R.E. Open House Is Tomorrow! 🚨
Bring the family and spend Sunday morning with Portage Firefighters!
🗓 Sunday, October 4 | 9 AM - 1 PM
📍 Portage Fire Station 1, 7830 Shaver Road
✨ FREE | Open to the public
Come learn, explore, and have fun with us!
🚨 The F.I.R.E. Open House is more than a chance to see the fire trucks; families can enjoy fire-safety puppet shows, meet our mascots, and watch demonstrations showing how quickly fire can spread.
📍 Join us Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Fire Station 1, 7830 Shaver Rd.
⚠️ 1700 Block of East Centre Ave: Lane Closure
🔸 When: Wed, September 30 - Wed, October 21, weather & materials permitting.
🔸 Where & What: The eastbound curb lane on East Centre Avenue near Newells Lane will be closed for a utility installation at 1730 East Centre Ave.
🚒 💦 Calling All Junior Firefighters! Test your skills this Sunday, October 4, at our obstacle course during the F.I.R.E. Open House!
>> Sunday, October 4 | 9 AM to 1 PM
>> Portage Fire Station No. 1 (7830 Shaver Road)
>> FREE | Open to the public
🚧 South Westnedge Reconstruction Update
On Tuesday, September 29, the temporary traffic signals on South Westnedge Avenue will be shifted south to Crocket Avenue and Parkland Terrace to maintain both northbound and southbound traffic.
UPDATE: September 18 @ 9 AM
The partial service outage has been resolved, and phone service has returned to normal.
Good afternoon, Portage. ⚠️ 📞The City of Portage and its departments are experiencing a partial service outage affecting external calling (incoming\outgoing). Our service provider has not provided an estimated time of repair at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
September is National Preparedness Month! 🍂 Different seasons can bring different risks. Now is a good time to check your emergency supplies and make sure your household has what it needs during an emergency.
#BePrepared #StandReady #portagecrr
Join us at the F.I.R.E. Open House for a fun puppet show featuring important fire-safety lessons, including Stop, Drop, and Roll.
🗓 Sunday, October 4 | 9 AM - 1 PM
📍 Fire Station 1 No. 1 | 7830 Shaver Road
Come learn, explore, and have fun with your Portage firefighters!
🚧 West Centre Avenue Construction Update
Tuesday, September 8, to Wednesday, September 9, weather & materials permitting. Read more at portagemi.gov/m/newsflash/ho….
