Light it up! After missing a year due to construction at the high school, one of the areas best 4th of July fireworks shows returns to Portage in 2019 at a new location.
The city commission approved a new ordinance that has reduced the number of days residents can use consumer grade fireworks, and increased the fine for violating
I had the chance to meet the brothers Bennett, owners of Shock and Awe Fireworks in Battle Creek. Great guys, great store. Tons of things that go BOOM to choose from. My favorite, though, has to be the Pirate Sword.