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Portage Emergency Services handed out Fire Services Exemplary Service Medals to firefighters who have served at least 20 years Thursday. Pictured left to right are deputy fire chief Dave Holmes, Bob Wood, Daren Van Den Bussche, fire chief Phil Carpenter (30 years), Capt. Dave Sproat, Wendell Williams (30 years), Dean Arndt, Capt. George Kerr (30 years), Capt. Todd McKinnon, Ted Jordan, Dave Green (30 years) and Doug Henderson. (CLARISE KLASSEN/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Firefighters recognized

Portage Emergency Services took a break from their regular practice night to recognize the long service of some of their firefighters.

Portage and District Chamber of Commerce president Mathew Henderson took the time to speak to the local Rotary club, Tuesday afternoon, about what is up and coming with the chamber. (ROBIN DUDGEON/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Rotary hears from Chamber pres

The Portage Rotary Club got an update on the Portage and District Chamber of Commerce during Tuesday’s meeting from chamber president Mathew Henderson.