Groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings

Portage Mayor James Snyder, at left, along with St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, front right, and kids from the Portage YMCA cut a ribbon dedicating the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA.

PORTWALKING - Walking Path Dedication

Diane Kemp, Greater Chicago Area executive director for the American Heart Association, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a walking path near the Portage YMCA.

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At the heart of the project

The American Heart Association along with the Portage YMCA, St. Mary Medical Center and the city of Portage dedicated a walking path near the Portage YMCA to encourage exercise.

At the heart of the project

St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, center, speaks to people gathered for a dedication Wednesday of the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA. Sponsors hopes to encourage exercise along the path.

At the heart of the project

Portage Mayor James Snyder, front left, along with St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, front right, and kids from the Portage YMCA cut a ribbon dedicating the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA. The YMCA will hold weekly walks along the path at 10 a.m. on Tues…

At the heart of the project

The American Heart Association along with the Portage YMCA, St. Mary Medical Center and the city of Portage dedicated a walking path Wednesday near the Portage YMCA.

At the heart of the project

Nancy Simpson, Portage YMCA marketing and fund development director, walks with kids Wednesday after the dedication of the American Heart Association Walking Path near the YMCA in Portage.

At the heart of the project

Diane Kemp, Greater Chicago Area executive director for the American Heart Association, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a walking path near the Portage YMCA.

Mayor James Snyder - Portage

Portage Mayor James Snyder

PORTSNYDER - Portage Mayor James Snyder

Portage Mayor James Snyder, who has been in office for 100 days, poses at his office in City Hall on Thursday.

PORTSNYDER - Portage Mayor James Snyder

Portage Mayor James Snyder poses at his office in City Hall on Thursday. Snyder was sworn-in in January.

PORTSNYDER - Portage Mayor James Snyder

Portage Mayor James Snyder poses at his office in City Hall on Thursday.

Hatching young readers

Portage Mayor James Snyder reads "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Seuss to first-graders Thursday at Jones Elementary School in Portage.

Hatching young readers

Portage Mayor James Snyder provides an expressive reading of "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Seuss on Thursday to first-graders at Jones Elementary in Portage.

Hatching young readers

Portage Mayor James Snyder gestures while reading "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Seuss to Jones Elementary first-graders.

Hatching young readers

Portage Mayor James Snyder offers Jones Elementary first-graders a peek at the illustrations in "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Seuss.

Hatching young readers

Portage Mayor James Snyder talks to first-grader Kyra Daniels about his favorite things to learn in first-grade after reading a Dr. Seuss book.

Snyder begins outlining plan for Portage's future

Portage Mayor James Snyder gives the State of the City address during an event Thursday at Woodland Park that was sponsored by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce. Snyder said a city of Portage's size should have a detailed strategic plan.

Snyder begins outlining plan for Portage's future

Portage Mayor James Snyder gives the State of the City address Thursday at Woodland Park. Snyder vowed to fight drugs, gangs and violence within the city, slow traffic in residential areas and more.