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Say goodbye to another Portage elementary school that’s being torn down

Portage, Michigan · Portage

Say goodbye to another Portage elementary school that’s being torn down

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Visitors can walk through the school before it's torn down. A new school will be built in its place with an "enchanted forest" theme. The groundbreaking and farewell events are planned for the same day.Read Article

Popular chicken chain to open area's first spot with 20 more on the horizon

Portage, Michigan · Portage

Popular chicken chain to open area's first spot with 20 more on the horizon

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A POPULAR chicken chain that’s been dubbed better than Chick-fil-A by fans is set to open its first location in a beloved area. The chain, Raising Cane’s, has been growing fast in the past few months, as it sets its sights on 20 more spots over the coming years. GettyA popular chicken chain that’s been dubbed better than Chick-fil-A by fans is set to open an area’s first location[/caption] The US Sun reported on the rise of Raising Cane’s, as it…Read Article

Portage Public Schools Names Johnny Edwards as Next Superintendent

Portage, Michigan · Portage

Portage Public Schools Names Johnny Edwards as Next Superintendent

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The incoming superintendent will have to face parental concerns about curriculum and teacher concerns about morale.See the Story

Michigan homebuilder pledges 2,500 more units over 10 years using state incentives

One of the state’s largest single-family homebuilders plans to increase its investment in workforce housing by nearly 30% using newly available state incentive programs. Portage-based Allen Edwin Homes pledged at a press conference Wednesday at the Mackinac Policy Conference to build 2,500 new units of workforce rental housing over the next... Please login to read all 798 words.Portage, Michigan · Portage Read Article

Stryker tops list of West Michigan’s largest publicly traded companies

Revenue results for West Michigan’s largest publicly traded companies were a mixed bag in fiscal year 2024, with health care giant Stryker leading the region by total revenue, while longtime manufacturing and consumer goods firms posted declines. Portage-based Stryker reported a 10.2% revenue increase to $22.6 billion, making the medical technology... Please login to read all 289 words.Health Care · Portage Read Article

Raising Cane's set to open first West Michigan location

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PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Raising Cane's is expected to open its first West Michigan location this fall. The fast food chicken chain is set to open at the corner of Milham Avenue and Westnedge Avenue in Portage, Josh Weiner, the CEO of developer Meyer C. Weiner Company, confirmed to News 8. He said the two buildings that had been at that corner were demolished last week. Raising Cane’s aims to open restaurants in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo areas…Raising Cane's · Portage Read Article

22-Year-Old Michigan Racer Earns First Career NASCAR Cup Series Pole

Carson Hocevar’s rise through the NASCAR ranks reached a new milestone on Saturday, May 3, as the 22-year-old driver from Portage, Michigan, secured his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series pole position at Texas Motor Speedway. More than just a fast lap, his performance was a statement of intent — that he is no longer just a promising newcomer, but a legitimate contender among the sport’s most elite drivers. Dressed in a black cowboy hat and a custom-d…Nascar · Portage Read Article

Rival schools team up for fundraiser softball game supporting baseball coach's son

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Rival schools brought their staff together in a softball fundraiser game Sunday.Baseball · Portage Read Article

Ex-WMU LB hired as Portage Northern’s new hoops coach: ‘This is where I want to be’

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PORTAGE, MI –– Back in seventh grade, a then-teenaged Chris Prom carved out his lifelong wish list. And while some things may have changed on that list some 20 years later, there’s one goal that hasn’t.Portage, Michigan · Portage Read Article

After 2 decades in business, longtime family jeweler closing Portage store

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PORTAGE, MI — After 20 years of selling fine jewelry on South Westnedge Avenue, Medawar Jewelers is closing its doors.Portage, Michigan · Portage Read Article

Portage opens new 1-mile trail for biking, walking

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The new path cost $1.1 million to build and includes asphalt and a boardwalk section.Portage, Michigan · Portage Read Article

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