Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Colon will mark the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death Saturday, Oct.
31 with free Halloween events, including a 3 p.m. escape stunt where Matt Kalita will try to free himself from an 85-gallon water-filled steel barrel in front of FAB Magic Co., plus free shows, cider, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest.
🎓 Education
Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) teachers picketed Wednesday evening after saying they still lack updated contracts, marking a third consecutive school year without a new deal; KPS and the Kalamazoo Education Association entered mediation Tuesday night.
🏈 Sports
Readers can vote for Michigan’s top junior girls cross country runner from a list of 50+ nominees, including Gracie Carlisle and Avery Scott (Portage Central) and Ainsley Kelm (Portage Northern); voting closes 10 a.m. Monday, Nov.
2, and the winner will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 3.
MLive picked 78 top junior boys soccer players from across the state and is asking readers to vote in a statewide poll through 10 a.m. Nov.
2 (Portage nominees include Marshall Huntington, Brayden Meninga, and Nick Tarpley).
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