Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of January.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Carson Hocevar, a Portage native and 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, secured a three-year sponsorship extension with Zeigler Motorsports after meeting fans at Zeigler Auto Group — his car will display the Zeigler name for 11 races in 2026, including the June 7 race at Michigan International Speedway. WKZO
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