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Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

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Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Moe's Southwest Grill at 6225 S. Westnedge Ave in Portage closed on Monday, Jan. 12 (the door note said 'with love') and advised customers to visit the nearest Moe's in St. Joseph, 52 miles away.  MLive

CULTURE NEWS

  • Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo will host its Oberon Day celebration on Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m. Guests (21 and older) will raise the flag and enjoy exclusive on-tap variants including the returning Oberon Light, with live music, local food, and limited-edition merchandise at the free event.  MLive

EDUCATION NEWS

  • WMU will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 with a free program featuring Dr. Cornel West's speech at Miller Auditorium. A MLK Teach-In will follow at Sangren Hall (available via livestream) with interactive workshops.  WKZO

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Emerging: A Visualization & Sound Immersion Experience

    10 AM – 12 PM — The Origami House, LLC — Visit event website for tickets — Enjoy a nurturing morning of visualization, sound, journaling, and tea to reflect on personal growth.

    Sat, 2/7/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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