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Friday, March 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ AAA will offer its free Tow to Go service from 6 p.m. on March 14 until 6 a.m. on March 18 to help residents get home safely on St. Patrick’s Day weekend when they are too impaired to drive, and a tow truck will be dispatched within a 10-mile radius when called (855-286-9246). This service is available to everyone without an appointment as a safety net to keep impaired drivers off the road. MLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that about 6,050 Konwin desktop heaters sold at Meijer stores from September 2024 to January 2025 are recalled due to burn and melting risks after reports of overheating. Customers are told to stop using the heaters—return them to any Meijer for a full refund. MLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On March 13, 2025, Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo announced its 2025-26 Zhang Broadway in West Michigan Series lineup of shows. The schedule features Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical on Nov. 7 to 8, Chicago The Musical on Jan. 20 to 21, Clue on Feb. 4 to 5, Tina—The Tina Turner Musical on Mar. 3 to 4 and Beetlejuice on May 8 to 10, 2026. WWMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A sixth Michigan child died from the flu during the week ending March 1, according to Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency—officials held back details to protect the child's identity while urging local families to get vaccinated amid high flu activity. MLive
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