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Thursday, March 19th, 2026

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Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Kalamazoo Forward Ventures is launching Tsunami Lab, a 12-to-16-week training program for young entrepreneurs to learn business acquisition – matching top candidates with retiring local businesses through a $50 million support fund. Registration for the pilot cohort ends today in a bid to revive West Michigan’s economic spirit.  WWMT

SPORTS NEWS

  • The West Michigan Whitecaps introduced 15 new food and beverage options at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park on March 18 – featuring treats such as Spam Hot Dogs and Dubai Chocolate Sundaes that add a fresh twist to ballpark classics.  MLive

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Beginner Needle Felting Class

    10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Rockhound Rock Shop — $30 per person — Create artistic scenes with vibrant yarn and meet fellow crafting enthusiasts.

    Sat, 3/28/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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