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Portage
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Nightjar Sauna and Cold Plunge builds custom saunas and cold plunges using white cedar from Northern Michigan at its new Grand Rapids factory on Burton Street. The business faces seasonal challenges as suppliers harvest the wood only when swamps freeze + it offers four models designed to boost wellness. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Heron Bothwell, a fifth grader at Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School, won the Kalamazoo Regional Spelling Bee on March 21 at Chenery Auditorium with the word espousal and will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. from May 26 to May 28. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Western Michigan University hired Kahil Fennell as its 16th head coach for the men’s basketball team + he will be introduced today at 5:30 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Event Center construction site, replacing Dwayne Stephen. WKZO
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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.
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