Portage Local News – Saturday, April 4th, 2026

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Saturday, April 4th, 2026

Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ Pelican Intl. purchased Muskegon-based KL Outdoor to expand its North American manufacturing footprint and strengthen its paddle sports leadership while retaining over 140 local jobs at three facilities on Sun Dolphin Drive. MLive

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Griffins reached 100 points fastest in franchise history with a 6–3 win over the Moose at Canada Life Centre on Friday. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard’s late winning goal brought the team within one point of clinching the best Western Conference record ahead of their game Saturday at 3 p.m. MLive

PORTAGE EVENTS

EVENTS

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PORTAGE REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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PORTAGE JOB BOARD

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PORTAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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