Portage Local News – Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Daily Portage

Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of April.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ On April 7, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Engineering Schools rankings that placed four Michigan universities among the top 150, with the University of Michigan Ann Arbor at No.12 and Michigan State University tied for No.62. MLive

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart said he chose playoff health over an All-Defensive Team bid by resting his Grade 1 calf strain. He was cleared to resume on-court activities on March 28 and will help the squad as they prepare for the playoffs. MLive

PORTAGE EVENTS

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PORTAGE REAL ESTATE

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PORTAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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