Good morning, Portage.

Kalamazoo County opened The Landing Place, an $8 million transitional shelter for homeless families (converted from a former hotel) at 1912 E.

Kilgore Service Road; it provides short-term housing and supportive services to help families move to permanent housing.

A $31.7 million project on I-94 between Exits 39 and 41 will resume on Monday, May 4.

The Michigan Department of Transportation and Rieth-Riley Construction will repave the road, repair a bridge and keep two lanes open for most work, which will continue for seven months and finish Nov. 25.

Voting is open to choose the best Division 1 high school baseball outfielder for 2026, with a poll running until Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. The poll features candidates from local schools including Dexter, Portage, and Troy Athens (among others) for readers to vote.

Light Saber Kids Combat Discovery Class

10 AM - 11 PM — BSD Dance Studio — Free entry — Learn the basics of light saber combat and unleash your inner fighter in a fun, engaging environment.