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Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Wendy’s closed 234 restaurants over the past six months, including Michigan sites such as Birch Run and Texas Township (amid closures in Saginaw and Kalamazoo counties). The chain said the step is meant to strengthen sales after a nationwide drop. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ MLive invites readers to vote for Michigan’s top senior girls track and field athlete amid a statewide contest featuring 60 candidates, including a local contender from Portage Northern. Voting closes 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 17, with the winner set to be announced Monday, May 18. MLive
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