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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Dorr Township began cleaning up Tuesday after winds up to 90 mph damaged homes and cut power to thousands, with utility crews restoring electricity to over 17,000 customers by morning. WWMT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Hilary Duff’s North American Lucky Me Tour will include two sold-out Michigan concerts (Saturday, Aug. 15 at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston and Sunday, Aug. 16 at Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids). Tickets are available through verified resale markets. MLive
- ➤ Southwest Michigan’s Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail invites visitors to explore local wineries and tasting rooms throughout May, featuring live music, wine pairings and food truck events. The trail winds through lakeshore communities (New Buffalo, St. Joseph, and South Haven) and inland spots like Coloma. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kalamazoo College welcomed its new president, Karlyn Crowley, at a reception last night. Crowley (currently provost at Ohio Wesleyan University) will assume leadership this summer after Jorge Gonzalez retires. WKZO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan lawmakers will consider banning painful dog experiments at public institutions today during a Senate hearing — a measure backed by Detroit Lions players and animal rights advocates. The proposed Queenie’s Law targets research that causes distress in dogs used in heart studies. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Thirty-three regional champs among Kalamazoo-area boys track athletes earned spots in the state finals later this month, with teams like Kalamazoo Hackett and Otsego clinching regional titles (showcasing strong local talent). MLive
- ➤ Local sports fans can nominate Michigan’s top junior golfer by submitting a vote via email until 11:59 p.m. May 21, with nominees including Portage Central’s George Griswold among athletes from other regional schools. MLive
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