Good morning, Portage.

The Ford Presidential Foundation mourned longtime trustee Martin J.

Allen Jr., who died on May 31 at age 90 (he chaired the organization from 1985 to 2005 and helped expand its West Michigan presence).

New eateries in Portage opened in May, including French-Asian bakery Tous les Jours at 5721 S.

Westnedge Ave. and local Nice Bread at 8903 Portage Road. Meanwhile, Namsan Korean B.B.Q. closed after eight years over a landlord dispute, with plans to relaunch in a new market soon.

Portage and Kalamazoo residents have a chance to ride a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter this weekend at the Air Zoo Flight Discovery Center (3101 Milham Ave.) in Portage.

Rides will be offered on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, and advance reservations are required.

NOAA has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for a solar storm that may bring the northern lights to West Michigan this week.

Local sky watchers should search for open fields away from city lights — conditions may change quickly.

Oshtemo Charter Township is rerouting water flows after a water main was severed by contractors Wednesday east of US-131; Kalamazoo Water Distribution crews shut down the damaged main and will install a new pipe + hydrant today to restore service.

Six Kalamazoo-area baseball teams advanced from Tuesday’s playoff games and will compete in regional finals on Saturday.

The winners include Vicksburg, Mattawan, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett and Marcellus, with matchups scheduled at sites (Stevensville Lakeshore, Kalamazoo Central, Spring Arbor, and Cornerstone University).