Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of June.
Good morning, Portage.
🏥 Health
Temperatures across West Michigan climb as high humidity makes the air feel near 100 degrees, and workers at Elite Welding and Advantage Roofing take extra breaks + use cooling methods to avoid heat illnesses.
Local experts urge hydration and caution to stay safe in the heat.
🏈 Sports
The OK Green Conference named its top girls soccer players for the 2026 season after Byron Center clinched a perfect league record while Caledonia and Mona Shores finished second and third.
League coaches voted on the selections to honor standout talent.
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 7 sold all 56,000 grandstand seats as Portage native Carson Hocevar led 21 laps to finish fifth; MIS track president Joe Fowler said the sellout shows strong local NASCAR enthusiasm and may boost future sales.
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