Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of June.
Good morning, Portage.
💼 Business
Meijer recalled certain packages of Frederik’s dark chocolate almonds after the company found that the product might also have cashews not shown on the label—customers with cashew allergies are at risk of a severe reaction.
The recall covers stand-up pouches with sell-by dates of May 7th, 2026 or May 28th, 2026 and 8-count boxes with a sell-by date of May 5th, 2026, with full refunds available at any service desk.
Kalamazoo County's first Raising Cane's started building a new location at the corner of South Westnedge Avenue and East Milham Avenue in Portage — the restaurant is expected to open later this year as Michigan's fifth location.
American Airlines replaced its smaller Embraer 145 jets with larger dual-class Embraer 170s at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport in Portage—these new models offer extra legroom and enhanced onboard services.
The change added a third daily flight to Chicago O’Hare in April—boosting capacity by 30% and adding 22,000 annual round-trip seats.
🏛️ Government
The City of Portage announced Monday that residents with damage from the May 7, 2024 tornado can now apply for financial relief by submitting the Residential Application for Tornado Relief with documented evidence of their losses—award amounts will depend on available funds and severity of damage. For help with the application, residents may call After the Storm.
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