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Saturday, August 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • A study from Michigan State shows that new teachers in Michigan earn about $41,600—roughly $4,900 below the national average—and now rank 44th in the nation, a drop of five positions since the 2021–22 school year.  WWMT

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo - VIP

    9-10:30 a.m. — Kalamazoo County Expo Center — VIP Admission $28.99 — Experience the largest collection of LEGO creations under one roof and meet professional artists.

    Sun, 8/24/25

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  • Stewardship Day

    9:00 a.m. — Gourdneck State Game Area north-east parking lot — Free (Registration required) — Participate in invasive species removal and support local public lands in Portage.

    Sat, 8/30/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.

~ Navy SEAL saying

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