Good morning, Portage.

Gas prices statewide are now at $4.17 a gallon with a 1¢ increase from last week, AAA Michigan reports.

Jackson has the highest price at $4.26 while Marquette offers the lowest at $3.99, and a 15-gallon fill costs about $62 statewide.

Today, as Kalamazoo County starts its half school day, Portage Councilmember Jihan Young urges drivers to be cautious on roads and patient with children riding buses, bikes, or walking + fast food outlets may see a lunch rush.

Temporary traffic signals are active on South Westnedge Avenue from Barberry Avenue to Crocket Avenue for concrete trail work connecting to South Westnedge Park.

Barberry Avenue is closed for sidewalk installation & will reopen after Labor Day as the project finishes in September.

MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette is hosting a poll with 36 nominees to choose the first Athlete of the Week as fans vote until Friday, Sept.

4 at 9 a.m. Local star Olivia Griswold set records at Portage Central to help kick off the fall sports season.

Local girls cross country runners have emerged as the season's top stars.

Portage Northern's Ainsley Kelm, Portage Central's Gracie Carlisle, and runners from Gull Lake, Otsego and Plainwell are expected to shine in upcoming state finals.