Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Portage.
🏘️ Community
West Michigan communities mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance events scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Details include a Scout Salute at Hamilton Veterans Memorial (3440 M-40) and a Memorial Stair Climb at Kalamazoo’s LMCU Ballpark across several counties.
💼 Business
Bell’s Brewery will bring back its Oberon Eclipse Citrus Wheat Ale on Oct.
1 exclusively in Michigan stores, featuring a higher 6.8% alcohol content. The beer debuts at a free silent disco launch party at Eccentric Café on Sept. 18 + supplies last through fall and winter.
🎓 Education
Paw Paw Middle School hosts the touring Anne Frank: A History For Today exhibit led by trained peer guides until Sept.
25. The exhibit is displayed in the school media center and offers a free community night on Sept. 15 (6 to 8 p.m.) for residents to learn history and empathy.
🏈 Sports
MLive and Kalamazoo Gazette invite local sports fans to rank the top ten high school football teams following Week 2 action; each computer may cast one vote and the results will be revealed Friday (Sept.
11).
Southwest Michigan football saw high-scoring Week 2 games with Tyson Rohrer’s breakout performance (129 yards and two touchdowns) helping Three Rivers secure a win over Dowagiac.
Friday's schedule features a local Portage matchup as Portage Central meets Portage Northern at 7 p.m.
WMU head football coach Lance Taylor earned the Paul 'Bear' Bryant national coach of the week honor despite a 13-12 loss to Michigan.
Taylor, 45, led the Broncos to last year's MAC championship + bowl win, marking a notable achievement in his coaching career.
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