Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of September.
Good morning, Portage.
The Plainwell Paper Mill will become the Michigan Classic Auto Mill as Darius and Rimante Grigaliunas renovate the 255,000 sqft site into a classic car venue.
Its grand opening is on Saturday, Oct. 3 (with mill employee reunions, local bands and a beer garden).
The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport reported 9,294 boardings in August with an 11.1% increase that supports calls for expanding service.
Delta added a fourth daily Detroit flight and United Airlines will begin Chicago flights on Oct. 25 at the airport.
Kalamazoo-based TruVue, led by CEO Khaldoon Alaswad, will compete in the Healthcare and Life Sciences category at PitchMI semifinals in Detroit on Oct.
1. The startup aims to win up to $375,000 and advance to a statewide championship in spring 2027.
On Saturday night, thousands attended the CommUniverCity pre-game tailgate before the Broncos secured a 49-14 win at WMU in their largest home opener turnout in nine years — the event brought local fans together in support of the team.
Ferris State football beat Central Washington 28-14 on Saturday, Sept.
12 in Ellensburg, Wash. The Bulldogs extended their 33-game winning streak with touchdown runs by sophomore quarterback Wyatt Bower and senior running back Zak Ahern as the defense held the Wildcats scoreless in the second half.
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