Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
Good morning, Portage.
🏘️ Community
The county board approved a $100,000 subsidy for the Parks Department to begin planning for next year's fair, which is set for August 1–7.
The fair, with a long history since 1838, returned recently with a small midway and rodeo.
The Charles and Lynn Zhang Animal Rescue Center is facing a water crisis from an overwhelmed septic system that has resulted in a $206K repair bill and halted laundry for rescued animals.
The shelter accepted a $100K donation from local philanthropists and is asking for help to resume full operations.
🎭 Culture
Portage Northern's 110-member marching band performed its Nautilus show on Friday, Sept.
11 at the high school football rivalry game; director William Mufarreh (who leads the ensemble) said the group will compete in invitationals in October and November, including the Grandville Invitational and state finals at Ford Field.
🏛️ Government
A Michigan appeals court sided with Kalamazoo County on Sept.
11, affirming rulings that force a family to sell their 1962-built lakefront cottage at 1739 East U Ave to complete Prairie View County Park's expansion. The legal battle lasted four years (including a $320,000 offer) (after strong local opposition).
🏈 Sports
The college football oversight committee said on Wednesday that WMU should have won because replay rules were not followed in their 13-12 loss to Michigan on Sept.
5, but the score will stand. WMU officials continue to argue they were robbed of a historic upset.
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