Good morning, Portage.

Holtec paused refueling at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township when a fuel assembly tilted, delaying the historic restart originally set for early this year + the company projects the plant will go online in March after addressing the issue.

Michigan high school boys cross country times for 2026 were updated on Sept.

23 + Robert Jazwinski III from Whitehall led the overall list with a 14:23.9 finish; other schools like Grand Haven, East Kentwood and Lowell also posted competitive times.

Western volleyball rallied to a five-set win against Marshall on Wednesday in Parma, boosting its record to 21 to 0 for the season.

Coach JoDee Johnston said the team will work on consistency after nearly losing their perfect start.

After four weeks of high school football, top teams like Portage Central, Vicksburg and Paw Paw remain at the top of local power rankings (AP polls affirm their strong season) as upcoming games will test their playoff readiness.

Western Michigan will face Boise State Saturday at Waldo Stadium (home to WMU) with College Football Playoff implications in a game broadcast on ESPN2 at 3:30 p.m. Head coach Lance Taylor said the matchup is a key moment to showcase the team's progress and build on its national potential.