Good morning, Portage.

Yesterday, more than 30 Angling Road Elementary students joined the national Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day by walking or biking to school (escorted by Portage Public Safety officers), and teacher Blake Schuster organized the route and breaks to promote safe physical activity.

Residents can expect green and red lights to dazzle the sky tomorrow as a coronal mass ejection triggers a moderate geomagnetic storm with a Kp Index of 6.

Watchers may catch the Northern Lights late Friday night and share photos with local media.

Forgotten Souls and Rescue Rehab, located off Portage Road in Vicksburg, faces potential closure after Schoolcraft Township ordered a shutdown due to a zoning violation; owner Amanda Schepeler is contesting the decision and halted animal intakes until the board votes on a new ordinance on Oct. 13.

Beacon Health’s Tree of Love program offers free mammograms and follow-up tests for eligible women in Kalamazoo.

The initiative aims to remove cost barriers and promote early detection to reduce the impact of breast cancer.

Portage Central improved to 5-1 with a 25-14 win over Portage Northern on Sept.

11, setting up a tight playoff challenge as local teams battle for postseason spots with 12 already in the mix. The season nears its end with every Friday game carrying extra weight.

Kalamazoo area sports fans cast votes to select top senior fall sports athletes from eight sports this season.

Portage Central’s Sam Dietzel led boys soccer while athletes in volleyball, cross country, tennis, swimming, golf, and football earned strong local support.

MLive has launched polls for top junior athletes in fall sports including football, cross country, tennis and volleyball, open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

11. Fans can vote for standout athletes from the Kalamazoo area to support local talent.