Good morning, Portage.

Portage and Kalamazoo Metro have launched the Stuff the Bus food drive to support Twelve Baskets Food Pantry as SNAP uncertainty grows; donations are accepted until Thursday and City Hall drop-offs are open today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Crawling is a horror movie co-produced by a Kalamazoo native that filmed this past summer in Jackson County and Kalamazoo using both Hollywood and local talent, and it is now in post-production with an early 2026 release planned.

The film stars Will Brittain, Katherine Hughes, and Robert Lewis Stephenson—playing roles that include a disgraced cop and his wife—and features special screenings and festival runs to promote Michigan’s film community.

More than one million families in Michigan will lose their SNAP benefits today, and store owner Paul Petros—of Midtown Fresh Market in Kalamazoo—warns that many customers may soon struggle to buy food.

Local high school football teams competed in playoff games on Friday, October 3, with 18 teams trying to extend their seasons.

Final standings were set and a Player of the Week was named—details that underscored the Michigan playoff kickoff.

The 2025 season of News Channel 3’s Football Fever ended Friday when high school playoff games were played—scores were updated as they came in—and Portage Central was among the teams competing.

Christmas Jellycat Launch Party

5-7 p.m. — troVe — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of the Christmas Jellycats with a chance to win a Jack Jellycat Purse with each purchase.

WMU Turkey Trot

8:30 AM — Student Recreation Center — Registration fees apply — Participate in a festive 5K run or walk, either in person or virtually.

KAR Turkey Trot Time Prediction Run

2-3 p.m. — 7361 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI — Family-friendly fun — Participate in a holiday tradition predicting your race time in this community run.