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Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
Good morning, Portage. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A memorial service is planned tomorrow to honor Oshtemo Township firefighter Charlie Sullivan, who died in a motorcycle crash last week — the service begins at 11 a.m. at Kalamazoo First Assembly of God and is followed by a procession that will end at Fieldstone Grill for a private wake. WWMT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers across Michigan pay 14-cents more per gallon today compared to last Monday with Triple-A Michigan reporting an average of $3.10, and the range spans from $3.15 in Ann Arbor to $2.84 in Traverse City—figures that reflect a rise from last month. WKZO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Early childhood educators in southwest Michigan will gain monthly stipends from a $1.6 million grant from MiLEAP and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District that will support qualified workers—$200 for part-time and $300 for full-time roles—from January 2026 through August 2027. WKZO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Green Development LLC has proposed a plan to build 39 single family homes on vacant land across from Oshtemo Township Hall in Oshtemo Township, but local officials say the scheme needs more support for low-income families—county commissioner Montez Morales and consultant Joe Agostinelli both criticized the plan's affordability measures. The proposal, which includes renting 8 homes at reduced rates and sought a brownfield tax increment financing plan, passed with one abstention and two votes against. WKZO
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Portage Central sophomore Cam Noe landed his sixth Division-I offer from Iowa after an official visit over the weekend—his second Big Ten offer after Minnesota made its offer in June. MLive
- ➤ Local football fans can soon vote for a top player from 18 Kalamazoo-area high school teams based on playoff games. Voting opens at 8 a.m. Friday Nov. 14 and the winner will be announced later that day—key plays from Portage Central and Kalamazoo United are highlighted. MLive
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Portage Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
6-8 p.m. — Celery Flats Historic Area — Free entry — Celebrate the season with tree lighting, Santa visits, and festive activities for the whole family.
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