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Sports
Grandville upset top-seeded Howell 38-30 in Friday's Division 1 playoff opener, and eighth-seeded Grandville (5-5) will travel to Portage Central (9-1) next week after Portage Central beat Hudsonville 21-14.
Sports
Kalamazoo Christian beat Calvin Christian on penalty kicks to win its first regional boys soccer championship in 30 years and will play Western Michigan Christian in a state semifinal next week at Kentwood’s Pat Patterson Complex.
Government
WMU trustees approved an interlocal agreement to transfer day to day maintenance and operation of the 274-acre Asylum Lake Preserve to Kalamazoo County, and the community endowment will move to the county; the county board will consider the agreement at its evening meeting this coming Tuesday.
Environment
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured the Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township yesterday and said the plant will restart by the end of 2026 after refueling was paused in August when a fuel assembly tilted during loading.
Education
Kalamazoo College announced a partnership with the University of Rochester's Simon Business School to offer a one-year pathway to a master’s degree, with five full-time programs available and no GMAT/GRE or application fee; students can apply in their junior year or with admission.
Health
Trinity Health Grand Rapids NICU nurses dressed babies this week in handmade costumes tailored to accommodate medical devices so care wasn't disrupted, and they gave families the outfits and printed photos to celebrate Halloween.
Sports
MLive launched a football simulator that will run Kalamazoo-area playoff matchups up to 1,000 times as the high school postseason opens this weekend, letting fans compare Ehler’s Eye picks to computer results for games such as Portage Central vs. Hudsonville at McCamley-Knight Field.
Environment
The Michigan DNR released a township-level map showing reported epizootic hemorrhagic disease activity and lab-confirmed counties (including Kalamazoo, Allegan, Jackson, and Washtenaw); the map will be updated weekly and officials ask hunters to report suspected cases through the Eyes in the Field portal.
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