🌱 How will Portage Central stack up against Grand Ledge in regionals?

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• How will Portage Central stack up against Grand Ledge in regionals?

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• MHSAA Softball district finals highlights - May 30, 2026 (wilx.com) — Portage Central’s softball team is set to face Grand Ledge in the regional semifinals after a busy weekend of district championship games across Michigan. The roundup highlights which Mid-Michigan teams advanced, which saw their seasons end, and who each district champion will meet next as the state tournament continues.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shannondale/Amberly - 90+ Homes Garage Sale - Take it from our shoppers!
  This is the best garage sale around and here’s why! Www.NorthPortageGarageSale.com Janice Allen Garage Sale Sponsor & Realtor @ Jaqua Realtors 269… (Nextdoor Shannondale / Amberly)
• 5th Friday Perishables grocery distribution today!
  Friday, May 29 1 to 2 p.m. 10330 Portage Rd. Perishable only (produce, bread, baked goods). This distribution does not count toward the twice… (Nextdoor Shannondale / Amberly)

• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist - Temporary Role! in Portage. Apply here.
• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Digital Shopper Pick Up Clerk in Portage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portage here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kalamazoo

• New downtown bar opens, bringing ‘simple' vibes, $8 cocktails to Kalamazoo (mlive.com)
• Kalamazoo Kik Pool to officially open for summer 2026 season (wwmt.com)
• $19.6M Kalamazoo Avenue two-way conversion project could begin in July (wwmt.com)

Vicksburg

• 2 Kalamazoo-area boys golf teams win regional titles; Vicksburg goes back-2-back (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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