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Otsego, May 17 High School ⚽ Game Notice
There are 2 high school ⚽ games in Otsego. The Marshall High School soccer team will have a game with Otsego High School on May 17, 2024, 16:00:00 CST. The Marshall High School soccer team will have a game with Otsego High School on May 17, 2024, 17:30:00 CST.
New furniture purchased for 5 Kalamazoo schools
KALAMAZOO, MI -- New furniture is coming to Kalamazoo schools, with a majority going to five elementary schools. The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board approved roughly $310,000 to purchase new furniture at the May 9 board meeting. The district could not provide an estimate on how old current furniture is and didn’t give details about the new chairs purchased.
Portage Public Schools students return to class after tornado hits SW Michigan
PORTAGE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Portage Public Schools officials announced that students returned to class on Monday, nearly a week after a tornado struck Portage, Michigan.Superintendent Mark Bieland confirmed the reopening of the schools, which have been closed since Wednesday, May 8.The National Weather Service said an EF-2 tornado hit the city on Tuesday, May 7. Weather officials say the tornado reached an estimated peak wind of 135 mph and touched down near the intersection of S. 10th Street and W. R Avenue. It traveled for about 11 miles, damaging home roofs and sidings. The tornado also damaged a FedEx facility. In response to the storm, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties. The declaration allows for all state resources to be available with local response and recovery efforts in the areas.
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