🌱 Brooklyn community remembers the life and legacy of Manith Armstrong

Good morning to you Brooklyn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Brooklyn community remembers the life and legacy of Manith Armstrong
• How Brooklyn Columbia Central boys fell just two points short vs. Leslie

Also on today's calendar: Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; rain this afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning flurries, temps: high: 25, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Manith Armstrong (wlen.com) — Brooklyn residents are mourning the passing of 72-year-old Manith Armstrong, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who died on December 15, 2025. His life of faith, family, and hard work took him from his Tecumseh roots through 53 years of marriage to Barb, and services will be held Monday, December 22, in Adrian.
   

• Basketball roundup: Danica Dwyer's 42 points leads Owosso in win (lansingstatejournal.com) — Owosso’s girls team got a standout 42-point performance from Danica Dwyer in a 50-42 win over Durand, while several CMAC boys teams also picked up victories. For local fans, Brooklyn Columbia Central’s boys fell just short in a tight 56-54 loss to Leslie, highlighting a competitive early-season matchup.
   

📸 Around Brooklyn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brooklyn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• The Riflemen
  Shady's Tap Room, 110 N Main St, Brooklyn
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway
  Michigan International Speedway , 12626 US-12 , Brooklyn
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Karaoke at Shady's Tap Room
  Shady's Tap Room , 110 N Main St , Brooklyn
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Nite Lites at Michigan International Speedway
  Michigan International Speedway , 12626 US-12 , Brooklyn
  12:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Karaoke at Shady's Tap Room
  Shady's Tap Room , 110 N Main St , Brooklyn
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Vandercook Lake Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hanover-Horton
  Hanover-Horton High School , 10000 Moscow Rd , Horton
  6:00 pm
• Hanover-Horton Comets vs Vandercook Lake Jayhawks
  Hanover-Horton High School , 10000 Moscow Rd , Horton
  6:00 pm
• Manchester Girls Varsity Basketball @ Michigan Center
  Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School , 400 S State St , Michigan Center
  7:00 pm
• Hanover-Horton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Vandercook Lake
  Vandercook Lake High School , 1000 E Golf Ave , Jackson
  7:00 pm
• DJ Trivia at Chateau Aeronautique Winery
  Chateau Aeronautique Winery, Blue Skies Brewery & Mile High Distillery ~ Irish Hills , 12000 Pentecost Hwy , Onsted
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Walkers/Aerobics
  LSPOA , 14261 Chicago Rd , Somerset Center
  9:00 am
• The Complete Unknowns at Blue Skies Brewery
  Chateau Aeronautique Winery , Blue Skies Brewery & Mile High Distillery ~ Irish Hills , Onsted
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone know why people have been camping at ( formerly) Kooter’s campground since October ?
  I thought they were storing them there but I see lights on inside the campers at night and people coming and going. (Nextdoor MIS Locals)

• Tenneco Automotive posted a job opening for Warranty Manager in Grass Lake. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brooklyn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Onsted

• OBITUARY: Shirley Jean Weaks (maurycountysource.com)

Grass Lake

• Frances Lorraine Laszlo Zahn (timesuniononline.com)

Manchester

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-- The Patch AM Team

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