🌱 How tariffs are squeezing a DeWitt Township farm’s bottom line

Good day DeWitt! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How tariffs are squeezing a DeWitt Township farm’s bottom line

Also on today's calendar: The Teachers' Lounge Comedy Showcase Starring Johnny Mocny, Eileen Nolton, & Justin Seymour. Hosted By Sarah Marchi and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, cold, with a high of 27 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 12.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 17 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan farmers struggle with tariff-driven cost increases (fox47news.com) — A DeWitt Township farmer is feeling the squeeze as tariffs drive up fertilizer and equipment costs while corn and soybean prices stay flat, leaving many neighbors skipping fertilizer purchases this fall. Testimony at the state Senate highlighted how international trade policies and the Trump administration’s limited aid package are straining Michigan farms, including those right outside DeWitt.
   

📸 Around DeWitt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeWitt

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Okemos Boys JV Basketball @ DeWitt
  DeWitt High School, 13601 Panther Dr, DeWitt
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• The Teachers' Lounge Comedy Showcase Starring Johnny Mocny, Eileen Nolton, & Justin Seymour. Hosted By Sarah Marchi
  AC Hotel Lansing University Area , 3160 E Michigan Ave , Lansing
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Promise Men's Event (Promise Men’s Breakfast) — Promise AG
  Flap Jack Restaurant , 12800 Old U.S. 27 #12830 , DeWitt
  9:00 am
• The Dangling Participles Holiday Show with Pinter Whitnick
  UrbanBeat , 1213 Turner Rd , Lansing
  6:30 pm

Monday December 15

• 7/8/HS Band Concert
  Dewitt High School Dewitt, MI 48820
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• DHS Choirs' Holiday Concert
  Dewitt High School Dewitt, MI 48820
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Group Therapy with Steph
  13105 Schavey Rd , DeWitt
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Merry and Bright Bubbles + Yoga
  Looking Glass Brewing Co. , 115 N Bridge St , DeWitt
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Chipmunk Story Time
  Harris Nature Center , 3998 Van Atta Rd , Okemos
  10:00 am
• Thursday Happy Hour
  FieldHouse , 213 Ann St , East Lansing
  4:00 pm
• Historic District Commission meeting
  East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
  6:00 pm
• Historic District Commission public hearing
  East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dewitt. Apply here.
• Feeders Pet Supply posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Dewitt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeWitt here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Lansing

• East Lansing Police Use of Force Has Surged and Racial Disparities Have Grown, Data Shows (eastlansinginfo.news)
• Snow-Covered Sidewalks Can Leave East Lansing Residents With Disabilities Facing Barriers and Fines (eastlansinginfo.news)
• Thomas Pahl (1956 – 2025) (thevillagereporter.com)

Lansing

• Greater Lansing's happening holiday concert calendar — and more (lansingcitypulse.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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