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Coffee in hand, Fenton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about backyard chickens in Fenton Township? Read these new rules first
• How Fenton hoops fared in a night of Flint-area thrillers

Also on today's calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 31.
• Saturday: A mix of snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chickens, ducks to be allowed at Fenton Township homes (mlive.com) — Backyard chicken and duck keeping is about to be legal for many Fenton Township residents, with a new ordinance allowing up to five birds per home under strict coop and setback rules. Permits, no roosters, no egg sales, and enforcement provisions all kick in when the law takes effect Jan. 18.
   

• Flint-area prep hoops roundup: Cash Taylor's buzzer-beater lifts Kearsley over Fenton (mlive.com) — Fenton basketball fans saw a thriller as the boys fell 59-56 to Flint Kearsley on a buzzer-beating three, while the Fenton girls topped Kearsley 52-43 behind 15 points each from Maddie Eltringham and Alejandra Ayotte. The roundup also recaps other Flint-area prep hoops action from Jan. 6.
   

📸 Around Fenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fenton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE
  Baldwin Circle, Baldwin Cir,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Final Stretch
  Van Gilder
  6:45 pm

Friday January 9

• Staff Party Close Office at 5pm
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center , 150 S Leroy St , Fenton
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Against All Odds
  Painting with a Twist , 17155 Silver Pkwy , Fenton
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Fenton Home Show
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center , 150 S Leroy St , Fenton
  11:00 am

Friday January 30

• Fenton-Winegarden Book Sale
  Fenton-Winegarden Library , 200 E Caroline St , Fenton
  10:00 am

Saturday January 31

• Enchanted Fountain
  Painting with a Twist , 17155 Silver Pkwy , Fenton
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Library Board Meeting
  Fenton, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
• Pilates Stability Ball
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Van Gilder
  9:00 am
• Oakwood Cemetery Board
  Fenton, MI Calendar
  5:00 pm
• Line Dancing 2
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Main Hall
  5:45 pm
• Line Dancing 1
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Main Hall
  5:45 pm
• Final Stretch
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Van Gilder
  6:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Firefighters respond to a partial roof collapse at Bendle Middle School, with the building deemed unoccupiable.
  6:04PM on Jan 6: Firefighters respond to a fire at Bendle Middle School. (Nextdoor )
• ✨ New Year.
  New Goals. New Possibilities. From building skills to exploring new interests, #NewYearsResolutionWeek is a reminder that progress happens one step… (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Fenton. Apply here.
• Culvers Restaurant posted a job opening for Opening Shift Team Member in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Linden

• Volleyball battles among Lake Fenton, Linden & Fenton is No. 2 story of 2025 (tctimes.com)
• Abigail's Closet set to provide free clothing for local residents (tctimes.com)

Holly

• Top story of 2025 – all four football teams make the playoffs (tctimes.com)
• Watch Holly Man Save Snowmobiler After Ice Breaks on Michigan Lake (banana1015.com)
• Arden R. Scofield (tctimes.com)

Grand Blanc

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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