🌱 Why Freeland’s Wilson Huckeby is drawing statewide Mr. Basketball attention

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• Why Freeland’s Wilson Huckeby is drawing statewide Mr. Basketball attention

Also on today's calendar: Hall Rented.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First look at MLive's 2026 Michigan Mr. Basketball watch list (mlive.com) — Freeland basketball fans can cheer knowing senior guard Wilson Huckeby is on MLive’s early 2026 Mr. Basketball watch list after leading the Falcons to a 22-4 season and a 4-0 start this year. The sharpshooting guard, committed to Saginaw Valley State, is highlighted alongside other top Michigan players for his prolific three-point scoring and leadership.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeland

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Jim Pagel Jazz Trio | Apple Mountain
  Apple Mountain, 4519 N River Rd, Freeland
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Hall Rented
  Ingersoll Township Hall , 3026 S Sasse Rd , Freeland
  11:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Saginaw Christmas Lunch
  Young Supply Company - Saginaw , 125 Davenport Ave , Saginaw
  11:00 am
• Make Your Own Elf On The Shelf
  Auburn Area Branch Library , 235 W Midland Rd , Auburn
  4:30 pm
• MS Wrestling vs Meridian and Pinconning
  Bullock Creek Middle School , 644 S Badour Rd , Midland
  5:00 pm
• 12/16 Adult/Teen Craft-Floral Tin
  Grace A. Dow Memorial Library , 1710 West Saint Andrews Road , Midland
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Midland, MI Calendar , 333 W. Ellsworth St. , Midland
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Center City Authority Board Meeting
  Midland, MI Calendar , 333 W. Ellsworth St. , Midland
  3:00 pm
• Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting
  Midland, MI Calendar , 333 W. Ellsworth St. , Midland
  4:00 pm
• Choose Your Own Book Club - Holiday Reads
  Grace A. Dow Memorial Library , 1710 West Saint Andrews Road , Midland
  6:30 pm
• Band & Choir concert
  Carrollton High School , 1235 Mapleridge Rd , Saginaw
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Move & Groove
  Grace A. Dow Memorial Library , 1710 West Saint Andrews Road , Midland
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member Freeland in Freeland. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Full Time Retail Supervisor in Freeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midland

• United Way poised to reach $4.4 million campaign goal this week (ourmidland.com)
• This Midwest City Was Just Named the Best Place to Retire in the U.S. for Affordability, Quality of Life, and Outdoor Access (travelandleisure.com)
• Midland Remembers: Four people share cherished Christmas memories (ourmidland.com)

Saginaw

• Snowy find lands piggy in police HQ for a day, and other Saginaw-area news this week (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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