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Good morning Grand Ledge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Grand Ledge became a key stage for state soccer glory
  • How MDOT’s 24-hour plow shifts affect your drive today

Also on today's calendar: Grand Ledge Holiday Market and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Grand Ledgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, chilly, with a high of 26 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 14.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 16 and low of 6 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ultimate State Champion: See which Michigan schools had the best 2025 fall sports season (mlive.com) — Grand Ledge gets a spotlight as Grand Ledge High School hosts multiple MHSAA soccer state championship games, including Portage Central’s Division 1 title win and Detroit Country Day’s Division 3 victory. The story ranks Michigan schools in the “Ultimate State Champion” standings, highlighting how fall sports powerhouses stacked up statewide and where this season’s top programs came from.
   

• Winter snow prompts 24-hour MDOT operations to keep Lansing roads safe (fox47news.com) — Heavy snow has Lansing-area roads slick this morning, and MDOT crews based near Grand Ledge are running 24-hour shifts from the Delta Township garage to keep highways plowed and salted. Drivers in and around Grand Ledge are urged to slow down, give plows plenty of room, and expect crews to be out all night as the storm continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dribbler LLC posted a job opening for Private Soccer Coach in Grand Ledge. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Grand Ledge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Ledge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lansing

  • Lansing launches new emerging developer academy (wlns.com)
  • Greater Lansing's happening holiday concert calendar — and more (lansingcitypulse.com)
  • Pewamo-Westphalia, Leslie lead Lansing area's D7-8 all-state football selections (lansingstatejournal.com)

Ok Grand Ledge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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