🌱 Which Jackson-area star just took down defending champ Grass Lake?

Morning Grass Lake! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Jackson-area star just took down defending champ Grass Lake?

Also on today's calendar: Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary Monthly Workdays 2025.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder; morning snow flurries, with a high of 26 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 28, low: 15.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 18 and low of 9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are some of the boys basketball players in the Jackson area to keep an eye on (mlive.com) — Grass Lake hoops fans will notice their defending league champion Warriors getting a key early-season mention, as Leslie’s Roman DeRose dropped 20 points to beat them in Cascades Conference play. The roundup spotlights standout boys basketball performers across the Jackson area, including rivals Grass Lake will likely see again as the season unfolds.
   

📸 Around Grass Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grass Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Grass Lake Warriors vs Vandercook Lake Jayhawks
  Grass Lake Middle School, 829 S Union St, Grass Lake
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary Monthly Workdays 2025
  Haehnle Sanctuary , 9011 Seymour Rd , Grass Lake
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Morning Mahjong
  LSPOA , 14261 Chicago Rd , Somerset Center
  10:00 am
• Enhance Fitness at WellWise Services
  WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging , 107 Chicago St , Brooklyn
  11:00 am
• Napoleon Girls JV Basketball @ Michigan Center
  Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School , 400 S State St , Michigan Center
  5:30 pm
• Karaoke at Shady's Tap Room
  Shady's Tap Room , 110 N Main St , Brooklyn
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Under the Silver Moon at Hidden Lake Gardens
  Hidden Lake Gardens , 6214 Monroe Road (Hwy M-50) , Tipton
  7:00 pm
• Jonesville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Vandercook Lake
  Vandercook Lake High School , 1000 E Golf Ave , Jackson
  7:00 pm
• Napoleon Boys JV Basketball @ Michigan Center
  Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School , 400 S State St , Michigan Center
  7:00 pm
• Napoleon Boys Varsity Basketball @ Michigan Center
  Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School , 400 S State St , Michigan Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Coffee & Canvas: Cozy Art Class for Grown-Ups!
  Jackson School of the Arts , 135 W Cortland St , Jackson
  10:00 am
• Ballet Chelsea - The Nutcracker
  George E. Potter Center , 2111 Emmons Rd , Jackson
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for something magical this holiday season?
  Visit Enlighten in Grand Rapids!​ Enlighten combines art, light, and community for an unforgettable experience. (Nextdoor )

• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Michigan Center. Apply here.
• Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium posted a job opening for AJSHS Guidance Counselor in Michigan Center. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grass Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• Jackson to host book tour appearance for Kamala Harris (wlox.com)
• Iconic breakfast spot with 100-year history has closed in downtown Jackson (mlive.com)
• 1,500 sign petition to reevaluate Jackson's downtown parking requirements (wilx.com)

Chelsea

• City of Chelsea: Regular Council Meeting Synopsis 11/17/25 (thesuntimesnews.com)
• A Friendly Civil War: Chelsea and Saline Robotics Teams Battle Their Own for State Glory (thesuntimesnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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