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🌱 Why did over 100 Holt High students walk out of class?
Coming up: Contra and Square Dance on the Holt Patch calendar

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- Why did over 100 Holt High students walk out of class?
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- Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Holt High School students say they want change (wlns.com) — Holt High School students recently walked out of class to demand stronger action and clearer communication from administrators about bullying and safety concerns. More than 100 students joined the protest, led by sophomore Joy Williams, who is now working with district leaders to improve how Holt Public Schools respond to student reports and keep families informed.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holt
- Contra and Square Dance
Central United Methodist Church , 215 N. Capitol Ave , Lansing
6:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Recipient Rights Orientation
Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties , 812 E Jolly Rd , Lansing
9:00 am - Vinyl Night — BAD Brewing Company
BAD Brewing Company , 440 S Jefferson St , Mason
6:00 pm - City Council Discussion Only meeting
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
7:00 pm - (CPAC) CHS Band Concert
Charlotte Performing Arts Center , 378 State Street , Charlotte
7:00 pm - 6th gr Choir Winter Concert
Mason Middle School Mason, MI 48854
7:00 pm - Zoo Nights, With Lights!
Potter Park Zoological Gardens , 1301 S Pennsylvania Avenue , Lansing
5:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees meeting
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 950 Abbot Road , East Lansing
5:30 pm - PLEASE JOIN US
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce , 720 W South St , Mason
6:00 pm - Choir Concert
Lyons Elementary
6:00 pm - Planning Commission meeting
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
6:30 pm - Planning Commission public hearing
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My water heater (and possibly furnace) are not working right before Christmas and I’m freaking out because I have nothing to fix it really.
Can anyone help me? Also anyone know of places that diagnose the issue for free? (Nextdoor Cedar Park)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Holt. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(01211) - 2068 Cedar St. in Holt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holt here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lansing
- Bondi Beach terror attack ‘shocks' Michigan Jewish community (wilx.com)
- 2026 Grand Rapids Meeting and Events Guide (crainsgrandrapids.com)
- Activists to rally in Lansing for statewide moratorium on new AI data centers (planetdetroit.org)
Mason
- Mason City Council to vote on ordinance that could pave way for future data centers (wilx.com)
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