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🌱 Why Pinconning’s Dayne Ivey is a must-watch this basketball season
Make time for Standish-Sterling Panthers vs Pinconning Area Schools Activity Fund on the Pinconning Patch calendar

Hello Pinconning! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Pinconning’s Dayne Ivey is a must-watch this basketball season
Also on today's calendar: Pinconning Area Spartans vs Beaverton Beavers and 3 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!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, with a high of 28 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Clouds and sun with flurries, temps: high: 28, low: 15.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and frigid, with a high of 19 and low of 8 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Players to Watch on the Bay City area boys basketball scene for 2025-26 (mlive.com) — Pinconning hoops fans will want to keep an eye on junior standout Dayne Ivey, a high-flying post who led Bay County in rebounding and is poised for an even bigger season. He’s highlighted among top Bay City-area boys basketball players to watch, with details on his scoring, defense, and all-around game alongside other regional standouts.
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📸 Around Pinconning
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinconning
★ Featured events ★
- Standish-Sterling Panthers vs Pinconning Area Schools Activity Fund
Standish-Sterling Central Elementary School, 3789 Wyatt Rd, Standish
5:00 pm
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Pinconning Area Spartans vs Beaverton Beavers
Pinconning High/Middle School , 605 W 5th St , Pinconning
4:30 pm - Beaverton at Pinconning
605 W 5th St , Pinconning
9:00 pm - Pups & Pages - Pinconning
Pinconning Branch Library , 218 S Kaiser St , Pinconning
6:00 pm - Toddler Time!
Pinconning Branch Library , 218 S Kaiser St , Pinconning
11:00 am - Winter Solstice Celebration
Pinconning Branch Library , 218 S Kaiser St , Pinconning
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
📣 Pinconning Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Comedy Show -Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom- Midland
Three Bridges Distillery & Taproom , 240 E Main St Suite A , Midland
8:00 pm - Jolly Babies & Toddlers
Auburn Area Branch Library , 235 W Midland Rd , Auburn
10:30 am - Second Saturday Drop-Off Days
Bay City, MI Calendar , 2900 N. Water St. , Bay City
9:00 am - Holiday Bay City Makers Market
Bay County Historical Museum , 321 Washington Ave , Bay City
10:00 am - Free Christmas Movie: The Polar Express
State Theatre , 913 Washington Ave , Bay City
1:00 pm - Celebrate the Season Concert
State Theatre , 913 Washington Ave , Bay City
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Employment Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler/Administrative Support in Standish. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Standish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinconning here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bay City
- Bay City area students make care packages for nurses (midmichigannow.com)
- Snowstorm's final stage: What to expect this afternoon (mlive.com)
- Garber grad snares All-American honor after leading nation in interceptions (mlive.com)
Midland
- Representative Schuette Hosting Upcoming 'Ask Bill G.' Event in Midland (gophouse.org)
Ok Pinconning! 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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