🌱 Shepherd’s Sidney Glagoci earns early-season spotlight with dominant double-double

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• Shepherd’s Sidney Glagoci earns early-season spotlight with dominant double-double

Also on today's calendar: Shepherd Bluejays vs Clare Pioneers and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 40 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 1 Morning Sun girls basketball standouts (themorningsun.com) — Shepherd hoops fans can celebrate as Sidney Glagoci earned recognition for a standout double-double—12 points and 11 rebounds—in the Blue Jays’ win over Pinconning. The roundup also spotlights strong performances from nearby schools like Ithaca, Alma, Breckenridge, and St. Louis, giving mid-Michigan readers a quick look at who’s heating up early this girls’ basketball season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shepherd

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Story Learning with Maggie
  CRDL-Shepherd Community Library, 257 W Wright Ave, Shepherd
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Shepherd Bluejays vs Clare Pioneers
  Shepherd High School , 100 E Hall Ave , Shepherd
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Story Learning with Maggie
  CRDL-Shepherd Community Library , 257 W Wright Ave , Shepherd
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Ohio Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewas Basketball
  McGuirk Arena , 360 E Broomfield St , Mt Pleasant
  3:00 pm
• Create, Make & Take
  CRDL-Shepherd Community Library , 257 W Wright Ave , Shepherd
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Mt. Pleasant: Tunes and Tales @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
  Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum , 5093 E Remus Rd , Mt Pleasant
  10:15 am
• St.Louis Sharks vs Farwell Area Eagles
  St. Louis High School , 113 E Saginaw St , St. Louis
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Story Learning with Tony
  Chippewa River District Library , 4035 N Mission Rd , Rosebush
  10:30 am
• Farwell Boys Varsity Basketball @ St. Louis
  St. Louis High School , 113 E Saginaw St , St. Louis
  6:00 pm
• Tech Wednesday-Mobile Library Apps
  Chippewa River District Library , 301 S. University Avenue , Mount Pleasant
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission
  Pine River Township Hall , 1495 W Monroe Rd , St. Louis
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Story Learning with Christie: Dog Days
  Chippewa River District Library , 301 S. University Avenue , Mount Pleasant
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonald's Shift Managers starting pay $15.00 in Shepherd. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Pleasant

• While staying cold Monday, some milder weather moves in this week (wnem.com)
• Central Michigan Athletics Celebrates December Class of 2025 - Central Michigan University Athletics (cmuchippewas.com)

Alma

• You Can Afford to go to Alma College (alma.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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