🌱 How did growing up in Wolverine shape this unconventional congressional hopeful?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did growing up in Wolverine shape this unconventional congressional hopeful?

Also on today's calendar: Hobby Hangout and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds and snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 32, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 21 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘The most serious troll you'll ever meet' (lansingcitypulse.com) — A long-shot congressional candidate traces his passion for universal healthcare back to his childhood in Wolverine, the tiny Cheboygan County village where he served soup to homeless people and sang at a local retirement home. Now known for his honey-badger persona and viral videos, he’s using that unconventional style to push a serious message about healthcare access and money in politics.
   

📸 Around Wolverine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wolverine

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Vanderbilt at Wolverine
  Wolverine High School, 5767 Ballard St, Wolverine
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Hobby Hangout
  Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
  1:00 pm
• Adult Fiction Book Club
  Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Lee Fayssoux
  Jerk-N-Depot , 7568 US-31 , Alanson
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Mahjong Club
  Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Cookbook Book Club
  Indian River Area Library , 3546 S Straits Hwy , Indian River
  3:00 pm
• Messiah By Candlelight
  Great Lakes Center for the Arts , 800 Bay Harbor Dr , Bay Harbor
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• The Edge (Grades 4-6)
  Otsego County Library , 700 S Otsego Ave , Gaylord
  3:30 pm
• Base Camp (Grades K-3)
  Otsego County Library , 700 S Otsego Ave , Gaylord
  3:30 pm
• Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls Basketball @ Home vs. Maplewood Baptist
  Alanson Public Schools Alanson, MI 49706
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Market Art and Craft Fair
  Pavilion On Court , 162-198 S Court Ave , Gaylord
  1:00 pm
• Family Holiday Pops
  Great Lakes Center for the Arts , 800 Bay Harbor Dr , Bay Harbor
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• State Police Need Your Help
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: December 9, 2025 PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, MI: On November 26, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP)… (Nextdoor )

• Blarney Castle Oil Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate Part Time in Indian River. Apply here.
• Amazon posted a job opening for Area Manager 2026 - Michigan (Recent and Upcoming Graduates) in Gaylord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wolverine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gaylord

• Gaylord tourism bureau donates $5K for snowmobile trail cleanup (petoskeynews.com)
• Santa parade, artisan market anchor Gaylord holiday events on Dec. 13 (petoskeynews.com)
• Exploring Michigan: AlpenLights, a new drive-thru holiday display in Gaylord (wwmt.com)

Petoskey

• PHOTOS: Petoskey boys soar over Boyne City at home (petoskeynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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