🌱 Patch AM: Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons Suffers Torn ACL, Out For 2025 Season: Report

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In today's newsletter:

• Micah Parsons’ season-ending injury reshapes Packers’ NFC North battle
• Will a lawsuit derail Green Bay’s Leicht Memorial Park pavilion project?
• How a Nicolet Avenue fire suddenly displaced five Green Bay residents

Also on today's calendar: The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Green Bay and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 28.
• Thursday: Rain mixing with snow; windy, with a high of 39 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons Suffers Torn ACL, Out For 2025 Season: Report (patch.com) — Green Bay fans are reeling after star defender Micah Parsons was diagnosed with a torn ACL, ending his 2025 season following the Packers’ loss in Denver. His injury adds to a mounting list of Packers setbacks and raises the stakes for Saturday’s crucial rematch against the Chicago Bears, as Green Bay fights to stay atop the NFC North.
   

2. Miron Construction sues Green Bay over bid for construction project at Leicht Memorial Park (wbay.com) — A major construction contract for Green Bay’s Leicht Memorial Park is now tied up in court, as Miron Construction sues to stop the city from awarding the pavilion project to rival firm 8Pine. The company claims 8Pine’s bid was incomplete and that moving forward could violate state public-bidding laws, and it’s asking a judge to block a planned Common Council vote on Tuesday.
   

3. Five people displaced after a structure fire in Green Bay (wbay.com) — Five residents were displaced after a midday structure fire on the 800 block of Nicolet Avenue in Green Bay, though no one was hurt. Green Bay Metro Fire crews traced the blaze to careless smoking materials near an exterior light, quickly doused hot spots, and called in fire marshals to investigate. Damage is estimated at $10,000, and the Red Cross is helping those displaced.
   

4. Packers players surprise hospital patients and staff with holiday visit (wearegreenbay.com) — Patients, families, and staff at Emplify Health by Bellin Green Bay Hospital got a festive surprise when Packers defensive ends Kingsley Enagbare and Barryn Sorrell stopped by with hot chocolate and holiday treats. The hour-long visit offered photos, conversation, and a morale boost meant to recognize health care workers and brighten hospital stays during the holiday season.
   

5. Jordan Love's foundation asks more Wisconsin sports teams to apply for free cleats program (fox11online.com) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is turning his touchdown tally into free Nike cleats for Wisconsin youth sports teams, and his foundation wants more applicants before the Dec. 31 deadline. Any K–12 team in the state can apply, with recipients announced in January. Love’s Hands of 10ve initiative has already tied more than 20 touchdowns this season to new gear for kids in need.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay

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Wednesday December 17

• Transit Commission - CANCELLED
  Green Bay, WI Calendar
  8:15 am

Thursday December 18

• Green Bay Housing Authority - CANCELLED
  Green Bay, WI Calendar
  10:30 am
• Nature Walk
  Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
  12:00 pm
• Wrestling: Boys Varsity Double Dual
  Green Bay Preble High School
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling: Boys JV-1 Double Dual
  Green Bay Preble High School
  5:00 pm
• Equal Rights Commission - NOTE DATE CHANGE
  Green Bay, WI Calendar
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Wolf Feeding
  Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
  1:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV-2 Game
  Pulaski High School
  5:40 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Green Bay
  The Sardine Can , 128 S Broadway , Green Bay
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity Game
  Fond du Lac Blue Line Ice Center
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV-1 Game
  Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  5:45 pm
• Village Board Meeting
  Allouez Village Hall , 1900 Libal St , Allouez
  6:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game
  Notre Dame De La Baie Academy
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Was anyone else on Highway 41 at 6:30 am Sunday morning when there were cement blocks in the middle of the highway ?
  They apparently came off a semi or truck . They were in the middle of a couple lanes and four cars in front of me hit it. I hit one and eight cars… (Nextdoor Friendhood)
• UPDATE:
  We just got our mailed delivered. He was our regular mailman. He said he was on vacation and no one to cover his route. They lost 2 guys from… (Nextdoor Allouez East River/Mason)

• Wisconsin Staffing posted a job opening for Parts Clerk in Green Bay. Apply here.
• RR Donnelley posted a job opening for Hoist Operator 3/Forklift Driver (8Hr Days) in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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