🌱 What Honda’s 2028 Ridgeline reboot means for Lincoln’s assembly plant

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In today's newsletter:

• What Honda’s 2028 Ridgeline reboot means for Lincoln’s assembly plant

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Dogfight Coming in the Midsize Truck Market (headlight.news) — Honda plans to restart production of its Ridgeline pickup in late 2028 at the company’s Lincoln assembly plant, after an 18‑month pause to update the truck. The story explains how midsize pickups have rebounded in popularity, details Ridgeline’s sales challenges, and outlines the growing competition from Toyota, Ford, GM, Ram, Hyundai, Kia, and others that will shape the market when Lincoln’s plant ramps back up.
   

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📸 Around Lincoln

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln

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Tuesday June 9

• City Council Meeting →
  Lincoln, AL Calendar, 150 Magnolia Street, Lincoln
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Mahjong - Training available see details
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Summer Reading Performer: The Science Lady
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am
• Summer Reading Performer
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Pell City Block Party →
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce Historic Downtown Pell City around St. Clair County Courthouse
  2:00 pm
• Pepper Brooks-Trio Performance →
  The Tiki Hut, 79 Rabbit Branch Cir, Cropwell
  4:30 pm

Monday June 8

• Watch & Play
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Grand Re-Opening: Farmer's Home Furniture
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce 505 Martin St N, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:00 am
• "The Hidden Research Funders Are Doing On You" →
  Pell City Chamber of Commerce VIRTUAL ONLY
  10:30 am
• Summer Reading Performer: Mr. Larry's Magic
  Pell City Public Library 1923 1st Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125
  10:30 am
• St. Clair Young Women in Business LUNCH →
  Oishi Asian Restaurant, 4852 Cogswell Ave, Pell City
  11:30 am
• Pell City Chamber Lunch & Learn →
  Pell City Municipal Complex, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waffle House posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Lincoln. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Electrician in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pell City

• Area students receive recognition for collegiate academics (newsaegis.com)
• Birmingham metro's fourth QuikTrip opens off I-59 (bhamnow.com)
• Alexanderia 'Ally' Jackson, 28 (marshallcountydaily.com)

Talladega

• Talladega County 4-H brings farm-to-classroom egg-hatching experience to Comer Elementary students (sylacauganews.com)
• Former daycare workers sentenced for physically punishing toddler in Talladega County (wbrc.com)
• Truck Show Video: Battle in Bama And The OBS Nationals 2026 – Plus Chasing Cars in the Rain at Talladega! (bangshift.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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