🌱 How does Au Gres stack up before Friday night’s home game?

What's up Au Gres! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How does Au Gres stack up before Friday night's home game?
• What new dam safety powers did Au Gres' state rep just support?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay City area football standings, power rankings, playoff ratings, PPG through Week 5 (mlive.com) — Au Gres football fans can look ahead to Friday's home matchup against Atlanta, with their team currently 1-2 and ranked sixth among area eight-player programs. This Bay City-area roundup also tracks Au Gres' playoff points, offensive and defensive averages, and how they stack up against nearby rivals heading into Week 6.
   

• State representatives vote for bipartisan plan to improve dam safety (iosconews.com) — Au Gres' state representative Mike Hoadley helped pass a bipartisan plan to toughen Michigan's dam safety rules, citing the devastation past failures caused northern communities. The bill would require regular dam registration, more inspections, stronger emergency plans, and give the state more power to address unsafe dams and recover costs from owners.
   

📸 Around Au Gres

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Au Gres

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Mayville Wildcats at Au Gres-Sims Wolverines →
  Au Gres MI
  7:30 pm
• Mayville Wildcats at Au Gres-Sims Wolverines Volleyball →
  Au Gres MI
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Atlanta at Au Gres-Sims →
  Au Gres MI
  7:30 pm
• Atlanta Huskies Volleyball at Au Gres-Sims →
  310 S. Court St., Au Gres
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Farm Market – Gateway Park →
  Gateway Park, Tawas City
  8:00 am
• BULLY AWARENESS WORKSHOP →
  125 East Cedar Street, Standish
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• City Council Meeting →
  Tawas City Hall, 550 W. Lake St., Tawas City
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Tawas City Planning Commission →
  Tawas City Hall, 550 W. Lake St., Tawas City
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Pinconning Spartans Volleyball vs Standish-Sterling →
  Pinconning High School, 605 W 5Th St, Pinconning
  6:30 pm
• Pinconning Spartans vs Standish-Sterling →
  605 W 5Th St, Pinconning
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Madcat's CARMa Quartet →
  Northeast Michigan Arts Council, 3233 Grove Street Rd, Standish
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Meeting →
  Tawas City Hall, 550 W. Lake St., Tawas City
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Andersons, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Grain Scale House Worker in Standish. Apply here.
• MidMichigan Health posted a job opening for LTC Nurse Aide - Driver in Standish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Au Gres here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tawas City

• Tawas City Council approves property purchase, police vehicle acquisition (iosconews.com)
• Veterans Memorial Park of Northeast Michigan unveils POW/MIA monument (iosconews.com)
• Oscoda Hawks U15 face off with Tawas 1 team (iosconews.com)

Pinconning

• Bay County fall sports roundup: Semifinal run is a homecourt tourney treat (mlive.com)
• Michigan CRA Revokes 20 Marijuana Grow Licenses, Issues Record-Tying $2 Million Fine (mitechnews.com)

Ok Au Gres! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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