🌱 How Bad Axe can fight school losses and a shrinking population
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- How Bad Axe can fight school losses and a shrinking population
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ken Horn warns Huron County on population decline (ourmidland.com) — Bad Axe community leaders just heard a stark warning that Huron County’s shrinking population is already hitting local schools, including a 350-student drop at Bad Axe Public Schools, and could threaten future businesses and jobs. At a Bad Axe Chamber of Commerce meeting, former lawmaker Ken Horn urged the county to attract young families through stronger career-focused education, modern industries, and more vibrant downtowns. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Softball (Girls Varsity) - Akron-Fairgrove High School
North Huron Schools
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V Baseball vs. USA @ Mayville (Regional Semi-Final)
Ubly Elementary School Mayville High School
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Senior Cards
Sleeper Public Library Ubly, MI 48475
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Farmers Market — Greater Port Austin Area Chamber... →
Port Austin Farmers Market, 17 W State St, Port Austin
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Live Music! - Charlie Arnett — Pak's Backyard →
Pak's Backyard, 119 E Spring St, Port Austin
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Youth Volleyball Camp
Ubly Elementary School Ubly, MI 48475
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LIVE ON STAGE: Finnigans Cross →
Port Austin Farmers Market, 17 W State St, Port Austin
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Attack Skills & Shooting Camp: Grades 6-9 Laker... →
Laker Schools, 6136 Pigeon Rd, Pigeon
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Relay For Life →
Ubly Heights Golf-Country Club, 2409 E Atwater Rd, Ubly
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LIVE ON STAGE: Greg Baunoch →
Port Austin Farmers Market, 17 W State St, Port Austin
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Father/Child Tournament →
Ubly Heights Golf-Country Club, 2409 E Atwater Rd, Ubly
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The Bank 1884 | Port Austin — Kenny Lang Songs →
The Bank 1884 Food & Spirits, 8646 Lake St, Port Austin
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian in Bad Axe. Apply here.
- GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - All Shifts in Bad Axe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bad Axe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ubly
- Full Division 4 Tribune Area track and field state final results (michigansthumb.com)
- Family seeks answers four months after Shana Umbreit murder (michigansthumb.com)
Pigeon
- Liberatore and Dobbins pitch the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs (michigansthumb.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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