🌱 Why two sisters are building a Christian school in Baldwin
Baldwin, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Baldwin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two sisters are building a Christian school in Baldwin
- What’s new on the shelves at Baldwin’s Pathfinder Library?
- How Baldwin’s Panthers turned homecoming week into school history
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
- Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 62, low: 42.
- Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. How two sisters turned years of prayer into a Christian school (michigansthumb.com) — A new option for Baldwin families is quietly growing at Eden Christian School, now entering its second year in town. Two sisters, one commuting from Detroit, are volunteering their time to build a small, faith-based program with personalized instruction, community support, and plans to expand in the River Ministries building as more local families enroll. 
2. Pathfinder Community Library Book Buzz for Oct. 2, 2026 (bigrapidsnews.com) — If you’re looking for something new to read in Baldwin, Pathfinder Community Library on Michigan Avenue is spotlighting “The Pirate Queen” and a fresh batch of fiction, mysteries, large-print titles, and nonfiction. Residents can browse everything from thrillers and historical sagas to true-crime and veterans’ issues, all newly available on local shelves.
3. Baldwin Panthers cap historic homecoming with 52-14 win (lakecountystar.com) — Baldwin residents just watched the Panthers cap homecoming week with a dominant 52-14 win over Suttons Bay, completing victories at every football level from elementary through varsity. The celebration included spirited dress-up days, a community tailgate, and crowning of the homecoming king and queen, with school leaders praising the strong support from families, fans, and local businesses like Pompeii’s Pizza.
4. LAKE COUNTY TRIAL COURT: Register of Actions, for Sept. 14-22 (lakecountystar.com) — Recent felony arraignments and sentencings at Lake County Trial Court in Baldwin detail charges ranging from drug possession and weapons offenses to operating while intoxicated. The report outlines bonds, probation terms, and jail sentences, giving Baldwin and Lake County residents a clear look at how local judges are handling serious cases this month.
📸 Around Baldwin
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Higher Ground Learning Center →
The River Community Center, 9731 S M37, Baldwin
5:15 pm -
Chamber Meeting →
Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 895 Michigan Ave., Baldwin
5:15 pm -
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class - Lake County | Baldwin, MI →
Life EMS Ambulance of Lake County – Baldwin, MI, 792 Washington St., Baldwin
9:00 am -
Little Manistee River Macroinvertebrate Sampling →
Club 37 Parking Lot, 3803 Michigan 37, Baldwin
9:00 am -
Higher Ground Learning Center →
The River Community Center, 9731 S M37, Baldwin
5:15 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting →
Webber Township Hall, 2286 West Springtime Street, Baldwin
3:30 pm -
Higher Ground Learning Center →
The River Community Center, 9731 S M37, Baldwin
5:15 pm -
Keith Scott Blues →
Shoey’s Log Bar, 846 Michigan Ave, Baldwin
6:00 pm -
Higher Ground Learning Center →
The River Community Center, 9731 S M37, Baldwin
5:15 pm
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📣 Baldwin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys Varsity Soccer: vs TBA
Reed City High School Soccer Field
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Girls Freshman Volleyball: @ Chippewa Hills High School
Chippewa Hills High School Gym - High School
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Girls JV Volleyball: @ Chippewa Hills High School
Chippewa Hills High School Gym - High School
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
If they’ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor )
- Lactalis American Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Production in Reed City. Apply here.
- Prime, Inc. posted a job opening for Yard Delivery Driver - Nights in Reed City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baldwin here.
Ok Baldwin! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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