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Bay City, Michigan Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Bay City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need fast career training help? New Bay City scholarships are open now
  • Bay City Tim Hortons shooting: what charges the suspect now faces
  • Which Bay City-area football star owned Week 6 under the lights?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bay Area Community Foundation launches scholarship program supporting career training (midmichigannow.com) — Bay City residents now have access to a new Bay Area Community Foundation scholarship offering up to $2,000 for short-term career and technical training programs that can be finished within a year. Adults 18 and older can apply on a rolling basis for help covering tuition, books, and fees in fields like truck driving, health care support, skilled trades, and cosmetology.
   

2. Bay City man charged with trying to murder man in Tim Hortons shooting (mlive.com) — Bay City readers are learning more about charges against a 22-year-old local man accused of shooting a customer multiple times at the Tim Hortons on Center Avenue in Hampton Township. Court records detail the serious assault and weapons counts he faces, the high bond set by a Bay County judge, and the victim’s ongoing recovery after being airlifted for treatment.
   

3. See the show-stoppers who shined as Bay City area Friday Night Heroes in Week 6 (mlive.com) — Bay City-area football fans get a fresh look at the standout performances from Week 6, including Bay City Central’s first shutout in six years and All Saints’ dominant win over Bay City Academy. The roundup highlights key stats, big plays, and a fan voting poll open through Sunday evening for local readers to support their favorite Friday Night Heroes.
   

4. National Philanthropy Day awards to honor mid-Michigan donors and volunteers (ourmidland.com) — Bay City residents Tracy and Andreas Teich will be honored as Outstanding Philanthropists at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Nov. 18 at Saginaw Valley State University. The event, recognizing generous donors and volunteers from across mid-Michigan, offers tickets and sponsorships for locals who want to celebrate regional giving and community service.
   

5. Bay City Western graduate helps STARS win Michigan transit award (michigansthumb.com) — A Bay City Western graduate is earning statewide attention for helping Saginaw’s STARS transit system win a major Michigan Transit Impact Award. As a student intern, he led a low-cost, creative rebranding of bus routes that makes public transportation easier to navigate for riders across the region, showcasing local talent making a broader impact.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Park in the Park →
    Williams Township Park, 1080 W Midland Rd, Auburn
    10:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • SASA Boys Soccer @ Caro
    Caro High School, 301 N Hooper St, Caro
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • SASA Cross Country Runs Birch Run Invite
    Taymouth Township Park, 63MV+H6F, 2360 E Burt Rd, Burt
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • You could hear our garage door from the other end of the house.
    It had developed this rough scraping sound that got worse over the last month. Nathan found the source and made the adjustment. Quiet enough now that… (Nextdoor South Bay City)
  • Gordon Food Service posted a job opening for Part Time Store Associate in Bay City. Apply here.
  • OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W1752 in Bay City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bay City here.

Ok Bay City! 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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