Community Corner
🌱 How could soaring diesel prices hit Bessemer’s budget this winter?
And check out Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Bessemer Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Bessemer? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could soaring diesel prices hit Bessemer's budget this winter?
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 37.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a couple of showers, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bessemer eyes cost of diesel (yourdailyglobe.com) — Bessemer residents face sharply higher diesel costs as the city debates whether to prepay for fuel at $6 per gallon to protect its budget. Council members also advanced plans for historic park benches, reviewed development options for city-owned lots, and invited the public to October meetings on a possible merger of Bessemer's fire department with Bessemer Township's department. 
📸 Around Bessemer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bessemer
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- MIOSHA Safety Training
AD Johnson Middle School/High School Bessemer, MI 49911
8:00 am
Friday October 9
📣 Bessemer Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Girls Basketball @ Kingsford (AWAY)
West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
5:30 pm - Hats for Tats by Stormy Kromer X Porkies Tattoo Ironwood →
315 East Aurora Street, Ironwood - Tats for caps by Stormy Kromer X Porkies Tattoo Ironwood →
315 East Aurora Street, Ironwood
9:00 am - Annual Fall Colors Fly-in (KOGM) →
Ontonagon County Airport, 35932 Airport Rd, Ontonagon
9:00 am - Northland Community and Technical College Volleyball at Gogebic Community College →
Ironwood MI
1:00 pm - The Blue Water Big Band →
The Portage, 43490 US Hwy 63, Cable
6:30 pm - MS Football @ Stephenson (AWAY)
West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
5:00 pm - Township Board Meeting →
Wakefield Township Building, 414 N Co Rd 519, Wakefield
5:30 pm - Picture Day
Ironwood Area Schools Ironwood, MI 49938
8:00 am - HS Volleyball vs Negaunee (HOME)
West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
4:00 pm - Mt. Telemark Enduro →
Mt Telemark Village, 42225 Telemark Rd, Cable
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Pharmacy Graduate Intern (Non-US Education) in Ironwood. Apply here.
- Xcel Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Advanced Step Apprentice / Journeyman Lineman - Ironwood, MI in Ironwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bessemer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ironwood
- Gogebic Community College to expand UP advanced manufacturing training (uppermichiganssource.com)
- Juonis ministering at Hillside Assembly (newmedia-wi.com)
- Birkie Trail Run draws 900 runners to autumn trails (gazettextra.com)
Ontonagon
- You Have to Leave Your Car Behind to See Michigan's Most Stunning Fall Secret (onlyinyourstate.com)
Iron River
- Farmers face drought conditions in Upper Michigan (uppermichiganssource.com)
Ok Bessemer! 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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