🌱 How a dangerous hill between Benzonia and Beulah reshaped M-11’s path
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In today's newsletter:
- How a dangerous hill between Benzonia and Beulah reshaped M-11’s path
Also on today's calendar: Sprockets Preschool Meetup. — COGNiTiON Science & Discovery Center | Beulah, MI and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Rather cloudy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 47, low: 34.
- Sunday: A snow shower in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Looking back in Benzie: Railroad thieves arrested (recordpatriot.com) — Plans to reroute M-11 around the steep hill between Benzonia and Beulah highlight how early highway builders tried to improve safety at the Ann Arbor Railroad crossing. A companion historical piece recalls a long-running theft ring in the Elberta rail yards, offering a glimpse into Benzie County’s railroad past and how courts handled such crimes a century ago. 
📸 Around Beulah
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Aprils Planetarium Weekend — COGNiTiON Science & Discovery Center | Beulah, MI
COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center, 232 N Michigan Ave, Beulah
11:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Paws and Effect
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
10:00 am -
Sprockets Preschool Meetup. — COGNiTiON Science & Discovery Center | Beulah, MI
COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center , 232 N Michigan Ave , Beulah
10:00 am -
Smart Money Kids Read
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
10:00 am -
Keith Scott Blues
St. Ambrose Cellars , 841 S Pioneer Rd , Beulah
5:00 pm -
Community Day Sponsored by Real Estate One
COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center , 232 N Michigan Ave , Beulah
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Contra and Square Dance
Mills Community House , 891 Michigan Ave a , Benzonia
6:30 pm -
St. Mary Varsity Baseball @ Benzie Central
Benzie Central High School , 9222 Homestead Rd , Benzonia
10:00 am -
NMSW Open House — Grow Benzie
Grow Benzie , 5885 Frankfort Hwy , Benzonia
10:00 am -
Cadillac Varsity Baseball @ Benzie Central
Benzie Central High School , 9222 Homestead Rd , Benzonia
4:15 pm -
WMCKA Spring Confluence 2026
Platte River Campground , 5685 Lake Michigan Rd , Honor
6:30 pm -
Frankfort Varsity Baseball @ Benzie Central
Benzie Central High School , 9222 Homestead Rd , Benzonia
4:15 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Friday April 24
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Benzonia. Apply here.
- Blarney Castle Oil Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate Full Time in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beulah here.
🗞 Nearby News
Frankfort
- Benzie Bus launches online trip planner to increase accessibility (9and10news.com)
Bear Lake
- Manistee County Library highlights Irene Hannon books (ourmidland.com)
- Mason County Eastern scores 31 runs in softball sweep over Benzie Central (localsportsjournal.com)
Kaleva
- Looking Back for April 15: National hammered dulcimer champion visits area schools (manisteenews.com)
- Looking Back for April 16: Photo shows veteran MHS baseball players (manisteenews.com)
- KND board OKs bond sale, playground equipment purchase (manisteenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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