🌱 Thompsonville shooting case advances in Beulah’s Benzie County circuit court

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In today's newsletter:

• Thompsonville shooting case advances in Beulah's Benzie County circuit court
• What can families expect at Beulah's first-ever Renaissance fair?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thompsonville murder case moves to circuit court (recordpatriot.com) — In Beulah, a Thompsonville man's case has advanced to Benzie County's 19th Circuit Court on open murder and firearm possession charges tied to a March shooting. Testimony detailed conflicting statements, physical evidence from the Thompsonville residence, and autopsy findings, while the defense signaled possible self-defense and manslaughter arguments as the case proceeds.
   

• St. Ambrose Cellars to host Renaissance fair in Beulah Oct. 10 (recordpatriot.com) — Beulah residents can look forward to a new Renaissance fair at St. Ambrose Cellars on Oct. 10, running from noon to 7 p.m. at 841 Pioneer Road. With sword-fighting tournaments, children's activities, themed vendors, live music, animals, and giant turkey legs, organizers expect strong local interest and encourage advance ticket purchases online.
   

📸 Around Beulah

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beulah

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Library Closed →
  Beulah MI
  10:00 am
• Needles and Hooks →
  Beulah MI
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Apples and Art →
  Crowded Table Orchards, 2753 N. Rogers Rd., Beulah
  10:00 am
• Beulah Fall Festival →
  Cognition, 232 North Michigan Avenue, Beulah
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Sprockets Play Group →
  Cognition, 232 North Michigan Avenue, Beulah
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Visiting Snake Day →
  Cognition, 232 North Michigan Avenue, Beulah
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Tournament of Saint Ambrose 2026 →
  St. Ambrose Cellars, 841 S Pioneer Rd, Beulah
  10:00 am
• St. Ambrose Renaissance Faire →
  St. Ambrose Cellars, 841 South Pioneer Road, Beulah
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• STORMTOBERFEST! →
  Downtown Pub, 303 Main Street, Frankfort
  11:30 am
• Homecoming Dance
  Frankfort-Elberta Area High School Frankfort, MI 49635
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Michigan ATHENA Conference →
  Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville
• Fall 2026 Pub Trivia Tournament | practice round →
  Downtown Pub, 303 Main Street, Frankfort
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SpartanNash posted a job opening for Cashier in Benzonia. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Benzonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beulah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Benzonia

• Lake City girls, Roscommon boys 1st in second Highland XC meet (cadillacnews.com)

Frankfort

• Photos: Benzie Central girls win conference meet (recordpatriot.com)
• Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital celebrates 75th anniversary (9and10news.com)

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-- 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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