Hey there, Byron Center! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Byron Center schools among recipients of state educator mentoring grants
- Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle takes home Rookie of the Year
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 44, low: 31.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan awards nearly $10 million to help 200-plus districts mentor new educators (midmichigannow.com) — Byron Center Public Schools is among more than 200 Michigan districts sharing nearly $10 million to help new educators get established. The grants support mentoring and onboarding for teachers and administrators, with money available for mentor training, materials and staff time. The report does not specify Byron Center’s award amount.

• Tuesday Sports – Tigers McGonigle named AL Rookie of the Year (wsjm.com) — Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle has won American League Rookie of the Year, becoming the team’s first winner since Michael Fulmer in 2016. The 22-year-old hit .278 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs while splitting his time between shortstop and third base.

📸 Around Byron Center
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
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Wednesdays: Walk & Groove (Indoor Walking) →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
9:30 am
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Wednesdays: Move To Music TONING →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
10:15 am
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Wednesdays: Move To Music DANCE →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
10:45 am
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Wednesdays: Yoga Flow →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
11:30 am
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616 Forum November 2026 →
Redemption Church, 3075 30th Street Southwest, Grandville
11:30 am
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Wednesday Special Lunch-Salisbury steak and potatoes →
Georgetown, MI Calendar
Jenison, MI 49429
11:30 am
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Soup and Salad Lunch →
Georgetown, MI Calendar
Jenison, MI 49429
11:30 am
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Euchre →
Georgetown, MI Calendar
Jenison, MI 49429
12:30 pm
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Newly Widowed Luncheon at Uccello's →
Uccello’s Ristorante, 3940 Rivertown Parkway, Grandville
1:00 pm
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Give2Give →
Cutting Edge Excavating, 5182 Chicago Dr, Hudsonville
3:30 pm
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JH Bel Canto Waterford Place Concert
Waterford Place and Sakura
4:00 pm
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Family Literacy Program
Hamilton Early Childhood - Early Childhood Main Campus, Hamilton Early Childhood
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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C. & J. Clark International, Ltd posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Byron Center. Apply here.
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Railside Golf Club posted a job opening for Line Cook in Byron Center. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Byron Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wyoming
- It's Bo Time No More - Grand Rapids Only Bojangles Closes After Less Than a Year (sportsradio987.com)
- Developers look to shift Wyoming's Reserve Flats apartments to for-sale condos amid rental struggles (wgvunews.org)
- OBITUARY: Susan Jean 'Sue' Trebilcock (wtvbam.com)
Grandville
- Grandville native to appear on Wheel of Fortune this week (wwmt.com)
- Current Welcomes Greenback Expat Tax Services to Growing National Alliance (natlawreview.com)
- Did MLive's Michigan high school football simulator get it right? See how it fared in the district finals (mlive.com)
Ok Byron Center! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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