🌱 See how a once-blighted Cadillac alley is becoming an art destination
Cadillac, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Cadillac! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a once-blighted Cadillac alley is becoming an art destination
- How Cadillac residents can get fresh local produce delivered to their door
- How a Cadillac airman is still honored overseas decades later
Also on today's calendar: Cadillac Area Developer Day 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cadillac alley undergoes transformation with new murals and mosaics (9and10news.com) — Downtown Cadillac’s alleyway is being transformed into a colorful public art corridor, with new murals and a community-made mosaic designed to boost foot traffic for nearby businesses. Local seniors, families, and more than 100 residents helped paint tiles, and organizers hope to install the mosaic by month’s end and finish the full project by spring. 
2. Rural Michigan initiative boosts sustainable farming, fights hunger (michigansun.com) — A Cadillac-based farm initiative is delivering affordable baskets of fresh, locally grown produce directly to homes in Cadillac and nearby towns, while accepting EBT and Senior Fresh benefits. The Farm to Home program also helps small farmers sell surplus crops, reduce waste, and gain income stability, with local volunteers earning a free basket for every six they deliver.
3. Cadillac WWII veteran again honored in Belgium ceremonies (cadillacnews.com) — A World War II pilot from Cadillac, Keith Pickel, continues to be honored in Belgium, where a local family has adopted his grave and regularly sends photos back to his hometown. Recent ceremonies in Ans again recognized American units that liberated the region, reinforcing the lasting connection between Cadillac’s fallen airman and the Belgian community he helped free.
4. Cadillac cruises to win over Soo (cadillacnews.com) — Cadillac’s varsity football team dominated Sault Ste. Marie 56-12 on Friday, improving to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in Big North Conference play. With multiple long touchdowns and a strong defensive showing, the Vikings now head into next week’s regular-season home finale against Escanaba with solid momentum.
5. This Day in Rock History: October 9 (rock929rocks.com) — Among several rock milestones tied to October 9, the story revisits the legendary 1975 visit by KISS to Cadillac High School, when the band joined homecoming after the Vikings’ winning streak to their music. That moment cemented Cadillac in rock history, standing alongside Beatles chart-toppers and Bruce Springsteen album releases remembered on this date.
📸 Around Cadillac
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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HIGHLAND JAM #3 @ Manton →
Cadillac
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm -
Cadillac Area Developer Day 2026 →
117 West Cass Street, Cadillac
8:30 am -
Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm -
St. Olaf Orchestra at Cadillac High School →
Cadillac High School, 500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac
7:00 pm -
St. Olaf Orchestra at Cadillac High School (Cadillac, MI) →
500 Chestnut Street, Cadillac
7:00 pm -
Living On (Cadillac & Virtual) →
Hospice of Michigan-Cadillac, 932 N. Mitchell Street, Cadillac
1:00 pm -
Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm -
Monthly Meeting →
MEA 15-B Office, 1337 North Mitchell Street, Cadillac
5:30 pm -
Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm -
Farmer's Market →
City of Cadillac - Cadillac MI 49601
9:00 am -
Fall Back Together: Octoberfest →
400 Hobart Street, Cadillac
9:30 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 Cadillac Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Cadillac. Apply here.
- UScellular posted a job opening for Retail Associate Manager in Cadillac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cadillac here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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