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🌱 Meet the Cadillac teacher just named Michigan’s Educator of the Year

Cadillac, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Cadillac! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Cadillac teacher just named Michigan’s Educator of the Year
  • How a late-night Cadillac police stop turned into a dangerous chase
  • How Cadillac’s track stars stacked up against the state’s best

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Excellence in Education: Forest View Elementary's Brandon Bailey named Educator of the Year (9and10news.com) — Cadillac’s Forest View Elementary is celebrating fifth-grade teacher Brandon Bailey, who just earned Michigan Lottery’s 2026 Educator of the Year and a $10,000 prize. After eight years with Cadillac Area Public Schools, Bailey is being recognized statewide for his hands-on teaching style, dedication to student success, and deep connections with local families.
   

2. Juveniles lead police on chase with stolen vehicle, break in to smoke shop (cadillacnews.com) — An early Monday police pursuit through Cadillac ended with a crashed pickup and three juveniles detained after a vehicle theft and break-in investigations tied to local smoke shops and a dealership. Cadillac, Wexford County, and state police are coordinating separate parts of the case, which will be forwarded to the prosecutor and probate court while officials stress the need for consequences through the juvenile system.
   

3. Buckley's Frazee, Harrand win events at D4 finals (cadillacnews.com) — Cadillac High School runners and sprinter Porter Westdorp turned heads at the state track finals, bringing home multiple all-state honors in the relays and middle-distance events. Alongside standout performances from Buckley, Marion, and Mesick athletes, Cadillac’s girls’ relay teams and junior Ella McInerney delivered podium finishes that showcased the program’s growing strength.
   

4. CTC students earn top honors at regional MITES competition (cadillacnews.com) — Students from Cadillac’s Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center brought home top honors from the 2026 MITES regional competition in Lake City, showcasing standout manufacturing and technology projects. Teens from several area high schools earned first-place finishes, a Best in Show award, and multiple other placements, highlighting the strength of local career and technical education.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Floating section of dock came a shore on the east side of the Lake Mitchell during the flooding.
    Please let me know if this is yours and we can arrange pickup. (Nextdoor Lake Mitchell)
  • Have a Blessed Day We are open Lots of are Farm Fresh Eggs
    1- dozen $4 2- dozen $7 10360 W Rosted Rd (Nextdoor Haring Charter Township)
  • Upbound Group, Inc. - Rent-A-Center posted a job opening for Store Manager in Cadillac. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Cadillac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cadillac here.

Ok Cadillac! 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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cadillac

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cadillac

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.