Community Corner
🌱 What Wexford County’s next vote could mean for your winter tax bill
And on the Cadillac Patch calendar - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Cadillac, MI
Hello again Cadillac! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Wexford County's next vote could mean for your winter tax bill
- Why a near wheelchair accident is reshaping Cadillac's sidewalk priorities
- How Cadillac's girls golf team stacked up at Traverse City invitational
Also on today's calendar: Walk the Clam River and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
- Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wexford board to set winter millage rates, discuss Shipyard Solar letter (cadillacnews.com) — Wexford County commissioners meeting in downtown Cadillac on Wednesday will set winter millage rates for public safety, senior, veterans, animal control and MSU Extension services, directly shaping your upcoming tax bill. They'll also review a letter about a proposed 375‑megawatt Shipyard Solar project in Wexford Township, including how state renewable energy rules could influence local control. 
• Man brings attention to sidewalks after nearly being thrown from wheelchair (cadillacnews.com) — A Cadillac resident who nearly tipped from his wheelchair on Harris Street is pressing city leaders to fix cracked and sunken sidewalks downtown, warning of potential ADA issues. City staff have made temporary repairs in trouble spots and, with the DDA, are exploring grants, fundraising, and a long‑term streetscape project to make Cadillac's core safer and more accessible.
• Manton sweeps volleyball tri; NMC blanks Alcona in soccer (cadillacnews.com) — Cadillac High's girls golf team finished seventh at the Traverse City Central Invitational, with Audrina Runyon leading the Vikings and the JV squad also competing. The story also recaps strong performances by Manton volleyball and Northern Michigan Christian soccer, giving local fans a quick look at how nearby schools are faring this week.
📸 Around Cadillac
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cadillac
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★ Featured events ★
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Cadillac, MI →
527 Cobb Street, Cadillac
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) Meeting →
City of Cadillac Calendar, 200 N Lake St. City Council Chambers, Cadillac
10:30 am - Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Cancelled →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
5:30 pm - Walk the Clam River →
NCCISMA Lake St Building, 401 N. Lake St, Cadillac
5:30 pm - Highlands Chapter Annual Banquet 2026 →
Eldorado Golf Club, 7839 461/2 Mile Road, Cadillac
5:30 pm - Viking Softball Association →
City of Cadillac Calendar Cadillac, MI 49601
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Cadillac Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- VSS101 Fall Protection – Authorized User →
Vertical Safety Solutions, 14900 16 Mile RD, Le Roy
8:00 am - VSS201 Tower Climbing Safety →
Vertical Safety Solutions, 14900 16 Mile RD, Le Roy
1:00 pm - VXC @ Highland Conference Jam #1 (Home)
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools McBain, MI 49657
4:15 pm - Pine River High School XC C V Away McBain HS (McBain Jamboree) →
Pine River Area Schools Leroy, MI 49655
4:15 pm - Pine River High School XC C MS Away McBain HS (McBain Jamboree) →
Pine River Area Schools Leroy, MI 49655
4:15 pm
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wild Bill's Tobacco posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in Cadillac. Apply here.
- Hospice of Michigan posted a job opening for Registered Nurse in Cadillac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cadillac here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manton
- Making progress: Lake City hosts volleyball invite (cadillacnews.com)
Interlochen
- Clerks, taxes and dams: The latest on three ongoing stories (interlochenpublicradio.org)
- Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (wearegrandrapids.com)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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