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🌱 How Calumet sixth graders are building confidence at school camp this week
Coming up on the Calumet Patch calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour

Good morning Calumet! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Calumet sixth graders are building confidence at school camp this week
- What's next in the fatal US-41 crash case near Calumet?
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Lots of sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 43.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Washington Middle School sixth graders attend School Camp at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp (uppermichiganssource.com) — Calumet's Washington Middle School sixth graders are spending three days at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, building teamwork, leadership, and confidence alongside Calumet High School JROTC student counselors. Teachers say the long-running tradition helps kids bond beyond their usual friend groups while enjoying structured outdoor activities away from screens. Some campers later return as JROTC leaders themselves.
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• Defendant in US-41 motorcycle deaths case not offered plea deal, prosecutor confirms (uppermichiganssource.com) — A Houghton County driver charged in a fatal US-41 crash near Calumet's Michigan State Police Post will head to a pre-trial hearing October 23 without a plea deal on the table. Prosecutors say the August collision killed two South Carolina motorcyclists after the driver allegedly crossed the center line while avoiding a turning truck. The case remains in 97th District Court.
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📸 Around Calumet
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calumet
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★ Featured events ★
- Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Bob Zanotti at Copper World →
Copper World, 101 5th St, Calumet
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
📣 Calumet Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chad Borgen and The Collective at Keweenaw Brewing Company →
Keweenaw Brewing Company, Houghton
7:30 pm - 2026 Keweenaw Color Run →
600 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton
10:00 am - Legal Name Change Workshop - Keweenaw →
Hancock Community Hub, 417 Quincy St, Hancock
6:00 pm - Bob Zanotti - "Bring the Story of Your Ancestors to Life" →
Hancock History Hall, 399 Quincy Street, Hancock
6:30 pm - Houghton Business Association Meeting →
Houghton MI - LGBTQ+ History and Trivia - Keweenaw →
Portage Lake District Library, 58 Huron St, Houghton
6:00 pm - Family Math Night
Dollar Baytamarack City Area k12 School Dollar Bay, MI 49922
6:00 pm - Keweenaw Time Bank Orientation #2 →
Hancock Community Hub - Room 306, 417 Quincy Street, Hancock
5:30 pm - Keweenaw Time Bank Orientation #2 - October 2026 →
Hancock Community Hub - Room 306, 417 Quincy Street, Hancock
5:30 pm - Chad Borgen and The Collective at The Bonfire →
The Bonfire, Houghton
7:30 pm - Chad Borgen and The Collective →
The Bonfire, Houghton
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Elegance Living, LLC posted a job opening for Personal Care Assistant in Calumet. Apply here.
- Hearthstone Water, Inc. posted a job opening for Meter Reader - Calumet, Michigan in Calumet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calumet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houghton
- 'Be a part of it': Houghton aims to break record during 2nd annual Canal Colors Festival (uppermichiganssource.com)
- Houghton Volleyball Sweeps Ishpeming (keweenawreport.com)
- Neoliberal Loops (mininggazette.com)
Baraga
- Marquette's St. Peter Cathedral announces completion of bell tower restoration (uppermichiganssource.com)
Ok Calumet! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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