🌱 Carleton's Cold War remnants recall Detroit's missile defenses
Carleton, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Carleton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Carleton's Cold War remnants recall Detroit's missile defenses
Also on today's calendar: Carleton Co-Op Apartments and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
- Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Abandoned Cold War Missile Sites Still Hidden Across America (newsbreak.com) — Remnants of a Cold War missile installation in Newport and Carleton recall when the area helped defend Detroit against Soviet bombers. Featured in a national roundup of abandoned missile sites, the former Nike installation includes radar infrastructure, generator buildings and foundations left behind after its military role ended. 
📸 Around Carleton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Carleton Movie Club - Community Viewings →
Carleton Branch Library, 1444 Kent St, Carleton
1:00 pm
Saturday November 21
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Other local events
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Carleton Movie Club - Community Viewings
Carleton Branch Library, 1444 Kent St., Carleton
1:00 pm -
Pages and Play
Carleton Branch Library, 1444 Kent St., Carleton
10:30 am -
Homeschool Happenings
Carleton Branch Library, 1444 Kent St., Carleton
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Carleton Co-Op Apartments →
Carleton Co-op Apartments, 188 Center St, Carleton
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Monday December 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Swim Meet @ Home against Woodhaven
Shumate Middle School, 30550 W Jefferson Ave, Gibraltar
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Swimming & Diving (Coed MS) @ Shumate Middle School
Shumate Middle School
4:00 pm -
Richard Simmons Aerobics
Blue Bush Branch Library, 8575 Jackman Rd., Temperance
9:00 am -
Inspirational Book Club
Blue Bush Branch Library, 2210 Bluebush Rd., Monroe
11:00 am -
Soup for the soul book club
Blue Bush Branch Library, 2881 Nadeau Rd., Monroe
11:00 am -
Procraftinate
Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library, 2881 Nadeau Rd., Monroe
4:00 pm -
Rev'd Up Family Night
Bates Elementary School Trenton, MI 48183
5:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WinnCompanies posted a job opening for Assistant Property Manager (Mable H Kehres Apts) in Monroe. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carleton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flat Rock
- Photo gallery of Flat Rock visiting No. 10 Dearborn Divine Child for a D2 girls volleyball regional semifinal affair (thenewsherald.com)
- Ford Worker Allegedly Walked Millions in Parts Out of Plants (backfirenews.com)
Monroe
- Monroe Holiday Tree Walk returns with free lighting event (monroenews.com)
- Monroe Inventory Grows as Homes Move Off the Market Faster (newsbreak.com)
- Roundup of Monroe County Region high school sports for Nov. 9, 2026 (monroenews.com)
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-- 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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