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šŸŒ± Charlotteā€™s Helping Hands expands as more families need food

Charlotte, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Charlotte! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Charlotteā€™s Helping Hands expands as more families need food
  • Charlotteā€™s November 9 weather snapshot: 40 degrees, partly cloudy
  • Who leads Greater Lansing football when the playoffs get tough?

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Designer Purse Bingo.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Charlotte food pantry expands as need grows and SNAP changes are proposed (wilx.com) ā€” Helping Hands Food Pantry in Charlotte has switched on new refrigeration as part of a $450,000 expansion to meet growing demand. Executive Director Amanda Thompson says the number of families served has risen about 30%, and the pantry is ready to help. A proposed federal SNAP eligibility change has not taken effect.
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2. MI Current Conditions (dailyindependent.com) ā€” Charlotte recorded 40 degrees and partly cloudy skies at 10:01 p.m. on November 9, with south-southwest winds at 3 mph. The statewide weather roundup lists humidity at 90% locally, but provides no forecast or updated conditions for November 11.
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3. These Greater Lansing football teams are at their best at playoff time (sentinel-standard.com) ā€” DeWitt leads Greater Lansing football programs with 16 regional championships since 1999 and visits Mount Pleasant on Nov. 13 with another title at stake. The regional playoff history also includes Charlotteā€™s Division 3 championship in 2004. Five area teams are competing for 11-player regional titles this week.
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4. Eaton County assistant prosecutor appointed judge in Calhoun County (bnd.com) ā€” Eaton Countyā€™s deputy chief assistant prosecutor, Adam Strong, has been appointed to the district court bench in Calhoun County. Strong has worked in the prosecutorā€™s office since 2012 and participated in Eaton Countyā€™s specialty treatment courts. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed him to a partial term ending Jan. 1, 2029.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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