🌱 How close are black bears getting to Chesaning campgrounds?
Chesaning, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Chesaning! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How close are black bears getting to Chesaning campgrounds?
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Black bear seen near downtown Mt. Pleasant. Officials respond (freep.com subscription) — A recent black bear sighting near downtown Mt. Pleasant comes as bears have also been reported at a campground in Chesaning and other southern Michigan spots, reminding locals these animals are roaming closer to home. Officials and wildlife experts explain how to stay safe if you encounter a bear in your yard, campground, or nearby woods. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Chesaning. Apply here.
- Memorial Healthcare posted a job opening for NOW Production Crew Member in Owosso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesaning here.
🗞 Nearby News
Owosso
- The Association of Lifelong Learners event update (thealpenanews.com)
- A sunny and dry start to June (abc12.com)
Birch Run
- This Michigan Diner Serves A One-Pound BLT That Has Become A Roadside Legend (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Man seeks to withdraw pleas of raping, killing Birch Run woman in 2003 cold case (mlive.com)
Saginaw
- Free summer concert series returns to Saginaw in July (wnem.com)
- Saginaw Community Foundation to award record $2.9M in scholarships to 648 students (mlive.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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