🌱 What led to a $2 million cannabis fine for a Clare grower?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led to a $2 million cannabis fine for a Clare grower?
• See how Clare's cross-country stars rank against mid-Michigan's fastest

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan CRA Revokes 20 Marijuana Grow Licenses, Issues Record-Tying $2 Million Fine (mitechnews.com) — State cannabis regulators have revoked 20 medical marijuana grow licenses and levied a record-tying $2 million fine against a company operating on Russell Road in Clare after finding serious product and compliance violations. The years-long case details untagged and misrepresented marijuana, security lapses, and recordkeeping failures, and could affect future licensing tied to the business while signaling potentially tougher enforcement across Michigan's cannabis industry.
   

• Mid-Michigan cross-country: Fastest boys and girls times through Sept. 30 (themorningsun.com) — Clare runners are making a strong showing in mid-Michigan cross-country, with Sophia Buzzelli posting the area's third-fastest girls time and Quinn Drake also cracking the top 10. A broader leaderboard tracks standout performances from schools like Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, Alma, and Harrison, giving local fans a clear picture of how Clare's athletes stack up regionally so far this season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clare

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Next Stop Comedy at Four Leaf Brewing! - Clare, MI →
  412 North Mc Ewan Street, Clare
  7:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Four Leaf Brewing! →
  412 North Mc Ewan Street, Clare
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY →
  Clare MI
• Boobies, Bangles & Beads! →
  Clare MI
  8:00 am
• Fall 2026 Signature Events - Camp Rotary →
  Camp Rotary, 3201 S Clare Ave, Clare
  10:00 am
• Annual Chili Cookoff (48D) →
  Clare Municipal Airport (48D), 10841 S Eberhart Ave, Clare
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Houghton Lake at Clare →
  Clare High School, 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare
  5:30 pm
• Clare High School Volleyball vs Houghton Lake →
  Clare High School, 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Family Night Out in Clare →
  Clare MI
• Family Night Out
  Wood's Household Appliance, Inc., 1401 N McEwan St, Clare
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Clare High School Volleyball vs Gladwin →
  Clare High School, 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare
  7:00 pm
• Gladwin at Clare →
  Clare High School, 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• JX Enterprises posted a job opening for Parts Counter Representative in Clare. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Trainer in Clare. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clare here.

🗞 Nearby News

Harrison

• Bay City area football standings, power rankings, playoff ratings, PPG through Week 5 (mlive.com)

Beaverton

• Ross Lake Board meets again tonight (gladwinmi.com)
• Beavers fall to Farwell in return (gladwinmi.com)

Mount Pleasant

• Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit to Focus on How Tribal Projects Get Done (nativenewsonline.net)
• Michigan Civil Rights Commission Announces Upcoming Public Meeting in Mt. Pleasant (michigan.gov)
• Dexter High School Coach is Inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ok Clare! 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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