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🌱 Remembering Decatur's Chad Etter, a devoted fan and generous friend

Decatur, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Decatur! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Decatur's Chad Etter, a devoted fan and generous friend
  • Two Cass County cemeteries, one often-confused ghost story

Also on today's calendar: Webster- Wandering The Stacks and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 45, low: 31.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chad DeWayne Etter (wsjm.com) — Chad DeWayne Etter, 60, of Decatur, died November 6 and is remembered for his love of Star Trek, gaming and backyard gatherings with friends. His family will welcome guests at Newell Chapel in Decatur beginning at 5 p.m. November 20, followed by a celebration of life at 6:30 p.m.
   

• Paranormal Investigators Search the Wrong Cemetery for Activity (witl.com) — Anderson Cemetery, between Marcellus and Decatur, is the focus of a local ghost story tied to the 1879 Morris family killings. The account says paranormal investigators sometimes confuse it with Charleston Cemetery, while recounting unverified claims of apparitions and a glowing headstone.
   

📸 Around Decatur

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • Fall Choir Concert
    Paw Paw Middle School Paw Paw, MI 49079
    7:00 pm
    • Friday November 13
  • Valley Youth & JV | Fall Retreat 2026 →
    Miracle Camp and Retreat Center, 25281 80th Avenue, Lawton
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Monday!
    Mild, above-normal temps continue through Wednesday, with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Rain chances increase Wednesday evening through Friday, with… (Nextdoor )
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Decatur. Apply here.
  • Refresco posted a job opening for Machine Operators in Paw Paw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • School Bus Driver Distributing Religious Candy Was Not Engaged In Private Speech (blogspot.com)
  • Bob Robison (wsjm.com)

Ok Decatur! 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: "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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Decatur

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Decatur

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.