🌱 Durand’s EF0 tornado is part of a worrying statewide trend

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In today's newsletter:

• Durand’s EF0 tornado is part of a worrying statewide trend
• Durand’s own Nolan Schubart is tearing up the Midwest League.
• How a historic train car could bring new investment to Durand

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Michigan Tornado Season Mirroring 2025 Trend (wearelansing.com) — Durand recently experienced an EF0 tornado in Shiawassee County as part of a larger outbreak that pushed Michigan’s 2026 tornado count close to its yearly average before peak season. The article compares this year’s early, frequent storms to last year’s unusually active season and warns residents statewide to expect more severe weather in coming months.
   

• Captains of the Week (5/26-5/31/26): Izaak Martinez & Nolan Schubart (oursportscentral.com) — Durand baseball fans have a hometown player to cheer for: Nolan Schubart, a Durand native, just earned Lake County Captains “Captain of the Week” honors for his strong hitting in Midwest League play. The feature details his recent hot streak, minor-league journey since being drafted by the Cleveland Guardians, and how he’s become one of the league’s top run producers.
   

• Michigan towns compete for $50K community grants (battlecreekenquirer.com) — Durand is a finalist for a Consumers Energy Foundation grant to move a historic railroad train car into Iron Horse Park, potentially bringing $10,000–$25,000 to the community. The statewide “Put Your Town on the Map” contest supports small-town projects that enhance public spaces and celebrate local history, with winners announced after finalist presentations at a development conference.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durand

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• Monthly Club Meeting →
  Durand Sportsmen's Association, 9551 E Prior Rd, Durand
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• SMARTS Art Class (Must RSVP)
  Durand Senior Center 8618 E Lansing Rd, Durand, MI 48429
  10:00 am

Friday June 12

• Free Hearing Checks
  Durand Senior Center 8618 E Lansing Rd, Durand, MI 48429
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Yearbook Distribution during Dragon Time
  Swartz Creek Middle School Swartz Creek, MI 48473
  7:45 am

Thursday June 4

• Mock Rock Talent Show (approximately 8:00-9:30 a.m.)
  Corunna Middle School Corunna, MI 48817
  8:00 am
• Soccer Youth Mini-Camp
  BYRON AREA SCHOOLS Soccer Practice Field
  5:00 pm
• Swartz Creek Mosaic Trays & More @ Sister's... →
  Sister's Vin-tique Antiques & Collectibles, 9110 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek
  6:30 pm
• Graduation
  Swartz Creek Community Schools Swartz Creek, MI 48473
  7:00 pm

Friday June 5

• FFA Michigan's Adventure Trip
  BYRON AREA SCHOOLS Michigan's Adventure
  8:00 am
• Hospice Presentation by Heart to Heart
  Owosso Senior Center 300 N Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867
  10:30 am
• Graduation Rain Date
  Swartz Creek Community Schools Swartz Creek, MI 48473
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Soccer Alumni Game
  BYRON AREA SCHOOLS Soccer Field
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our Read to A Million Challenge starts TODAY, June 1!
  Genesee County students in PreK–12, it’s time to read, listen, and help us reach 1 MILLION this summer! The challenge runs now through August 31… (Nextdoor )
• Genesee ISD and UM-Flint recently welcomed educators and students for the Michigan Math & Data Summit and Data Science Day!
  From innovative math and data science learning to hands-on career exploration, participants engaged in meaningful conversations, collaboration, and… (Nextdoor )

• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Durand. Apply here.
• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Durand. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durand here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Owosso

• The Association of Lifelong Learners event update (thealpenanews.com)
• A sunny and dry start to June (abc12.com)
• Argus-Press-area district softball results: O-E advances to regionals (argus-press.com)

Perry

• Industry leaders share the strategies driving peak-season performance (portableplants.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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