🌱 How a massive factory fire could affect East Jordan Plastics operations

What's up East Jordan! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a massive factory fire could affect East Jordan Plastics operations

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan (manufacturing.net) — A major fire at East Jordan Plastics' South Haven factory drew at least 16 fire departments and used about 2 million gallons of water, but caused no reported injuries. The company, which also runs manufacturing operations in East Jordan, is now working with state and federal agencies to assess environmental impacts, manage contaminated runoff water, and determine how the blaze will affect its production.
   

📸 Around East Jordan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Jordan

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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

Tuesday October 6
• JRAC Plein Air Painters Group →
  Jordan River Arts Council, 301 Main St., East Jordan
  11:00 am
• East Jordan Red Devils vs St Mary Cathedral High School →
  East Jordan Middle/High School, 101 Maple St, East Jordan
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Free Second Saturdays @ Raven Hill Discovery Center →
  Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Rd, East Jordan
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• East Jordan Red Devils vs Charlevoix Rayders →
  East Jordan Middle/High School, 101 Maple St, East Jordan
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• East Jordan Red Devils vs Inland Lakes Bulldogs →
  East Jordan Middle/High School, 101 Maple St, East Jordan
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• East Jordan State of the Community →
  East Jordan Area Chamber-Commerce, 100 Main St B, East Jordan
  11:30 am
Friday October 23
• East Jordan Red Devils vs Harbor Springs Rams →
  East Jordan Middle/High School, 101 Maple St, East Jordan
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Main Street Board of Directors Meetings →
  Boyne City City Hall, 319 N. Lake St., Boyne City
  8:30 am
• Mahjong Group
  Charlevoix Public Library, 220 West Clinton St, Charlevoix
  11:45 am
• Great Decisions Series: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing Wor
  Charlevoix Public Library, 220 West Clinton St, Charlevoix
  1:00 pm
• Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
  Charlevoix Public Library, 220 West Clinton St, Charlevoix
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Boyne City Farmers Market →
  Veterans Park, 207 N. Lake St., Boyne City
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Boyne City. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Charlevoix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Jordan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boyne City

• Friday Night Football: Falcons look to bounce back; Hale hosts North Huron (upnorthvoice.com)
• In a fairy-tale Michigan town, tourists flock to these 'mushroom houses' (detroitnews.com)

Charlevoix

• Ramblers rally late to edge host Charlevoix (cadillacnews.com)

Ok East Jordan! 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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