🌱 How a surprise alumni gift could transform EHPS robotics

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In today's newsletter:

• How a surprise alumni gift could transform EHPS robotics
• Will Essexville Garber's top senior win the Bay City fan vote?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Essexville-Hampton Schools receive anonymous alumni donation for new robotics field (midmichigannow.com) — Essexville-Hampton Public Schools just received a $29,000 anonymous alumni gift to build a competition-ready robotics field in the new Center for Innovation and Civic Engagement. Donors also pledged up to $21,000 more for pit boxes and a trailer if the community matches it by Dec. 15, giving local students a dedicated, purpose-built robotics home for the first time.
   

• Fall Sports Stars: Who is the Top Senior on the Bay City area football scene? (mlive.com) — A Bay City–area poll is highlighting top senior football players, including Essexville Garber's Charlie Maze among standout athletes from across mid-Michigan. Fans can vote repeatedly until Sunday, Oct. 4, giving Essexville residents a chance to support their hometown senior and spotlight local talent on the regional stage.
   

📸 Around Essexville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essexville

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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 13
• Bay County In-Person Tuesdays →
  4 Aces Fellowship Club, 321 S Farragut St, Bay City
  6:00 pm

📣 Essexville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Ciders and Sliders →
  Tavern 101, 101 Center Rd, Bay City
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• HOPS Presents: The Phantom of The Opera →
  The Osgood Wedding and Events Venue, 614 Center Avenue, Bay City
  6:00 pm
• Downtown Ghost Tour →
  113 Center Avenue, Bay City
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Hop Riot 2026 →
  Wenonah Park at World Friendship Shell, 111 Center Avenue, Bay City
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Hold My Flannel Bay City Oct 4th 2026 →
  810 Livingston Street, Bay City
• Hold My Flannel Bay City →
  Bay County Fairgrounds, 810 Livingston Street, Bay City
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Columbus Avenue Management Board →
  Bay City, MI Calendar, 301 Washington Ave, Bay City
  8:00 am
• Bay City: Tots Cooking →
  Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, 225 Washington Ave, Bay City
  6:15 pm
Wednesday October 7
• State of the Bay 2026 →
  1 Wenonah Park Place, Bay City
  8:00 am
• Midland Marching Band Showcase
  Bangor Township School District, 1301 Eastlawn Dr, Midland
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• HELLBOUND & GAGGED →
  700 North Madison Avenue, Bay City
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Essexville. Apply here.
• Qualified Staffing Search Group posted a job opening for MIG & TIG Welder - Bay City/Essexville in Essexville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essexville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bay City

• Bay County fall sports roundup: Semifinal run is a homecourt tourney treat (mlive.com)
• Michigan utilities seek $10B in plant expansions, and 4 other major stories (mlive.com)
• DTMB: Michigan Regional Unemployment Rates Edge Down in August (michiganbusinessnetwork.com)

Saginaw

• Saginaw Valley State University sees gains in freshmen, international students (wnem.com)

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-- 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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