🌱 Patch AM: How will the US-23 Fenton rest stop closure affect your drive?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will the US-23 Fenton rest stop closure affect your drive?
• How a Fenton native is impacting Mizzou's early soccer season

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fenton, Michigan Rest Stop Closing for Two Months (wcrz.com) — Drivers using northbound US-23 through Fenton should plan ahead: the Fenton rest stop will shut down for about two months starting Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, so crews can fix its water main connection. While the building isn't being remodeled, the work is essential, and travelers will need to rely on nearby Fenton restaurants and businesses for bathroom breaks during the closure.
   

• Soccer Returns to Walton Stadium to Host Northern Illinois (mutigers.com) — A Mizzou women's soccer standout from Fenton junior Landis Canada, helped generate key scoring chances in the Tigers' recent narrow loss as they prepare to host Northern Illinois at their upgraded home stadium. The preview highlights Missouri's strong defense, improved shot accuracy, and returning core players as they look to turn dominant play into wins.
   

📸 Around Fenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fenton

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Saturday August 29
• Petrilli Baby SHower
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Rec Room
  12:00 pm
• Shakespeare in the Park
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Bathrooms
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Hyphen Church
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Rec Room
  8:30 am
• Shakespeare in the Park
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Bathrooms
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• 1st SRT Travel Day
  Fenton Area Public Schools Fenton, MI 48430
  6:00 am
• Rotary Club
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Rec Room
  7:00 am
• FHS Meet the Teachers Night
  Fenton Area Public Schools Fenton, MI 48430
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• America 250 Mtg
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Rec Room
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• SLPR Board Meeting
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Club Room
  7:30 am
• Shakespeare in the Park
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Bathrooms
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• TDP Cars, Bikes and Coffee →
  Holly High School, 6161 E Holly Rd, Holly
  9:00 am
• Petrilli Baby SHower
  Fenton Community & Cultural Center Rec Room
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Keep an eye out for our little chicken Pebbles.
  She's a bantam tolbunt polish, suuuuper small. We couldn't find her last night when we went to check on the coop and still nothing this morning. (Nextdoor Eastview Dr/Lake Ponemah)

• Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Porter in Fenton. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Linden

• Upscale Genesee County restaurant closing up (abc12.com)
• Michigan high school football schedule Week 1: Every Greater Lansing game (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)

Holly

• Michigan Has a Ridiculous Amount of Fun Happening This September (lansing730.com)
• 2026 Candidate Interview: Ray Pooley for Congress District 9 (oaklandcounty115.com)
• Here are 28 things to do in Michigan this weekend (August 28-30) (michiganpublic.org)

Grand Blanc

• Flint-area high school football Week 1 scoreboard (mlive.com)

Ok Fenton! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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