🌱 Grand Haven honors veterans with an American Legion community memorial

Good day Grand Haven! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Grand Haven honors veterans with an American Legion community memorial
• Five Grand Haven volleyball players make regional reader poll
• FBI agents visit Grand Haven massage parlor; purpose remains unclear

Also on today's calendar: Alcohol Ink Glass Ornaments - Make It Christmas and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
• Friday: Chilly with periods of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Veteran's Day with the American Legion (wghn.com) — Grand Haven's Charles A. Conklin American Legion is holding a community memorial for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, honoring everyone who has served in the military. Government offices, banks and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed, while most businesses and restaurants are expected to remain open.
   

2. Vote for the top Muskegon-area girls volleyball player heading into regionals (mlive.com) — Five Grand Haven volleyball players are among 30 nominees in a Muskegon-area reader poll as six teams head into regional play. Ellie Goers, Bria Hogeboom, Stella Lindeman, Allie Musial and Mallory Woiteshek represent Grand Haven, with voting open until 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
   

3. FBI, state and local authorities raid West Michigan massage parlors (woodtv.com) — Federal agents were seen Tuesday at Essential Massage on South Beacon Boulevard in Grand Haven as authorities visited massage parlors across West Michigan. The FBI confirmed agents were working in several counties but did not explain why. A spokesperson said there was no threat to the public.
   

4. Obituaries: Nov. 10, 2026 (ottawanewsnetwork.org) — Virginia Lee Karsten, a retired teacher who made Grand Haven her home in 1995, died November 5 at 95. She spent 35 years teaching and was active at Summit Church in West Olive. Her funeral is November 14 at 11 a.m. at VanZantwick Chapel in Grand Haven, with visitation an hour beforehand.
   

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📸 Around Grand Haven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 19

• Save a Life - Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training →
  Tri Cities YMCA, 1 Y Drive, Grand Haven
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• The Wizard of Oz
  Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm
• Band - Velvet Mushroom Syndicate
  Fraternal Order of Eagles 925, 20 N 2nd St, Grand Haven
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Deer Widows Party
  Fraternal Order of Eagles 925, 20 N 2nd St, Grand Haven
• Euchre Tournament
  Fraternal Order of Eagles 925, 20 N 2nd St, Grand Haven
  1:00 pm
• The Wizard of Oz
  Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm
• Band - Twister
  Fraternal Order of Eagles 925, 20 N 2nd St, Grand Haven
  8:00 pm

Friday November 20

• Alcohol Ink Glass Ornaments - Make It Christmas →
  Armory 2 Art Studio, 1113 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven
  6:00 pm
• The Wizard of Oz
  Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm
• Band - Park Road Revival
  Fraternal Order of Eagles 925, 20 N 2nd St, Grand Haven
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Barley Priest Duo at Grand Armory Brewery →
  Grand Armory Brewery, 17 S 2nd St, Grand Haven
  6:30 pm
• The Wizard of Oz
  Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Before & Beyond Renovations
  So thankful for every opportunity and home I am able to transform! Call or text Trent @ 231-907-9058 for ANY renovation project you’re thinking… (Nextdoor Grand Haven)

• Aramark posted a job opening for Prep Cook - Kent County in Grand Haven. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for shift leader in Grand Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Haven here.

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-- 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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