Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Michigan gala celebrates 25 influential Latino leaders (fox17online.com) — A West Michigan gala in Grand Rapids honored 25 Latino leaders for their impact on business, public service, and community life, while raising money for local student scholarships. Honorees shared how language access, court advocacy, and entrepreneurship are strengthening Latino families and the regional economy, underscoring how Latino contributions shape daily life across Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.
• thrown to miss first week of headlining U.S. tour due to visa issues, share music video (lambgoat.com) — Metalcore fans in Grand Rapids can still catch Swedish band thrown on October 6 at Elevation, despite the group missing the first U.S. tour dates because of visa delays. The band says passports are finally in hand, the Grand Rapids show and rest of the tour are on, and earlier Norwalk and Worcester tickets will be refunded.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Check out this post on Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/p/H4HkLD8N9PqR?utm_source=share&extras=MzUwMzgzMzM%3D&utm_campaign=1790878925408&share_action_id=d73e59c8-7ec7-473c-b178-62187edf09a4 Well folks if you need the perfect comfort cookie food I highly suggest getting an order from Helen Nolan and her Sugartales Baking. These brown… (Nextdoor West Grand)
We're thinking of having an estate sale. Does anyone have tips and/or recommendations for estate sale companies they've used? Thanks SO much!! m. (Nextdoor West Grand)
Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner - Vehicle Provided in Grand Rapids. Apply here.
General Motors posted a job opening for Mechanical Journeyperson (Tool and Die Maker) - Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Grand Rapids
Inside East Grand Rapids' 'Chicken Man' tradition (woodtv.com)
Kindness, community, and a flute help East Grand Rapids student shine (woodtv.com)
Two minors arrested after overnight vehicle spree; four stolen vehicles recovered (wwmt.com)
Walker
Meijer donates $1 million to support new Walker library ahead of October opening (mlive.com)
Where to Find Spirit Halloween Stores in West Michigan (mymagicgr.com)
Grand Rapids police seek help finding hit-and-run driver of e-bike rider (mlive.com)
Ok Grand Rapids! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!