🌱 How Meridian’s big plays overwhelmed Harrison in a crucial conference clash
Harrison, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Harrison! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Meridian’s big plays overwhelmed Harrison in a crucial conference clash
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 43.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Division champs: Mustangs throttle Harrison 42-14 (ourmidland.com) — Harrison High’s football team fell 42-14 on the road to Meridian, which clinched the Jack Pine Conference Division 2 title and a shot at the overall league championship. Harrison briefly closed the gap with big plays before Meridian’s explosive offense and key defensive turnovers pulled away. Local fans now look ahead as Meridian prepares for Beaverton and the conference title game. 
📸 Around Harrison
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Herbal Tea for the Seasons
Harrison District Library (General) Harrison, MI 48625
3:00 pm -
MS Volleyball @ Ogemaw Heights
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Harrison, MI 48625
5:00 pm -
HS Volleyball @ Bullock Creek vs. Bullock Creek
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Harrison, MI 48625
5:30 pm -
Crafts with Caroline: Folk Art
Harrison District Library (General) Harrison, MI 48625
1:00 pm -
MS & Varsity @ JPC Jamboree #2 Bullock Creek/Stratford Woods
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Harrison, MI 48625
4:30 pm -
MS Volleyball @ Home vs. Meridian
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Harrison, MI 48625
5:00 pm -
JV Football @ Home vs. Farwell
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Harrison, MI 48625
6:00 pm -
Farwell Area Eagles vs Harrison Community Hornets →
Farwell Area Middle School, 500 Ohio St, Farwell
5:30 pm -
Basic Dog Training | Harrison Campus (5 week session) →
Mid Michigan College - Harrison Campus, 1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
📣 Harrison Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boobies, Bangles & Beads! →
Clare MI
8:00 am -
Fall 2026 Signature Events - Camp Rotary →
Camp Rotary, 3201 S Clare Ave, Clare
10:00 am -
Annual Chili Cookoff (48D) →
Clare Municipal Airport (48D), 10841 S Eberhart Ave, Clare
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
If they’ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor ) - Student release / early departure rules:
• Students are not allowed to leave the building without permission during school hours. • Students can only be released to people listed in the… (Nextdoor Dodge City)
- H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Tax Professional in Harrison. Apply here.
- State of Michigan posted a job opening for Clare/Isabella - Services Specialist 9-12 in Harrison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clare
- Clare runners win at Montabella (wilcoxnewspapers.com)
- Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of Oct. 2-5 and beyond (themorningsun.com)
- Experience, service shape House race (hastingsbanner.com)
Gladwin
- Senate signs off on Schuette dam safety plan (gophouse.org)
- Michigan statewide cross country coaches poll for the week of Sept. 28, 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
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-- 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!)
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