Community Corner
π± Missing Hesperia resident safely found in neighboring Oceana County
Coming up on the Hesperia Patch calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour

Greetings Hesperia! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Missing Hesperia resident safely found in neighboring Oceana County
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 39.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sept. 21-27: Blotters for Mecosta, Newaygo counties (manisteenews.com) — A recent Newaygo County sheriff's blotter note confirms that a missing person from Hesperia, last seen near Maple Island and Baker roads on Sept. 23, was safely located in Oceana County. The report also lists several unrelated drug arrests and a minor-injury crash elsewhere in Mecosta and Newaygo counties.
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📸 Around Hesperia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hesperia
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- Shelby at Hesperia →
Hesperia High School, 96 South Division St., Hesperia
7:00 pm - Neighborhood Beautification Day →
Hesperia Calendar
8:00 am - Tire Amnesty Day →
Hesperia Calendar
8:00 am - Shred Day →
Hesperia Calendar
9:00 am - City Council Meeting →
Hesperia Calendar
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
📣 Hesperia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- In the Woods →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
3:45 pm - Welcome Autumn →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
10:30 am - Mixed Media Self Portrait →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
12:30 pm - City Council Meeting →
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7:00 pm - Birch Tree Mosaic →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
3:45 pm - Acrylic Painting with Jane Stroschin - Storm Approaching →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
1:00 pm - Clay Bell →
NCCA-Artsplace, 13 E. Main Street, Fremont
3:45 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wild Bill's Tobacco posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Fremont. Apply here.
- ProMedica Health System, Inc. posted a job opening for RN - Fremont and Fostoria Hospital - Acute Care Navigation in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hesperia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fremont
- Muskegon-area football power rankings: Fruitport, Fremont continue to climb (mlive.com)
Newaygo
- Hess Lake harmful algae bloom advisory lifted in Newaygo County (recordpatriot.com)
- No Trespassing Means No Trespassing: Michigan Bill Would Keep State Government Off Private Land (michigannewssource.com)
- Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare (wilx.com)
Shelby
- Macomb Township man arraigned in Shelby Township drug bust case (newsbreak.com)
- Fall Sports Stars: Who is the top Muskegon-area senior girls cross country runner? (mlive.com)
Ok Hesperia! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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