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In today's newsletter:
- Will tonight’s Gratiot County storms hit Ithaca harder than expected?
Also on today's calendar: NCCHS Varsity Baseball @ Ithaca and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 32.
- Sunday: Windy with a passing shower, with a high of 45 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pea-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms to hit Gratiot County Thursday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph (mlive.com) — Strong thunderstorms in Gratiot County are bringing 40 mph wind gusts and pea-sized hail, with Ithaca specifically listed among the impacted communities. The National Weather Service urges residents to secure loose items, seek shelter indoors during storms, and follow detailed lightning and rainy-road safety tips to stay safe as the weather moves through.

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Monday April 20
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V Boys Baseball Home Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Nouvel Catholic Central HS
Ithaca, MI 48847
4:00 pm
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JH Girls Softball Home St. Louis High School
St. Louis High School
Ithaca, MI 48847
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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NCCHS Varsity Baseball @ Ithaca
Ithaca High School Football Stadium , 710 Union St , Ithaca
4:00 pm
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Gratiot County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Gratiot County District Court , 245 E Newark St , Ithaca
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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V Girls Softball Home Central Montcalm High School
Central Montcalm High School
Ithaca, MI 48847
4:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Gratiot County Central Dispatch Authority Meetings
1375 S County Farm Dr , Ithaca
5:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Hemlock Varsity Baseball @ Ithaca
Ithaca Junior/Senior High School , 710 Union St , Ithaca
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues through April 18.
Public safety telecommunicators are the critical link between those in need and first responders. They answer the call, gather vital information, and… (Nextdoor )
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FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Independent Pharmacy in Alma. Apply here.
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KFC posted a job opening for Chef - KFC (New) in Alma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ithaca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alma
- Area Track & Field roundup: Beal City, Alma lead strong week on the track (themorningsun.com)
- Michigan Senate passes bill to ban mandatory nurse overtime (mlive.com)
- Gratiot County under a flood warning until Monday evening – minor flooding is occurring (mlive.com)
Shepherd
- Area soccer roundup: Warriors roll, Blue Jays edge Clare (themorningsun.com)
- Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Isabella County Thursday – gusts may reach 40 mph (mlive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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