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🌱 Kid's Market on the Square and 11 more events

Kent City, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Kent City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜€οΈ

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Friday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around Kent City

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Kid's Market on the Square
    Village of Sparta 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345-1329, United States
    5:00 pm
  • Sparta Summer Concert Series with Serita's Black Rose Duo & Kid's M
    Village of Sparta 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345-1329, United States
    6:30 pm
  • Sparta Summer Concerts - Serita's Black Rose Duo β†’
    William Rogers Village Park, 152 N State St, Sparta
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • June Adult Book Club β†’
    Newaygo Area District Library, 44 N State Rd, Newaygo
    2:30 pm
  • Barnyard Buddies on the Square
    Village of Sparta 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345-1329, United States
    6:00 pm
  • Friday June 5
  • Newaygo Farmers Market 2026 β†’
    Brooks Park, Newaygo
    2:00 pm
  • Saturday June 6
  • Newaygo County Kids' Day 2026 β†’
    Brooks Park, Newaygo
    12:00 pm
  • Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's! β†’
    Village of Sparta Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's
    6:00 pm
  • Monday June 8
  • Mark Howells β†’
    Sparta Senior Neighbors Center, 100 Ida Red Ave, Sparta
    10:00 am
  • Tuesday June 9
  • K-Pop Dance Camp! Δ‘Β€Δ‘
    Village of Sparta 219 E Division, Sparta, MI, United States, Michigan 49345
    9:00 am
  • Wednesday June 10
  • Sparta Summer Concert Series with the Great Lakes Brass Band
    Village of Sparta Rogers Park
    6:30 pm
  • Great Lakes Brass β†’
    William Rogers Village Park, 152 N State St, Sparta
    6:30 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operators in Sparta. Apply here.
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - 2nd Shift Part Time in Cedar Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent City here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Cedar Springs

Rockford

  • Robinette's reopens for the season with new dining area, menu items (wzzm13.com)
  • Nine Saginaw-area softball teams head to Saturday regionals (mlive.com)
  • Kent County launches free food scraps drop-off for residents (americanrecycler.com)

Comstock Park

  • Sox Sweep, but Tigers, Cubs & Caps Stumble on Sunday (whtc.com)

Ok Kent City! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kent City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kent City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.