🌱 Which 2026 matchups could define Kent City’s title hopes?

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• Which 2026 matchups could define Kent City’s title hopes?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• An inside look at the 2026 Central State Activities Association (themorningsun.com) — Kent City Eagles fans can start circling key 2026 football dates, with home showdowns against White Cloud and Central Montcalm likely shaping another CSAA-White title run. This full conference preview breaks down every opponent, returning stars, and the biggest games that could determine whether Kent City gets back to the brink of Ford Field.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Nature Neighbors: Build a Boat, Will It Float?
  Village of Sparta Long Lake Park, 13747 Krauskopf NE, Sparta, MI 49345
  9:30 am
• Nature Neighbors: Hike with a Naturalist
  Village of Sparta Long Lake Park, 13747 Krauskopf NE, Sparta, MI 49345
  11:00 am
• Historical Fiction BOOK CLUB WWII Book Lovers Sparta
  Village of Sparta 77 E Division, Sparta, MI
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Newaygo Farmers Market 2026 →
  Brooks Park, Newaygo
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• 2026 Sparta Celtic Festival Car Show!
  Village of Sparta Balyeat Field, Sparta, Mi
  8:00 am
• Hearts United Festival →
  Riverfront Park, 85 E Water St, Newaygo
  2:00 pm
• Ironwood @ Sparta Celtic Fest
  Village of Sparta The Sparta Celtic Festival
  3:45 pm
• CrossBow Live →
  Celtic Festival, 152 N State St, Sparta
  6:00 pm
• Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's!
  Village of Sparta Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe's
  6:00 pm
• CrossBow at the Sparta Celtic Festival
  Village of Sparta Rogers Park
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Sparta Summer Concert Series with Sparta City Church Worship Band
  Village of Sparta 177 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345-1329, United States
  6:30 pm
• Sparta Farmer and Vendors Market
  Village of Sparta Sparta Civic Center
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Sparta. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Cedar Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Springs

• Q&A with Entrada grad Beau Holmes (calvin.edu)
• Meet Our 9 ‘America's Finest' Honorable Mentions for 2026 (invisionmag.com)
• This Michigan Wildlife Park Feels Like A Safari Without Leaving The State (takingthekids.com)

Rockford

• Former state Rep. Lynn Afendoulis wins GOP primary in Michigan's 90th House District (mlive.com)
• Sei Investments Co. Acquires 83,070 Shares of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. $WWW (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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