🌱 How a desperate escape unfolded inside Kentwood’s Woodland Mall restroom.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a desperate escape unfolded inside Kentwood's Woodland Mall restroom.
• Which East Kentwood star will earn your vote as top senior?
• Hear what a Kentwood Gen Z voter wants from politicians.

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman tortured at boyfriend's Grand Rapids home escapes at Woodland Mall, documents say (wwmt.com) — A woman who says she was held and tortured at her boyfriend's Grand Rapids home managed to escape when he took her to Woodland Mall in Kentwood to use the restroom. She contacted family from a mall bathroom, broke free in the food court area, and later provided details that led to felony charges and an upcoming court hearing for the suspect.
   

• Who are the top senior football players around Grand Rapids? Our picks, your votes (mlive.com) — Several East Kentwood standouts are among the Grand Rapids-area senior football players being spotlighted, including key contributors to the Falcons' undefeated start and stingy defense. Local fans can review stats for East Kentwood and other nearby schools, then cast unlimited online votes through Sunday night to help decide which senior has impressed them most this season.
   

• Stateside: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 (michiganpublic.org) — A Kentwood young voter, Dewaynia English, is among the guests featured on this Michigan Public radio episode exploring how Gen Z approaches politics and tough moral issues. The show also covers state environmental odor complaints, cross-border bridge politics, and new University of Michigan research on cleaning nitrate pollution from waterways.
   

📸 Around Kentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kentwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  11:00 am
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• 3rd Annual Lifequest Gala →
  Morenas Event Venue Grand Rapids, 4470 Breton Road Southeast, Kentwood
  5:30 pm
Monday October 5
• A Night Out in Kentwood | Dinner with New Friends →
  Restaurant of the Week, 28th Street Southeast, Kentwood
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• District Marching Band Showcase (Stadium)
  Forest Hills Northern High School, 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Flicks on the field (Stadium)
  Forest Hills Northern High School, 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rap
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Skeptics in the Pub (Grand Rapids) →
  Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits, 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Kentwood
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• GriefShare Support Group →
  St. Pius X Parish, 3937 Wilson Ave. S.W., Grandville
  1:30 pm
• Radiance Event Happy Hour - Cascade →
  Renewal Skin Spa, 6735 Cascade Road Southeast, Grand Rapids
  4:00 pm
• Family Literacy Night
  Bowen ES - All Spaces
  5:00 pm
• BLS Provider Course →
  Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, MI, 1050 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
  5:00 pm
• Infertility Support Group →
  180 Place, 678 Front Ave NW #180, Grand Rapids
  6:00 pm
• King Trivia at Vander Mill →
  Vander Mill, 505 Ball Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm
• Alpha for Young Adults →
  Cathedral Square Center, 360 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

East Grand Rapids

• South swimmers continue strong start (grossepointenews.com)

Wyoming

• This Wyoming family escaped a lithium battery fire—here's what you need to know (wzzm13.com)
• Wyoming man gets prison in fentanyl trafficking case (recordpatriot.com)
• Best private high schools in Michigan (iosconews.com)

Grand Rapids

• Mike Utley visits Mary Free Bed after Detroit Lions appearance (woodtv.com)

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-- 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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