🌱 Could Laingsburg families someday skip yearly flu shots?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Laingsburg families someday skip yearly flu shots?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MSU researchers study virus process that could lead to longer-lasting vaccines (wilx.com) — A Laingsburg father of two shares why his family gets flu shots annually as Michigan State University researchers in East Lansing pursue a grant-funded study that could lead to longer-lasting vaccines. The project focuses on how viruses like flu and HIV fuse with cells, potentially paving the way for multi-year or universal vaccines that could eventually change how Laingsburg families manage routine immunizations.
   

📸 Around Laingsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laingsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Durand Girls JV Volleyball @ Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg High School, 8008 Woodbury Rd, Laingsburg
  5:30 pm
• Laingsburg vs Durand →
  Laingsburg MI
  7:00 pm
• Durand at Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg High School, 8008 Woodbury Rd, Laingsburg
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Laingsburg JV Football @ Perry →
  Perry High School, 2555 W Britton Rd, Perry
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Saranac Girls JV Volleyball @ Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg High School, 8008 Woodbury Rd, Laingsburg
  5:30 pm
• Laingsburg vs Saranac →
  Laingsburg MI
  7:00 pm
• Saranac High School Volleyball at Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg MI
  7:00 pm
• Saranac at Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg MI
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Perry ~ Community District Writer's Club →
  135 S Main St, Perry
  11:00 am
• Stress Busters →
  Bath Township Public Library, 14051 Webster Rd, Bath
  3:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls MS) - St. Patrick Catholic School - Portland
  Bath Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Game (Home) vs. St. Patrick Catholic School
  Bath Middle School
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on I-96 W reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on I-96 W reported at 5:36 PM. "Emergency Vehicle ON-SCENE. Slow Down, Move Over [IncidentClear]" (Nextdoor )
• There is an emergency vehicle on US-127 S reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on US-127 S reported at 3:12 PM. "Roadside assistance in progress" (Nextdoor )

• GPAC posted a job opening for Generalist Commercial Lines Account Manager in Haslett. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Meat Team Member (Service Counter) - Part Time in East Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laingsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haslett

• A look at the Greater Lansing area state Senate and House candidates (lansingcitypulse.com)
• Live & Local week of Sept. 30-Nov. 6, 2026 (lansingcitypulse.com)
• Brooks Boersma stands strong in net (thebutlercollegian.com)

Owosso

• Owosso High expands agriculture program with new barn (wlns.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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