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In today's newsletter:

• What Lansing residents must know about 54A District Court's new hours
• How MSU's new $4.6M grant could change women's medications

Also on today's calendar: Michigan BluesFest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Thursday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lansing's 54A District Court to close clerks' office earlier starting October 1 (wilx.com) — If you need the 54A District Court in Lansing, plan to reach the clerks' office by 4:30 p.m. starting Thursday, October 1, when it begins closing a half-hour earlier. Court staff say the change will give them time to train and prepare for next year's move to the new Public Safety & District Court Complex on South Washington.
   

• MSU receives funding to research drug effectiveness in women (wlns.com) — Researchers at Michigan State University in the Lansing area have secured a $4.6 million NIH grant to study how women's hormonal changes affect the safety and effectiveness of common medications. Using AI, lab-grown tissues, and shared data, the team aims to build free tools that help doctors better tailor drug doses for women at every life stage.
   

📸 Around Lansing

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lansing

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Jazz Tuesdays →
  Moriarty's Pub, 802 E Michigan Ave, Lansing
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• CN Forum 2026: Accelerating Innovation through Critical Infrastructure →
  The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing
• Fundamentals of VFD 525 Wiring and Commissioning →
  Kendall Electric – Lansing, 7633 Lanac Street, Lansing
  9:00 am
• VITA Mobile Tax Clinic →
  Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing
  10:00 am
• Baby/Toddler Storytime →
  Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing
  10:30 am
• Tween Book Club →
  Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing
  4:30 pm
• Michigan BluesFest →
  UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner Rd, Lansing
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day With Savvy Sliders! →
  Savvy Sliders, 3464 Okemos Rd, Okemos
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Unfortunately Cakeless →
  UrbanBeat, 1213 Turner Rd, Lansing
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Finding the Friction: Identifying and Solving Process Issues that Limit Performance →
  11:00 am
Friday September 25
• LAFCU Heritage Fest →
  106 N Marketplace Blvd, Lansing
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Lansing →
  Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing
  9:00 am

📣 Lansing Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Great Halloween Candy Extortion
  This was the year I decided to solidify my status as the neighborhood's ultimate Candy Warrior. I bypassed the budget aisle and headed straight for… (Nextdoor Edgemont)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  Found on September 14, 2026 in Lansing, MI 48910 near Cavanaugh and MLK Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Old Everett)

• Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Join Our Upscale Hotel Team As A Morning Hospitality Ambassador | Concierge & Breakfast Attendant in Lansing. Apply here.
• Xcite Automotive posted a job opening for Automotive Photographer in Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Lansing

• NCI COMPLETE Charrette Certificate Training – East Lansing, MI (msu.edu)
• Nexstar Station in Michigan Hires TV Anchor from Radio (newsblues.com)
• Photo gallery: Abdul El-Sayed in Lansing, East Lansing (lansingcitypulse.com)

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• Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for St. Johns (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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