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🌱 Who’s running for Leslie’s at-large city council seat in 2026?

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Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Leslie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's running for Leslie's at-large city council seat in 2026?
  • Leslie firefighters helped battle a destructive pole barn fire nearby

Also on today's calendar: Steve Berkemeier at Boss Cider Co..

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grady C. Doane (Leslie City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org) — Leslie voters will see Grady C. Doane on the November 3, 2026 ballot for an at-large seat on the Leslie City Council, running in a nonpartisan race with three other candidates. Ballotpedia is still gathering details and endorsements, and the candidate has not yet completed its survey, so residents may want to watch for more information before voting.
   

• Pole barn destroyed in Henrietta Township fire (wilx.com) — Leslie firefighters were among seven departments called to help battle a pole barn fire Monday evening in nearby Henrietta Township, where the structure was destroyed but no people or animals were hurt. Officials say there's no ongoing danger to the public, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
   

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  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Eaton Rapids. Apply here.
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leslie here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Election season is in full swing (bnd.com)

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  • Lansing childcare center looks to community for help expanding (wlns.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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