🌱 Meet the four Lowell seniors earning new workforce training scholarships.
Lowell, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Lowell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the four Lowell seniors earning new workforce training scholarships.
- Which Lowell stories captured the most attention in May?
- When and where will Lowell celebrate Pride in 2026?
Also on today's calendar: BCDB Fundraiser @ GR Polo Club — Beer City Dog... and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Friday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Ivan K. Blough Scholarships to Four Class of 2026 Graduates (lowellsfirstlook.com) — Four Lowell Area Schools seniors have been awarded Ivan K. Blough Training Fund scholarships from the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce to support career and technical education paths. The fund also helps local chamber-member employers pay for employee training, strengthening skills at organizations like St. Mary Church, The Barn for Equine Learning, and Ada Village Pharmacy to benefit the greater Lowell community. 
• 5 Most Popular Articles on Lowell's First Look for May 2026 (lowellsfirstlook.com) — Lowell readers can revisit May’s most-read stories, from the long-awaited opening of the new Aldi in town to debates over a proposed data center, local history features, and police activity. The list also highlights a new Smyrna restaurant and ongoing interest in how local leaders are shaping Lowell’s future.
• Every Pride Festival in West Michigan You Can't Miss in 2026 (wgrd.com) — Lowell is on the map for West Michigan’s 2026 Pride celebrations, with a local festival included among many across the region from May through early August. The guide highlights that even smaller towns like Lowell now host their own unique Pride events, giving residents nearby options beyond the larger cities.
📸 Around Lowell
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Upcoming Events in
Lowell
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★ Featured events ★
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Lowell Area Farmers Market →
Kent District Library - Englehardt Branch, 200 N Monroe St, Lowell
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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BCDB Fundraiser @ GR Polo Club — Beer City Dog... →
Meadowview Farm Inc, 9914 Vergennes St SE, Lowell
5:00 pm -
Food Pantry – OPEN →
Flat River Outreach Ministries, 11535 Fulton St E, Lowell
10:00 am -
Local & Late - Shop 'til 8 (Lowell, Mich) →
Riverwalk Apartments - Lowell, 1501 Deborah Dr, Lowell
12:00 pm -
Flat River Gallery & Framing Book Signing Event →
Flat River Gallery & Framing, 219 W Main St, Lowell
6:00 pm -
Lowell Pride 2026 — Pleasant Hearts Pet Food Pantry →
Lowell Riverwalk, 113 Riverwalk Plz, Lowell
10:00 am -
Dimension on Fabric: Paint Sticks →
Lowell Arts, 223 W Main St, Lowell
1:00 pm -
Public Observing Night at the Veen Observatory →
James C. Veen Observatory, 3308 Kissing Rock Ave SE, Lowell
9:30 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
📣 Lowell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Music on the Lawn Concert Series →
Legacy Park, 7430 River St SE, Ada
7:00 pm -
FHPS - 1/2 Day of School - 11:55 AM dismissal
Thorn Apple ES Grand Rapids, MI 49546 -
LAST DAY, HALF DAY!
Ada Vista ES Ada, MI 49301
8:10 am -
Nick Foresman →
JT's Pizza & Spirits, 6716 Old 28th St SE, Grand Rapids
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi all!
I am in need of a good contractor to help rebuild the side porch of my home. The porch’s ceiling is the floor to an upstairs balcony which has two… (Nextdoor Lowell)
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Lowell. Apply here.
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Lowell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lowell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forest Hills
- Michigan man eyes life-changing prize on Fox's ‘The Floor' as he makes the semis (mlive.com)
- LAFCU Awards $20,000 In Scholarships Through Annual Essay Contest (corpmagazine.com)
- Fifth-graders restock time capsule for another quarter century (schoolnewsnetwork.org)
Kentwood
- Kentwood invites community to Kickoff to Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 6 (wktvjournal.org)
- Teen Fights Off Kidnapper. Police Say She's A Hero (iheart.com)
- USA TODAY Sports/PlayVS esports Super 25: Top-ranked HS esports teams since 2019 (usatoday.com)
Ok Lowell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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