🌱 How one family helped shape Lowell’s Main Street and civic life
Lowell, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Lowell! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How one family helped shape Lowell’s Main Street and civic life
- What does Jared Blough want next for Lowell Area Schools?
- Why a downtown Lowell bookstore is drawing queer travelers from across Michigan
Also on today's calendar: Frankenmuth at Lowell and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Fog in the morning; sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Museum Minis: The Graham Family, Part 3 (lowellsfirstlook.com) — Lowell history buffs can dive into the Graham family story as the Lowell Area Historical Museum continues its new “Museum Minis” series. This installment traces Robert W. Graham’s family life, civic roles, and influence on Main Street, local schools, bridges, and even the World’s Fair, while previewing future pieces on the Graham house and descendants like architect Ernest Graham. 
• Candidate Profile: Jared Blough for LAS Board of Education (lowellsfirstlook.com) — Lowell voters get a closer look at incumbent school board member Jared Blough, a Lowell High graduate and parent seeking another term on the LAS Board of Education. He highlights strong graduation rates, dedicated bus drivers, and his commitment to boosting student proficiency while bringing a “common sense” and community-rooted perspective to district decisions.
• Queer Getaways Across West Michigan and the Lake Michigan Shore (pridesource.com) — Lowell gets a shout-out as a queer-friendly stop, with Bettie’s Pages in downtown promising banned and LGBTQ-themed books for visitors and locals alike. The broader guide highlights West Michigan destinations like Saugatuck, Grand Rapids, Holland, and Kalamazoo, suggesting road-trip ideas and LGBTQ-owned spots to eat, shop, and stay along the Lake Michigan shore.
📸 Around Lowell
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Frankenmuth vs Lowell →
Lowell
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
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Other local events
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Frankenmuth at Lowell →
Lowell High School, Lowell
7:00 pm -
College & Career Planning Night
Lowell High School Lowell, MI 49331
6:00 pm -
Martha Hayden →
Kent District Library-Englehardt Branch, 200 North Monroe Street, Lowell
1:00 pm -
Mass →
Franciscan Life Process Center – Lowell Campus, 11650 Downes St. NE, Lowell
10:00 am
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Saturday November 7
Saturday November 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wiggles & Giggles →
Lake Odessa MI
10:30 am -
Autumn Celebration & Chili Dawg Challenge →
Main Street from Dexter to Kidd and Steele Street from Main to Adams, Ionia
4:30 pm -
IF4 - Film Night
Orvis Grand Rapids, 1954 Breton Road SE, Grand Rapids
4:30 pm -
Duncan Lake Middle School Color Run →
Caledonia MI
4:30 pm -
ICL Trail Tales @ Ionia Autumn Celebration →
302 W Main St, Ionia
4:30 pm -
Game Night-Just for Teens! →
Lake Odessa MI
5:30 pm -
Volleyball (JV) - Tri @ Saranac →
Saranac MI
5:30 pm
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Lowell. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lowell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lowell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Forest Hills
- Division 1 shakeup headlines Week 9 Michigan prep volleyball rankings (mlive.com)
Kentwood
- Kentwood Police to host National Drug Take Back Day Event Oct. 24 (wktvjournal.org)
- Swimmer headed overseas for world competition (schoolnewsnetwork.org)
- Grandville police issue traffic warning ahead of Raising Cane's opening (mlive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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