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🌱 How a Marion farm breakfast turned into a call to action.

And check out Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Marion Patch calendar

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Good morning Marion! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Marion farm breakfast turned into a call to action.
  • What did Michael Flynn tell Marion voters ahead of the midterms?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 62, low: 33.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michael Flynn warns Michigan farmers about threats to food security (9and10news.com) — Marion hosted a community breakfast at the Olde Mill Venue where Michael Flynn spoke directly to Michigan farmers and veterans about protecting local food production and family farms. Organized by Marion farmer Craig Pollington, the event highlighted pressures on agriculture, from land sales to trade policy, while urging residents to work with local officials and stay engaged in rural issues.
   

• Former national security advisor Michael Flynn speaks in Marion (cadillacnews.com) — Residents in Marion packed a local venue Wednesday to hear former national security advisor Michael Flynn urge them to vote and organize around conservative causes ahead of the midterms. Local farmers, pastors, politicians and Osceola County's sheriff attended, as Flynn weighed in on election integrity, immigration, data centers and a nearby potash proposal that has stirred interest across the county.
   

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  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Fresh Area Part Time Team Member in Cadillac. Apply here.
  • SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02033 in Cadillac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • League night: Manton, Cadillac, McBain and PR score wins (cadillacnews.com)
  • Check out free medical equipment at this Cadillac pantry (cadillacnews.com)
  • VIP program gives law enforcement another tool to identify vulnerable people (cadillacnews.com)

Ok Marion! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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