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🌱 Who’s Marlette facing under the Friday night lights this week?
Happening soon: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Marlette Patch calendar

Good morning Marlette! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who's Marlette facing under the Friday night lights this week?
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 64, low: 41.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HS Football Games: Week 6 (sanilacbroadcasting.com) — Marlette fans can cheer on their home team as they host Burton Bentley in Week 6 eight-player high school football action, part of a full slate of Thumb-area matchups. The schedule also highlights several nearby games and radio or streaming options, helping local residents plan their Friday night under the lights.
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📸 Around Marlette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marlette
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★ Featured events ★
- Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Ubly Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Marlette →
Marlette High School, 3051 Moore St, Marlette
7:15 pm - Ric Mixter at Marlette MI →
Marlette MI, Marlette
6:30 pm - Ric Mixter at Marlette Historical Society →
Marlette MI
6:30 pm - Gales of November →
Marlette MI
6:30 pm - Mayville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kingston →
Kingston High School, 5790 State St, Kingston
7:30 pm - Lakeville at Marlette →
Marlette MI
9:00 pm - Sandusky Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Marlette →
Marlette High School, 3051 Moore St, Marlette
7:15 pm - Deckerville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kingston →
Kingston High School, 5790 State St, Kingston
7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Tuesday October 27
📣 Marlette Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS Football vs ALMONT
North Branch High School, 6598 Brush St, North Branch
4:30 pm - Varsity Soccer vs BAY CITY JOHN GLENN
North Branch High School, 6598 Brush St, North Branch
5:00 pm - JV Football vs ALMONT
North Branch High School, 6598 Brush St, North Branch
6:15 pm - JV Football at Memphis
Memphis Jr/Sr High School, 34130 Bordman Rd, Memphis
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Marlette. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist-2 in North Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marlette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sandusky
- Register of Deeds VanNorman to retire (sanilaccountynews.com)
- Ubly finishes third at Akron-Fairgrove Jamboree (huroncountyview.com)
Cass City
- Michael Kirn (Cass City Village Board of Trustees At-large, Michigan, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
- Big Thumb Conference volleyball, soccer scores from Tuesday, Sept. 29 (michigansthumb.com)
Ok Marlette! 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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