🌱 What would change if Ingham County 911 joins the sheriff’s office?

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In today's newsletter:

• What would change if Ingham County 911 joins the sheriff's office?
• What Mason wheat trials reveal about saving yield when planting late

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 4 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ingham County officials planning to make 911 center part of sheriff's office (bnd.com) — Ingham County leaders meeting in Mason are moving to permanently place the county's 911 call center under the sheriff's office, a change that could happen immediately if commissioners approve it in February. For Mason residents, that means the same 0.8‑mill 911 tax and phone surcharge, but potentially better staffing, less overtime, and a new leadership structure for emergency dispatch.
   

• Timely Wheat Planting Remains Key to Protecting Yield Potential (grainjournal.com) — Field trials at Michigan State University's research farm in Mason show that planting winter wheat near the Hessian fly-safe date is far more important for yield than simply boosting seeding rates later. For Mason-area growers, the research suggests prioritizing timely planting, adjusting soybean harvest logistics if needed, and using about 1.8 million seeds per acre when planting runs late.
   

📸 Around Mason

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mason

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• 7th & 8th gr Choirs, Tailgate
  Mason Middle School Mason, MI 48854
  4:30 pm
• Fowlerville at Mason →
  Mason High School, 1001 S Barnes St, Mason
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• New Mug Membership Sign-Up →
  BAD Brewing Company, 440 South Jefferson Street, Mason
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Hastings at Mason →
  Mason High School, 1001 S Barnes St, Mason
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• October Grand River Paddle →
  Riverbend Natural Area, near 6200 Nichols Rd, Mason
  12:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Harper Woods at Mason →
  Mason High School, 1001 S Barnes St, Mason
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Harvest Festival
  North
  4:00 pm
• Power Sculpt at The Edge →
  The Edge Nutrition, 2321 Jolly Road, Okemos
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Steve Berkemeier at Boss Cider Co. →
  Boss Cider Co., 139 S. Main St., Leslie
  5:30 pm
• Steve Berkemeier →
  Boss Cider Co., 139 S. Main St., Leslie
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• The-Last-Long-Run →
  Okemos MI
• Mitts Across Michigan BLE Conference →
  Okemos Event Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Machine Set Up & Operate in Mason. Apply here.
• Meijer posted a job opening for Cashier - Available until 12a in Mason. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mason here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holt

• East Lansing superintendent to retire at end of school year (bnd.com)
• Come Hungry: My 7 Picks for 517 Restaurant Week (lansing730.com)

Okemos

• Top Michigan high school football games in Greater Lansing in Week 6 (lansingstatejournal.com)
• A look at the Greater Lansing area state Senate and House candidates (lansingcitypulse.com)

Lansing

• Central Michigan University joins Lansing Promise to offer scholarships for local students (eastmichigannews.com)
• Derange Da Messiah: Building an Independent Hip-Hop Legacy Through Authenticity, Catalog and Momentum (thesource.com)

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-- 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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