🌱 Michigan Center family mourns the passing of Marsha Lucena Boehmke

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• Michigan Center family mourns the passing of Marsha Lucena Boehmke

Also on today's calendar: Napoleon JV Football @ Michigan Center and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
• Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OBITUARY: Marsha Lucena Boehmke (wtvbam.com) — An obituary honors the life of Marsha Lucena Boehmke, 82, highlighting her decades of work at Hillsdale College and her love of family, gardening, reading, and cards. She is survived by step‑children including John (Sheila) Boehmke of Michigan Center, making this loss especially meaningful for local relatives and friends connected to the community.
   

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Monday October 5
• Jackson BPW Business Lunch & Learn →
  Cascades Manor, 1970 Kibby Rd, Jackson
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Girls 7/8th Volleyball @ Addison High School
  MICHIGAN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, 219 N Comstock St, Addison
  4:30 pm
• Northwest High School FB B 7 Home Marshall High School →
  NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 4200 Van Horn Rd, Jackson
  4:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs Leslie High School
  MICHIGAN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, 400 S. State St., Michigan Center
  5:30 pm
• Northwest High School FB B 8 Home Marshall High School →
  NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 4200 Van Horn Rd, Jackson
  6:15 pm
Thursday October 1
• Land Division Meeting →
  Leoni Township Hall, 913 Fifth Street, Michigan Center
  11:00 am
• Northwest High School FB B FR Away Marshall High School →
  NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 701 N. Marshall, Marshall
  4:00 pm
• Coed Middle School Football vs Napoleon Middle School
  MICHIGAN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, 400 S State Street, Michigan Center
  4:30 pm
• Northwest High School FB B JV Away Marshall High School →
  NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, 701 N. Marshall, Marshall
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Craft and Bake Sale →
  4250 Page Ave, Michigan Center
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Napoleon JV Football @ Michigan Center →
  Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School, 400 S State St, Michigan Center
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Leoni Township Hall, 913 Fifth Street, Michigan Center
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• These Jackson-area schools had the top state test results (mlive.com)
• Scalawags Whitefish & Chips serves Jackson events as it rebuilds post-fire (mlive.com)
• Jackson Fire station open house this weekend (cruisin929.com)

Brooklyn

• Official notice: LCMS districts (Oct. 2026) (lcms.org)

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