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🌱 What changes with Middleville’s new rules for using public spaces?
Middleville, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Middleville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes with Middleville’s new rules for using public spaces?
- How Middleville honored Dan and Shelley Erb at TK homecoming
- How TK turned Middleville’s homecoming into a 63-6 rout
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Middleville council OKs ordinance amendment for use of right-of-ways - The Sun and News (sunandnews.com) — Middleville residents now face a clearer permit process for using village streets, sidewalks, and other public spaces, after the Village Council unanimously amended its right-of-way ordinance. The change creates consistent standards for businesses and property owners while aiming to protect pedestrian access, traffic flow, maintenance needs, and public safety without adding direct new costs to village operations. 
• TK honors Erbs as homecoming grand marshals (sunandnews.com) — Longtime Thornapple Kellogg educators Dan and Shelley Erb were celebrated in Middleville as 2026 homecoming grand marshals, riding in the parade and being honored at Bob White Stadium. The couple, who raised their family in Middleville and supported TK schools for decades, were praised for their lasting impact on generations of local students and families.
• Trojans overrun Ottawa Hills for homecoming victory (sunandnews.com) — Thornapple Kellogg’s football team thrilled Middleville fans with a 63-6 homecoming win over Ottawa Hills at Bob White Stadium, jumping to a 49-6 halftime lead. Starters like Logan Goggins and Jack Smith set the tone before reserves, including standout sophomore Jacob Leslie, delivered big defensive plays and long touchdown runs to keep Ottawa Hills stuck at six points.
📸 Around Middleville
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Upcoming Events in
Middleville
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★ Featured events ★
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Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am -
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
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Red’s Sports Bar And Grill – Middleville →
Red's Sports Bar and Grill, 661 S Broadway St, Middleville
7:30 pm -
Long-Term Recovery Disaster Response and Volunteer in Mission Training →
Middleville UMC, 111 Church St, Middleville
8:30 am - ACOTAR Midnight Masquerade →
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Red’s Sports Bar And Grill – Middleville →
Red's Sports Bar and Grill, 661 S Broadway St, Middleville
7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
📣 Middleville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bee Brave 5K →
Caledonia MI
8:30 am -
Hastings Farmers Market →
Courthouse Lawn, 220 W State Street, Hastings
9:00 am -
Hastings Fire Department: Community Open House →
Hastings MI -
Clerk's Department - 10/5/26 Office Hours →
Caledonia Charter Township, MI Calendar Caledonia, MI 49316
10:00 am -
A Night Out in Kentwood | Dinner with New Friends →
Restaurant of the Week, 28th Street Southeast, Kentwood
6:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Caledonia Charter Township, MI Calendar Caledonia, MI 49316
7:00 pm -
Saugatuck at Martin →
1556 Chalmers St., Martin
6:00 pm -
Martin Clippers vs Saugatuck →
1556 Chalmers St., Martin
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Alro Steel Corp posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Material Handler/Machine Operator - Plastics in Middleville. Apply here.
- Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocking in Caledonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middleville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Caledonia
- Wayne State men's tennis to host Warrior Fall Invitational against Case Western Reserve (westernwaynetoday.com)
- Experience, service shape House race (hastingsbanner.com)
Wayland
- 39-cent burgers? Nostalgic drive-thru brings back 1980s price to say ‘thanks' (mlive.com)
- Todd Bates Hired as New Dive Coach (gobrits.com)
Hastings
- Army surplus in Hastings (hastingsbanner.com)
- Hastings Fire Department to host open house Oct. 4 (hastingsbanner.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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