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Cheers Midland! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Midland's new K-9 unit will mean for public safety
  • How a false camera listing sparked privacy worries at Midland's Shelterhouse
  • What makes Midland's Currie Parkway Bridge historically unique?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 10 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: Rain at times, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Midland County Sheriff's Office adding K-9 unit with foundation support (wnem.com) — Midland County residents will soon see a new K-9 unit supporting the sheriff's office, funded by a grant from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. The dog, vehicle, and equipment are expected to boost responses to searches, drug detection, and public safety needs across Midland County later this year.
   

• Shelterhouse camera rumor raises questions about Flock readers (ourmidland.com) — A quickly spreading online map rumor wrongly claimed a Flock license-plate camera was installed at Shelterhouse in Midland, alarming survivors who rely on the confidential shelter. Shelterhouse and local law enforcement clarified there is no Flock camera on the property, and that the only Flock devices in Midland are privately run at Lowe's, highlighting how inaccurate crowd-sourced surveillance maps can mislead residents.
   

• 1908,1988 Currie Parkway (Upper) Bridge over Tittabawassee River in Midland, MI (blogspot.com) — If you've ever crossed Midland's Currie Parkway Bridge, this piece explains why its distinctive arches were added in 1988 and how that changed the original 1908 truss design. It also notes the bridge's status as a Michigan historic site and recalls its partial submersion during the May 2020 flooding downtown.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A power outage can be stressful, but taking a few simple safety steps can help.
    Use our website or app to report outages and follow restoration progress in your neighborhood. As crews work to restore service, please give them… (Nextdoor )
  • Suburban Inns, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Holiday Inn, Midland in Midland. Apply here.
  • Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Golf Cart Attendant in Midland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Freeland

  • FACES OF MIDLAND: Wade and Amanda Nolen's life of family and giving (ourmidland.com)
  • See who's on top of latest Michigan boys soccer state coaches' polls (hillsdale.net)

Hemlock

  • Master Chef Winner Jake Kelley Learned Cooking On YouTube (99wfmk.com)
  • 1,400 Solar Manufacturing Workers In Michigan 'Go Union,' Join the United Steelworkers (wnylabortoday.com)
  • Saginaw-area football rankings, teams trending up, upcoming games heading into Week 6 (mlive.com)

Bay City

  • Bay County fall sports roundup: Semifinal run is a homecourt tourney treat (mlive.com)

Ok Midland! 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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