🌱 What a $700 million Army upgrade means for GM work in Milford.

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In today's newsletter:

• What a $700 million Army upgrade means for GM work in Milford.
• How are Trump's Michigan promises really playing out by 2026?

Also on today's calendar: First Friday Coffee Connect! and 9 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: A bit of morning rain, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GM Defense's Chevy Colorado-Based Army Vehicle Gets a $697.7 Million Upgrade (motorbiscuit.com) — GM Defense's Army contract for its Chevy Colorado–based Infantry Squad Vehicle has grown to more than $900 million, with work tied to vehicles tested at GM's Milford Proving Ground. The expanded deal funds upgrades like a winch, windshield, and crew enclosure, and extends work through 2028, reinforcing southeast Michigan's role in military vehicle development and advanced manufacturing.
   

• Donald Trump vowed a 'Michigan miracle.' How that promise and others are going (bridgemi.com) — Michigan residents, including those near Milford's GM Proving Grounds, can see how Donald Trump's many campaign promises to the state are measuring up midway through his term, from the economy and tariffs to energy prices and immigration. The piece tracks concrete data on jobs, inflation, taxes, and manufacturing shifts, helping you gauge what's changed in Michigan since 2025.
   

📸 Around Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• First Friday Coffee Connect! →
  Bigg Architecture, 2537 Union Lake Rd,
  8:30 am
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
• Friday Family Storytime
  Community Room Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford
  10:00 am
• Oakland County Middle School Championship →
  Milford MI
  4:00 pm
• Local Landscapes Juried Show →
  The SHAC, 155 East Commerce Street, Milford
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Oakland County Championships →
  Milford MI
• 1969: Killers, Freaks, and Radicals, film presentation with Q&am
  Adult Department Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milfo
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• LIONS VS. PANTHERS →
  Mainstreet Grill & Tavern, 327 North Main Street, Milford
  8:20 am
Monday October 5
• Dance, Read and Play (Ages 2.5-5 years)
  Community Room Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford
  10:00 am
• Teen Gaming Club (Grades 7-12)
  Community Room Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Terrific Toddlers Storytime (18-30 months)
  Community Room Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• ARTrageous →
  Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Unloader in Wixom. Apply here.
• Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Specialist in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• SuperStroke: American ambassadors celebrate U.S. Presidents Cup triumph (firstcallgolf.com)

Walled Lake

• Top teams aren't budging in latest Michigan high school boys soccer state rankings (mlive.com)

South Lyon

• South Lyon City Council votes to cover cameras, end contract with Flock • Michigan Advance (michiganadvance.com)
• Frankenmuth's rise headlines Week 6 Michigan prep volleyball rankings (mlive.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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