🌱 How will Montague shape the Muskegon-area football title races?

Good morning Montague! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Montague shape the Muskegon-area football title races?
• Could SNAP cuts threaten free school meals in Montague?

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Muskegon-area football power rankings: Fruitport, Fremont continue to climb (mlive.com) — Montague football gets several key shoutouts in this week's Muskegon-area power rankings, with multiple contenders eyeing upcoming showdowns against the Wildcats. Local rivals are bracing for a tough late-season stretch that includes Montague, while the Wildcats themselves face a crucial divisional test against a surging Orioles squad aiming for another league title.
   

• Michigan school districts, food pantries feel SNAP cut ripple effect ahead of cost shift to states (ohiocapitaljournal.com) — Montague Area Public Schools' food service director warns that federal SNAP cuts could eventually disqualify the district from a program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students, shifting more costs to Michigan. That change, combined with rising state administrative expenses, may force lawmakers to find additional school nutrition funding to keep meals free for Montague families.
   

📸 Around Montague

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montague

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 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

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Montague Farmers Market →
  White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 124 E Hanson St, Whitehall
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Whitehall at Montague →
  Montague High School, 4900 Stanton Blvd, Montague
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Ludington at Montague →
  Montague MI
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Montague Farmers Market →
  White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 124 E Hanson St, Whitehall
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Hart at Montague →
  Montague High School, 4900 Stanton Blvd, Montague
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Muskegon County Water Festival →
  Muskegon Conservation District, 4735 Holton Road, Twin Lake
  9:00 am
• Week Night Work Day →
  White Lake Community Garden, 405 East Colby Street, Whitehall
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Weekend Work Day →
  White Lake Community Garden, 405 East Colby Street, Whitehall
  9:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Whitehall Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Montague →
  Montague High School, 4900 Stanton Blvd, Montague
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Here Come The Mummies →
  Frauenthal Center Box Office, 425 W Western Ave #409, Muskegon
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Super Saturday at the Art Museum in Muskegon →
  Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Ave, Muskegon
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• Ludington at Whitehall →
  3100 White Lake Dr, Whitehall
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Whitehall. Apply here.
• GPM Investments posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 5757 in Whitehall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montague here.

🗞 Nearby News

Whitehall

• Fall Sports Stars: Who is the top Muskegon-area senior football players? (mlive.com)

Muskegon

• Muskegon's bonfire garden announces live music series with signature beer from local brewer (mlive.com)
• Reeths-Puffer Schools (businessviewmagazine.com)
• All Seasons RV Adds 2027 Jayco Trailers and New Fifth-Wheel Models (timesoftheislands.com)

Ok Montague! 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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