🌱 Which Muskegon County farms just landed major state grants?
Muskegon, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Muskegon! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Muskegon County farms just landed major state grants?
- Can the Lumberjacks repeat last night’s wild scoring surge?
- Where’s the best public spot to photograph big freighters in Muskegon?
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. MDARD Announces Grant Recipients Focused on Regen Ag (morningagclips.com) — Several Muskegon County farms are getting tens of thousands of dollars in new state grants to expand wash‑pack facilities, farm stands, and marketing, all tied to regenerative agriculture. The Woven Trifecta, The Pasturage, and Tortoise & Hare Farm will upgrade infrastructure and improve access to fresh, local food. These investments could mean more reliable, higher-quality local produce and meat options for Muskegon-area shoppers. 
2. Second-period goal surge carries Muskegon Lumberjacks to victory over Madison, 6-3 (localsportsjournal.com) — Muskegon hockey fans just saw the Lumberjacks explode for five second-period goals to beat the Madison Capitols 6-3 at Trinity Health Arena, with goalie Oscar Westman stopping 45 shots. The teams face off again at 6 p.m. tonight, giving local fans another chance to catch fast-paced USHL action and see whether Muskegon can build on its 3-2 start.
3. Finally catching the Algoma Buffalo (masoncountypress.com) — A Great Lakes ship photographer finally caught the bulk carrier Algoma Buffalo during a stop at Muskegon’s Verplank dock, on the former B.C. Cobb plant site. His story doubles as a primer on Muskegon Lake’s growing deep-water port, plus a practical guide to using Richards (Boom) Park and the Lakeshore Trail as prime vantage points for shipwatching and drone photography.
4. Hello, Grand Rapids: A reminder to notice people in distress (mlive.com) — Residents near Muskegon should know that Muskegon Heights is confronting a projected $2.9 million budget deficit, vacancies downtown, staffing shortages, and tough choices about basic city services after a federal raid on City Hall underscored long-running financial troubles. The editor also recaps other Grand Rapids–area stories on business expansions, new mixed-income housing, and a Plainfield Township road millage, urging readers to stay alert to people in distress around them.
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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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Sunday Sip & Stretch →
Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, 895 4th Street, Muskegon -
Sunday Sip & Stretch Yoga at Pigeon Hill Brewing →
895 4th St, Muskegon
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Free Historic Site Tours for Muskegon County Residents
Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon
1:00 pm -
Blue VB home vs Grand Haven
Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon, MI 49441
4:00 pm -
White VB Away @ Grand Haven Lakeshore MS
Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon, MI 49441
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White VB Away @ Reeths-Puffer - DROP ONLY
Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon, MI 49441
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Blue VB Home vs West Ottawa
Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon, MI 49441
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Cross Country home vs GH, RP, SL
Mona Shores Middle School Muskegon, MI 49441
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Ludington at Orchard View →
16 N. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon
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Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon) →
Liquid Assets Cocktail and Wine Bar, 221 W. Webster Avenue, Muskegon
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MFC Color Cruise 2026 →
Delta Hotel Muskegon Convention Center, 939 3rd Street, Muskegon
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Here Come The Mummies →
Frauenthal Center Box Office, 425 W Western Ave #409, Muskegon
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Muskegon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muskegon here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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