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🌱 What Grant’s newly approved school millage means for Newaygo County taxpayers.

Newaygo, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Newaygo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Grant’s newly approved school millage means for Newaygo County taxpayers.
  • Can you help Newaygo deputies ID this power washer theft suspect?
  • Tubing trip turns urgent search along the Muskegon River near Newaygo.

Also on today's calendar: Hearts United Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voters renew Grant, Reeths-Puffer schools operating millages (mlive.com) — Grant Public Schools’ operating millage renewal passed with nearly 60% support from Newaygo County voters, securing key non-homestead tax revenue from 2027–2030. Combined with Kent and Muskegon County votes, the approval protects about $1.8 million in first-year funding that Grant needs to receive full state per-pupil aid.
   

• July 27-Aug. 2: Police blotters for the Mecosta, Newaygo counties (bigrapidsnews.com) — Newaygo County deputies are asking for your help identifying a suspect in a power washer theft near 36th Street and Elm Avenue in Big Prairie Township, sharing a surveillance image and contact numbers for tips. The broader blotter details a week of arrests, drug seizures, and one fatal crash handled by Mecosta County deputies, underscoring ongoing regional safety concerns.
   

• Troopers search for women, child last seen tubing on the Muskegon River (wwmt.com) — Authorities are urgently searching along the Muskegon River for two Muskegon women and a 9-year-old child last seen tubing Tuesday, after a smashed car window was found at Maple Island Boat Launch. Anyone in the Newaygo area who spotted them, their orange or pink tubes, or has information is asked to call the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office or Newaygo Central Dispatch immediately.
   

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Newaygo. Apply here.
  • Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Newaygo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newaygo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • An inside look at the 2026 Central State Activities Association (themorningsun.com)
  • El-Sayed declares victory in US Senate primary; vote tally still close (lansingstatejournal.com)
  • JUST IN: Voters turn down non-homestead operating millage for Tri County Area Schools (thedailynews.cc)

Ok Newaygo! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newaygo

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newaygo

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.