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🌱 Lake Orion family’s Minnesota visit ends in a serious mower accident

Be sure to catch Wine & Cheese Open House on the Lake Orion Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Lake Orion! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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  • Lake Orion family's Minnesota visit ends in a serious mower accident

Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan child suffers "extensive injuries" in central Minnesota lawn mower incident, sheriff says (cbsnews.com) — A 4-year-old child from Lake Orion was seriously injured after falling from the front platform of a zero-turn lawn mower and being partially run over while visiting Swanville Township, Minnesota. The child was treated on scene and airlifted to Children's Minnesota-Minneapolis Hospital, and the Morrison County Sheriff praised family and responders for their quick actions as the investigation continues.
   

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