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🌱 How Okemos was knocked out of the CAAC Gold Cup chase

Okemos, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Okemos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Okemos was knocked out of the CAAC Gold Cup chase
  • Why an Okemos entrepreneur appears in a major Michigan grant scandal

Also on today's calendar: Kottonmouth Kings.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highlights: DeWitt and Mason advance to CAAC Gold Cup Final (wlns.com) — Okemos girls soccer fell 2-0 to Mason in the CAAC Gold Cup semifinals, ending the Chiefs’ run in this year’s conference tournament. DeWitt and Mason now advance to Thursday’s 7 p.m. final in DeWitt, wrapping up regular-season play as teams gear up for the postseason.
   

• Beydoun Charged with 16 Counts: Legal Implications (sbam.org) — A Michigan entrepreneur from Okemos is cited in an affidavit describing how a politically connected business leader allegedly pitched a $20 million state grant as a business incubator for Middle Eastern start-ups. State prosecutors now accuse grant recipient Fay Beydoun of misusing millions in earmarked funds, prompting an ongoing investigation into how Lansing handles these specialized “glass slipper” appropriations.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • East Lansing Girl Scout Troop, MSU Art Fraternity Team up to Paint Mural (eastlansinginfo.news)
  • East Lansing plans release of police shooting footage ‘by end of the week' (wlns.com)
  • These are the most popular colleges for Michigan high-schoolers, according to state data (mlive.com)

Ok Okemos! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Okemos

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