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🌱 Portage Central tennis honoree’s breakthrough included a rematch with Okemos

Okemos, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Portage Central tennis honoree’s breakthrough included a rematch with Okemos

Also on today's calendar: Late Night Special All Ages and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portage Central freshman makes early impact as MLive top boys tennis underclassman in state (mlive.com) — Okemos senior Sahaj Pakala figured in a breakthrough season for Portage Central freshman Dominic Kwong, named MLive’s top boys tennis underclassman in Michigan. Kwong beat Pakala at the Division 1 state meet after losing their earlier matchup, then reached the quarterfinals and finished his first high school season with a 21-11 record.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Okemos. Apply here.
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Okemos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okemos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haslett

  • Haslett librarian honored for building community connections (wilx.com)
  • These Greater Lansing football teams are at their best at playoff time (lansingstatejournal.com)

East Lansing

  • Harbor Bay Secures Financing for Student Housing Tower (multihousingnews.com)
  • East Lansing announces temporary intersection closure for sewer project (wilx.com)
  • East Lansing is Weighing a Six-Figure Fine Over Trees Cut Down Near Coleman Road (eastlansinginfo.news)

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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