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🌱 Owosso students bring Ariel's world to the stage this weekend

Owosso, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Owosso! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Owosso students bring Ariel's world to the stage this weekend
  • What puts Owosso on Michigan's affordable retirement list?
  • Meet the crocheter behind Owosso's new fiber studio

Also on today's calendar: HUNKS The Show at The Avenue Bar and Grill... and 6 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 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Owosso High School drama club brings ‘The Little Mermaid' to... (argus-press.com) — About 50 Owosso High School students are bringing “The Little Mermaid” to the stage this weekend after preparing since late August. Senior Maddy Woods plays Ariel alongside Jaxon Fedewa as Prince Eric and Mikella Corey as Ursula. Director Jerry Ciarlino says the stage version includes more songs and a different ending than the film.
   

2. 12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Michigan (worldatlas.com) — Owosso earns a place on a Michigan retirement list with a reported median home sale price of $223,000, below the statewide figure of $303,500. The profile pairs that affordability with local assets including Memorial Healthcare, the Shiawassee Arts Center and senior-center programs that help older residents stay connected.
   

3. From pasture to heirloom: New Owosso shop celebrates fiber a... (argus-press.com) — A vacant storefront at 219 N. Washington St. gave longtime crocheter Gabrielle Ward-Collier the push to bring her fiber studio to downtown Owosso. Her new shop, Crunchy Cria, reflects a vision of recognizing everyone behind a finished piece, from the farmer raising fleece-producing animals to the hands shaping the final work.
   

4. Owosso tabs McNamara to be new JV Baseball coach (argus-press.com) — Will McNamara is returning to Owosso baseball as the Trojans' new junior varsity coach. The 1999 Owosso High School graduate, who played three sports there, says he wants to develop players on and off the field. Spring sports practices begin March 15, 2027.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Miller Apple LP posted a job opening for Kitchen Team / Prep Cook in Owosso. Apply here.
  • SpartanNash posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Associate in Owosso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Owosso here.

Ok Owosso! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Owosso

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Owosso

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