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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Paw Paw dumpster drew a bomb squad response Friday
Also on today's calendar: Rare of Breed LIVE in Paw Paw, MI at Paw Paw Middle School.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested after placing backpack with ‘suspicious device' in Paw Paw dumpster (mlive.com) — Police in Paw Paw responded Friday morning to reports of a man placing a backpack with a suspicious device into a dumpster on East Joseph Street, prompting a bomb squad response and restricted access in the area. Authorities safely removed the device, arrested a 26-year-old Hartford-area man on unrelated charges, and say there is no ongoing danger to the public.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Sunday June 28
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Pride Recovery — OutFront Kalamazoo →
OutFront Kalamazoo, 1020 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo
11:00 am
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One Well Brewing – Kalamazoo →
One Well Brewing, 4213 Portage Street, Kalamazoo
6:00 pm
Monday June 29
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Antwerp-Miss Mattawan Princess Story Time →
Antwerp Sunshine Library, 24823 Front St, Mattawan
10:30 am
Saturday July 4
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Monthly Beginning Birding Walks →
Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery, 34270 Co Rd 652, Mattawan
9:00 am
Saturday July 11
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Dowagiac Farm & Artisan Market →
Dowagiac Area History Museum, 201 E Division St, Dowagiac
9:00 am
Monday July 13
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Webster Memorial Garden Club →
Van Buren District Library Webster Memorial Branch, 200 N Phelps St, Decatur
1:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Decatur Stillhouse →
Decatur Stillhouse, 100 S Phelps St, Decatur
8:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
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Musical Storybook & Instrument Zoo | Lawton Public Library →
Lawton Public Library, Lawton MI., 125 S Main St, Lawton
2:00 pm
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Musical Storybook & Instrument Zoo | Lawton Public... →
Lawton Public Library, Lawton MI., Lawton
2:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Webster - No Stress Watercolor →
Van Buren District Library Webster Memorial Branch, 200 N Phelps St, Decatur
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- has any one tried the new frontier internet?
How do you like it. i’m scheduled to get it July 2 nd. please let me know. thank you. (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows Paw Paw)
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SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Paw Paw. Apply here.
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Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st - General Machinists - Kalamazoo in Paw Paw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paw Paw here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portage
- Portage change allows for more duplexes, townhouses, density in neighborhoods (mlive.com)
- Overdue Purple Heart presented to the family of an area WWII veteran (wkzo.com)
- Vintage base ball clubs from eight states take over Ramona Park for fourth annual festival (wwmt.com)
Kalamazoo
- Places to cool off opening in Kalamazoo as extreme heat is expected (fox17online.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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