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🌱 How did the Sault Blue Devils fare in their latest matchup?
You won't want to miss Farmers Market - Wednesdays 3:30-6 on the Sault Ste. Marie Patch calendar

What's up Sault Ste. Marie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How did the Sault Blue Devils fare in their latest matchup?
- When Switchfoot brings their Forever Now Tour to Kewadin Casino.
- How LSSU's new genetic test could boost Great Lakes sturgeon recovery
Also on today's calendar: Pinktastic Spin To Win and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Panthers, Bulldogs and Bays win big (sooleader.com) — High school football fans in Sault Ste. Marie saw the Blue Devils fall 51-6 to Gaylord, despite a 70-yard touchdown connection from Mason Garlinghouse to Dane Armentrout. The roundup also highlights big wins for nearby Pickford, Rudyard, Brimley, and St. Ignace, setting up key matchups for area teams this coming Friday.
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2. Switchfoot Add Nine European Dates to 'Forever Now Tour' in 2027 (livemusicblog.com) — Switchfoot's Forever Now Tour is scheduled to stop at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie on October 9, bringing both their classic hits and new album tracks to local fans. The show is part of a 38-city U.S. run before the band heads to Europe in early 2027.
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3. LSSU researchers refine genetic method for determining sex of sturgeon (dailypress.net) — Researchers at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie have improved a genetic test that more reliably determines the sex of sturgeon, an important species in Great Lakes conservation. By adding an internal control to an existing qPCR method, the team created a tool that can better guide fisheries research, rehabilitation efforts, and aquaculture management.
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4. Cedarville man arrested after crash injures three people near M-28 (9and10news.com) — State troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to a serious early-morning crash at M-28 and M-117 that left three passengers badly hurt and a Cedarville driver jailed on suspicion of intoxicated driving. Emergency crews used a tourniquet at the scene before transporting victims to Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, and the suspect remains held pending arraignment.
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📸 Around Sault Ste. Marie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sault Ste. Marie
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★ Featured events ★
- Farmers Market - Wednesdays 3:30-6 →
Sault Ste. Marie Farmers' Market Area, 217 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie
3:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Pinktastic Spin To Win →
Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie - Laker Preview Day →
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11:00 am - LSSU Home Volleyball Game →
Bud Cooper Gymnasium, 1000 Meridian St, Sault Ste. Marie
4:00 pm - 4th Annual Dueling Pianos Fundraiser →
Kewadin Casino, Hotel, and Convention Center, 2186 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste Marie
6:00 pm - FAFSA Night for EUP Seniors →
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5:00 pm - Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour at Kewadin Casino →
DreamMakers Theater, 2186 Shunk Rd., Sault Ste. Marie
8:00 pm - Twin Sault Cruisers Cars and Coffee →
Sault Ste. Marie Farmers' Market Area, 217 Ashmun St., Sault Ste. Marie
9:00 am - Haunted River Boat Tours →
Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours, 515 East Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie
5:30 pm - Lunar Flow Series →
Northern Life Yoga Studio & Healing Arts, 529 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie
10:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Sault Ste. Marie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum →
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10:00 am - Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival →
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10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Ok Sault Ste. Marie! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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