🌱 How a dealer with South Haven ties ended up in jail
South Haven, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, South Haven! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a dealer with South Haven ties ended up in jail
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Buffalo to South Haven narco investigation leads to arrest, drugs and gun seizure (wsjm.com) — Law enforcement say a narcotics investigation involving a dealer with ties to South Haven led to cocaine, crack, gun, and ammunition seizures after a traffic stop near New Buffalo and a home search in Geneva Township. The 51-year-old suspect now faces multiple felony charges in Van Buren and Berrien counties, highlighting ongoing regional drug enforcement affecting communities around South Haven. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Model Wooden Boat Demonstrations →
Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
1:00 pm -
MMM Lecture Series: Where the Food Grows on the Water →
Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
6:30 pm -
Fire Safety Fun Night
Fire/Police Complex
5:00 pm -
Crushed Glass Resin Pour Party - South Haven →
Harbor Light Brewery, 516 Phoenix Street, South Haven
6:00 pm -
The Libationist Cocktail Experience™ Autumn Cocktail Journey →
9921 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, South Haven
6:00 pm -
St. Joseph at South Haven →
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8:00 pm -
Adult Pirate Camp →
Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
6:30 pm -
Kids' Halloween Spooktacular →
Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bangor - Spice Club - Mexican: Tuna salad →
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Bangor - Fab Lab - Apple Volcano Experiment →
Bangor MI
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Bangor Public Schools SOC B V Away Comstock →
Bangor Public Schools Bangor, MI 49013
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City Council Meeting →
Bangor City Hall, 257 West Monroe Street, Bangor
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
If they’ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor )
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in South Haven. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Cashier Evenings and Weekends in South Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coloma
- North BerrienHistoricalMuseum annualmembers-only meeting On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma will host the program 'Rosie the Riveter & Beyond: How Women Helped Win (tricityrecord.com)
- Tri-City Record debuts refreshed look (tricityrecord.com)
- Watervlet Press Box (tricityrecord.com)
Benton Harbor
- New soup kitchen building opens in Benton Harbor, dedicated to serving the community (abc57.com)
- Benton Harbor Fruit Prices Report: October 2, 2026 (indexbox.io)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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