🌱 Where Southgate drivers can still find some of Michigan’s cheapest gas

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Southgate drivers can still find some of Michigan's cheapest gas
• Why a Southgate neighbor is worried about Wyandotte's drinking water source

Also on today's calendar: Strengthening Lab | Southgate.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan gas prices setting records with fuel costs expected to rise further (fox2detroit.com) — Drivers in Southgate are among the few in Michigan seeing some of the cheapest gas prices right now, even as statewide averages surge past $4.50 a gallon. Analysts warn fuel costs could keep climbing due to global tensions, so tools like AAA and GasBuddy can help Southgate residents track the best local deals.
   

• Downriver residents call for Wyandotte to switch drinking water source due to pollution near Detroit River intake (thenewsherald.com) — A Southgate resident joined other Downriver voices urging Wyandotte to consider switching its drinking water source away from a Detroit River intake located near long‑polluted BASF property. State regulators insist Wyandotte's water currently meets safety standards, but environmental advocates argue unknown contaminants and past system deficiencies justify connecting to Great Lakes Water Authority instead.
   

📸 Around Southgate

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southgate

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Quarterly Grantee-Wide Parent Meeting and Painting with a Twist →
  The Guidance Center's Kari D. Walker Conference Center, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Strengthening Lab | Southgate →
  Calvary Church, 15500 Howard St, Southgate
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Election Commission Meeting →
  1355 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park
  1:00 pm
• Hot Rod for Heroes →
  VFW Post 1136, 633 Ford Ave, Wyandotte
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Tennis vs. Wyandotte
  Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
  4:00 pm
• VLB G FR Away Lincoln Park High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Trenton, MI 48183
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer at Taylor HS
  Shumate Middle School, 11211 Beech Daly Rd, Taylor
  4:00 pm
• Football (Boys F) @ Allen Park High School
  Allen Park High School
  4:00 pm
• TEN B V Home Lincoln Park High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, 24787 Van Horn Road, Brownstown
  4:00 pm
• TEN B JV Away Lincoln Park High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Trenton, MI 48183
  4:00 pm
• Tennis (Boys V) - Lincoln Park High School
  Woodhaven High School
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball (Girls F) @ Lincoln Park High School
  Lincoln Park High School
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Southgate. Apply here.
• Kelly posted a job opening for Assembly Operator - WEEKEND ONLY in Wyandotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southgate here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverview

• Here are the latest Jackson-area football conference standings (mlive.com)

Wyandotte

• Riverview boys tennis salvages split with Woodhaven in non-league dual meet (thenewsherald.com)
• Melody Ann (Greve) Jewell (lyndentribune.com)

Taylor

• 1 dead, 1 hospitalized in shooting at Taylor house party (thenewsherald.com)
• Man charged in connection with deadly Livonia stabbing over stolen backpack pleads guilty (clickondetroit.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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