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🌱 How St. Ignace became the hub of a 1,100-tractor spectacle

St. Ignace, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi St. Ignace! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How St. Ignace became the hub of a 1,100-tractor spectacle
  • What this new probate judge from St. Ignace will handle locally
  • St. Ignace community mourns the passing of Lynda Louise Eby

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
  • Monday: Windy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Generations unite on antique tractors to cross Mighty Mac (newsbreak.com) — St. Ignace again hosted the post-parade tractor show, games, food, and festivities for the annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing, drawing families and enthusiasts from across Michigan and beyond. More than 1,100 antique tractors crossed the bridge this year, turning the weekend into a vacation tradition filled with reunions, stories, and community camaraderie centered on St. Ignace.
   

• Gov. Whitmer appoints Dr. Amber Libby to probate court bench in Mackinac, Luce counties (uppermichiganssource.com) — A St. Ignace resident, Dr. Amber Libby, has been appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to fill a probate court vacancy serving Mackinac and Luce counties, with her term starting October 12. Libby, an experienced attorney and public defender, will complete a partial term through January 1, 2029, giving local residents a new judge with deep Upper Peninsula ties.
   

• Lynda Louise Eby (sooleader.com) — St. Ignace residents are mourning the passing of 66-year-old Lynda Louise Eby, who died at home on September 27 after years of declining health faced with resilience. A devoted church member, animal lover, and talented hobbyist, she leaves behind a close-knit family and many friends, with a memorial service to be planned later in St. Ignace.
   

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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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