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π± How Stephenson ended up in a 122-point Friday night shootout.
Also, don't miss Sharks Football 4-6 Home vs. Crivitz on the Stephenson Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Stephenson ended up in a 122-point Friday night shootout.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Thursday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Panthers, Bulldogs and Bays win big (sooleader.com) — Stephenson's Eagles were part of a wild 72-50 shootout against Rudyard, with both offenses lighting up the scoreboard for a combined 122 points. While the story highlights several Upper Peninsula matchups, local readers will note Stephenson's defense struggled to slow Rudyard's powerful ground game, which piled up multiple long rushing touchdowns in Friday night's contest.
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📸 Around Stephenson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stephenson
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- Sharks Football 4-6 Home vs. Crivitz
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
5:00 pm - JV Football Home Game vs. North Central
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
6:30 pm - Varsity Football Home Game vs North Dickinson (Homecoming)
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
6:00 pm - JH Girls Basketball Games @Carney
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
5:00 pm - Sharks Football 4-6 Away vs. Menominee
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
5:00 pm - JV Football Home Game vs. North Dickinson
Stephenson Area Schools Stephenson, MI 49887
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Swedish Pancake Supper and Fall Harvest Bake Sale →
Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave, Menominee
4:30 pm - Sunday School →
Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave, Menominee
8:15 am - Worship with Holy Communion →
Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave, Menominee
9:30 am - Losers Are Winners Meeting →
Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave, Menominee
7:30 am - Plant Bingo with Penny's Plants & Pots →
Spirit House, 533 10th Ave, Menominee
6:00 pm - Drag Bingo →
Spirit House, 533 10th Ave, Menominee
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Stephenson. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Stephenson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stephenson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Menominee
- LETTER: Traveler involved in accident appreciates Menominee's 'Good Samaritans' (gazettextra.com)
- Communities that Care awarded federal grant (dailypress.net)
- How restoration efforts helped Marinette County recover its forests, streams, and future (resilience.org)
Escanaba
- Eleven 10: some old, some new (dailypress.net)
- Iron Mountain Oktoberfest draws visitors from across state lines (uppermichiganssource.com)
- Over 1,400 people fill downtown church for 'Abdul for Senate' rally (thecollegiatelive.com)
Ok Stephenson! 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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