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🌱 How Watervliet volleyball powered through Saugatuck for a straight-set win
Be sure to catch Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Watervliet Patch calendar
Good day Watervliet! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Watervliet volleyball powered through Saugatuck for a straight-set win
- How Watervliet helped South Haven battle a massive factory fire
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 41.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Saugatuck volleyball splits pair of matches (wilcoxnewspapers.com) — Watervliet volleyball fans will be interested to know their team swept Saugatuck in straight sets, 25-22, 25-18, 25-15, in last week's matchup. The article highlights Saugatuck's key performers, but the decisive win underscores Watervliet's strong play and sets up momentum heading into upcoming conference action. 
• Responding to fire showed South Haven as good neighbor community (wilcoxnewspapers.com) — Watervliet firefighters were among the many departments rushing to South Haven to help battle the massive East Jordan Plastics factory fire, showcasing regional mutual aid in action. The story focuses on how schools, businesses, and emergency crews across southwest Michigan, including Watervliet, pulled together with food, transportation, equipment, and long hours on the fire line.
📸 Around Watervliet
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watervliet
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- Fennville Girls JV Volleyball @ Watervliet →
Watervliet High School, 450 E St Joseph St, Watervliet
5:00 pm - Fennville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Watervliet →
Watervliet High School, 450 E St Joseph St, Watervliet
6:00 pm - Gobles Girls JV Volleyball @ Watervliet →
Watervliet High School, 450 E St Joseph St, Watervliet
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 15
📣 Watervliet Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- VBCDP Offices and Hours →
Van Buren Dems Hartford Office, 6 W Main Street, Hartford
10:00 am - ELEVATE Entrepreneurship 2026 →
Blue Dress Barn Historic Wedding Venue, 3893 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor
11:00 am - Help Staff Our South Haven Mobile Office →
South Haven Mobile Office, 359 Broadway, South Haven
12:00 pm - Veronica Smith Pocket Gallery Opening Reception →
600 Phoenix St, South Haven
4:00 pm - October Monthly Meeting - Join Us In Person Or Online →
Van Buren Intermediate School District, 490 South Paw Paw Street, Lawrence
4:30 pm - Bangor Public Schools SOC B V Away Coloma High School →
Bangor Public Schools Bangor, MI 49013
6:00 pm - Bangor Public Schools FB B JV Away Dansville High School →
Bangor Public Schools Bangor, MI 49013
6:30 pm - Caring Connection Presents Voices Empowered - An Evening with Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels →
Shadowland Ballroom, 333 Broad Street, St. Joseph
7:00 pm - Spooky South Haven Walking Tour →
Starts at Black River Tavern, 403 Phoenix Street, South Haven
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Coloma. Apply here.
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Benton Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watervliet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coloma
- Soccer Recap: Bangor Sets Scoring Season-High Against Coloma (maxpreps.com)
Benton Harbor
- Benton Harbor Salvation Army planning new shelter (wsjm.com)
- Napier Bridges over St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor, MI (blogspot.com)
- Lake Michigan College holding 'Future Fair' to connect employers with potential hires (wsjm.com)
Ok Watervliet! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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