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🌱 How a Wyoming shooting investigation exposed a massive fentanyl stash
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Good morning to you Wyoming! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Wyoming shooting investigation exposed a massive fentanyl stash
- How new safety buttons will protect staff at Wyoming's UM Health-West
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
- Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Michigan man to spend next decade in prison for trafficking fentanyl (mlive.com) — A 44-year-old Wyoming man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after police uncovered a large fentanyl and carfentanil operation during a shooting investigation at his Wyoming apartment building. Investigators say they seized over a kilogram of fentanyl, nearly a kilogram of carfentanil, a loaded revolver, and drug-packaging tools, with Wyoming Police and the DEA credited for the case. 
• University of Michigan Health-West Expands Use of Canopy's Wearable Safety Technology, Adding to its Commitment to Staff Safety (biznewsdesk.com) — University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming is rolling out nearly 1,900 wearable safety devices to staff at its Village campus, giving employees a discreet way to summon help in emergencies. The system, already piloted in the Emergency Department, now extends across hospital buildings, parking lots, and walking paths, aiming to better protect local frontline healthcare workers from workplace violence.
📸 Around Wyoming
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wyoming
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★ Featured events ★
- Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
5:30 pm - Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Christopher Sloan →
MediLodge of Wyoming, 2786 56th St SW, Wyoming
9:30 am - Christopher Sloan at MediLodge of Wyoming →
MediLodge of Wyoming, 2786 56th St SW, Wyoming
1:30 pm - Family Literacy Program
Hamilton Early Childhood - Early Childhood Main Campus, Hamilton Early Childhood
6:00 pm - Powder Puff Football Game
Grandville High School Grandville, MI 49418
7:00 pm - Family Literacy Night
Bowen ES - All Spaces
5:00 pm - Triumph Demo Rides - Friday →
Fox Powersports, 720 44th Street Southwest, Wyoming
10:00 am - Acts 1:8 Church →
Acts 1:8 Church, 1530 40th St SW, Wyoming
5:30 pm - Division Avenue Business Association
The Stray, 4253 Division Ave S Suite A, Grand Rapids
8:00 am - Frontline Street Ministry Fundraiser Dinner →
Harvest Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 930 52nd Street Southwest, Wyoming
4:00 pm - Acts 1:8 Church →
Acts 1:8 Church, 1530 40th St SW, Wyoming
5:30 pm - Brendan Sagalow Live In Grand Rapids! →
Lucky Strike Grand Rapids, 5656 Clyde Park Avenue Southwest, Wyoming
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Wyoming Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What am I supposed to do about these mushrooms?
I'm an Arizona girl we definitely never have things like this in the front yard. Do I need to get rid of it or can I just let it keep growing until… (Nextdoor Oriole Park) - 23 year old entrepreneur.
Willing to do cleaning services living services and good at organizing spaces. (Nextdoor Gladiola)
- SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Convenience Store Clerk in Wyoming. Apply here.
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wyoming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wyoming here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grandville
- Hope Network acquires Developmental Enhancement Behavioral Health to expand autism care (wgvunews.org)
- Even More New Stores Coming to Rivertown Crossings Mall in Grandville (wgrd.com)
- Chalk the Walks to Get Out the Vote with West MI Indivisible (indivisible.org)
Grand Rapids
- First permanent female president serving at Grand Rapids Community College (woodtv.com)
- Vote for the Grand Rapids-area fall sports Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-26 (mlive.com)
- Tech Week Grand Rapids proves the most important technology on display wasn't technology at all (rapidgrowthmedia.com)
Ok Wyoming! 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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