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🌱 Why a second recall bid against Commissioner Vaughan just failed in Bad Axe.

Bad Axe, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Bad Axe! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a second recall bid against Commissioner Vaughan just failed in Bad Axe.
  • See which Bad Axe Middle School students made the honor roll.
  • How Bad Axe Rotary turned local support into global music education

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-shower; breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second recall petition against Vaughan rejected (huroncountyview.com) — Bad Axe residents should know that a second recall petition against Huron County Commissioner Steve Vaughan has been rejected by the county’s Election Commission for not meeting Michigan’s clarity and factuality standards. The effort centers on Vaughan’s 2025 vote allowing up to 15,000 acres for utility-scale solar projects, a decision that continues to divide residents over economic development and farmland preservation.
   

2. Bad Axe Middle School announces fourth quarter honor roll (michigansthumb.com) — Bad Axe families can celebrate a long list of middle school students who earned spots on the fourth-quarter honor roll, including an impressive group with straight A’s. The announcement highlights third through sixth graders across Bad Axe Middle School who finished the year strong academically.
   

3. Bad Axe Rotary Club completes music education project in Malawi (huroncountyview.com) — Bad Axe Rotary Club members have completed a major music education project in Malawi, using local support and Rotary grants to supply instruments, equipment, and teachers. Led by president-elect Dr. Nancy Lubeski, the effort helped more than 200 people build musical skills, strengthen community ties, and potentially open new income opportunities abroad while showcasing Bad Axe’s global outreach.
   

4. Bad Axe golf finishes 16th at state finals (michigansthumb.com) — Bad Axe High School’s golf team capped its season by finishing 16th at the MHSAA Division 4 state finals at Forest Akers West, achieving its goal of reaching states as a team. Coach Brian Delpiere praised the players’ improved second-day scores and the valuable experience they gained competing against top programs from across Michigan.
   

5. Jean M. R. Smith Foundation celebrates 30 years with 25 local scholarships (michigansthumb.com) — Huron County students just received a big boost as the Jean M. R. Smith Foundation marked 30 years by awarding 25 four-year scholarships at its anniversary banquet. A Bad Axe High School alum, Kylie Kraft, returned as keynote speaker, sharing how the foundation helped launch her accounting career and inspiring local recipients to give back to the community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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