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šŸŒ± How a personalized brick can help build Bridgmanā€™s Salute the Troops Playground

Hey there, Bridgman! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a personalized brick can help build Bridgmanā€™s Salute the Troops Playground
  • How the new John Gast trail links Bridgman to Lake Township Park
  • What the Tanner Creek lawsuit settlement means for Bridgmanā€™s future costs

Also on today's calendar: Black River Girls Varsity Soccer @ Bridgman and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 53, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Windy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Commemorative bricks being sold to support new Salute the Troops Playground in Bridgman (wirx.com) ā€” Bridgman residents can now buy commemorative bricks to help fund the new Salute the Troops Playground planned at the American Legion property, honoring military service while giving kids a major new play space. Fundraising has already reached about $180,000, the goal has increased to $450,000 to add features like a Navy ship and rocket, and construction is hoped to begin in spring 2027.
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ā€¢ John W Gast Memorial Trail Ribbon Cutting (lake-township.org) ā€” A new non-motorized trail now links Lake Township Park directly with Bridgman High School and the City of Bridgman, giving residents a safer way to walk, run, and bike. Named for former Supervisor John Gast, the 1.2-mile route also highlights Lake Township Parkā€™s many amenities and reflects the townshipā€™s push for more connected, family-friendly outdoor spaces.
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ā€¢ Berrien County Drain Commissioner reducing costs (wsjm.com) ā€” Berrien Countyā€™s drain commissioner reports major cost cuts, much of it tied to resolving past legal and engineering expenses from unpermitted work in Bridgmanā€™s Tanner Creek near Weko Beach. With that lawsuit settled and compliance restored with state regulators, the office is spending less overall, even as it prepares for new projects and future equipment needs.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Grayce is still missing ..
    last seen near Lake Township park in Bridgman.. (Nextdoor Warren Dunes)
  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Mechanical/Design Structural Engineering (Associate - Midlevel) in Bridgman. Apply here.
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Bakery Clerks in Stevensville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgman here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Stevensville

  • County Commissioners honor 911 Telecommunicator of the Year (wsjm.com)
  • Commemorative bricks being sold to support new Salute the Troops Playground in Bridgman (wsjm.com)
  • Coloma Community Schools seeking $8.7 million bond next month (wsjm.com)

Berrien Springs

Benton Harbor

  • Lincoln Township Board welcomes new police chief (wsjm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bridgman

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bridgman

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.