🌱 Which Caro standout made Michigan’s preseason Division 6-7 stars list?
Caro, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Caro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Caro standout made Michigan’s preseason Division 6-7 stars list?
- How a Caro native just scored three straight No. 1 hits
Also on today's calendar: Deckerville Girls JV Volleyball @ Caro and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan high school football preseason Division 6-7 stars: Meet the fans' top picks (mlive.com) — Caro football fans will recognize wide receiver and defensive back Stephens, who’s highlighted among Michigan’s top Division 6-7 preseason stars after catching a 26-yard touchdown in Caro’s 2025 opener against Bridgeport. The feature rounds up fan-voted standouts statewide, including several nearby Millington and Hemlock players Caro supporters may see on the field this fall. 
• Jamie MacDonald Earns Third Consecutive #1 Single with ' Ain't No Way' (godtube.com) — A rising Christian music star is putting Caro on the national map: singer Jamie MacDonald, a Caro native, just scored her third straight No. 1 single on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart. Her breakout year includes major award nominations, a K-LOVE Song of the Year win, and an upcoming national tour, underscoring how far talent from Caro can go.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Deckerville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Caro →
Caro High School, 301 N Hooper St, Caro
7:15 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
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Deckerville Girls JV Volleyball @ Caro →
Caro High School, 301 N Hooper St, Caro
7:15 pm -
Merritt Academy Varsity Football @ Akron-Fairgrove →
Akron-Fairgrove High School, 2800 N Thomas Rd, Fairgrove
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Caro Tigers vs Alpena Wildcats →
Caro High School, 301 N Hooper St, Caro
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Magic Bus Band →
Pigeon Band Shell, Park St & Rollie Smith Dr, Pigeon
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Great Lakes Super Sprints @ Silver Bullet Speedway →
Silver Bullet Speedway, 5801 Sebewaing Rd, Owendale
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Back to School Night
Akron-Fairgrove Schools Fairgrove, MI 48733
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DDA Meeting →
Vassar, MI Calendar, 287 East Huron Avenue, Vassar
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Summer Concert Series →
Vassar, MI Calendar Vassar, MI 48768
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Parks & Recreation Meeting →
Vassar, MI Calendar, 287 East Huron Avenue, Vassar
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Jesus Freak Christian Music Festival →
Kohl Farms, 5775 Colwood Rd, Unionville
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Shades of HUNKS at The Post (Cass City, MI) 08/22/26 →
The Post, 6444 Main St, Cass City
9:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
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- We're making progress in Cass City!
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🗞 Nearby News
Vassar
- Gladwin teen faces OWI charge after serious Tuscola County crash (abc12.com)
Cass City
- Greater Midland welcomes Big Brothers Big Sisters participants with free community center access (michigansthumb.com)
- McLain homers to back Lowder in the Reds' 3-2 victory over the A's (michigansthumb.com)
- Tribune-area school open houses set before classes (michigansthumb.com)
Marlette
- 2026 August Primary Results for Sanilac County: major millages approved while Marlette voters reject proposed ordinance banning marihuana establishments (sanilacbroadcasting.com)
- Lois Ann Harneck (sanilaccountynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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