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🌱 Patch AM: Still boiling your tap water on North Leroy? Here’s why.

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Hi Fenton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Still boiling your tap water on North Leroy? Here's why.
  • How did Fenton's girls swim team stack up at county meet?
  • How did Fenton firefighters fare in this countywide charity cook-off?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Water testing underway after second Fenton main break (wnem.com) — If you live along North Leroy between 1305 and 1580, including Fenton Common and Pineview Drive, you're still under a boil water advisory after a second main break. City crews have restored service, but testing must run 48 hours before officials can safely lift the advisory and notify affected homes.
   

• Lady Warhawks fifth in County Invitational (thecitizenonline.com) — Fenton swimmers made a strong showing as Fenton High School hosted the mid-season Genesee County Invitational, finishing second overall behind Grand Blanc. The Brandon-Goodrich Warhawks celebrated their best team result in a decade, with multiple personal-best times and state-qualifying performances that also punched tickets to the MISCA Invitational later this month.
   

• Cooking With the Chiefs raises funds for Voices for Children in Flint (midmichigannow.com) — Fenton residents might like knowing their own fire department helped cook up a win for kids in need at a Flint charity cook-off. The annual Cooking With the Chiefs event brought together Genesee County fire and police leaders and local restaurants, raising funds for Voices for Children Advocacy Center's work with abused and traumatized children.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    I'm offering a new local service for anyone who needs help finding or understanding information stored on their iPhone. I'm SANS-trained and hold… (Nextdoor Torrey Rd)
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Fenton. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01074) 913 N. Leroy St. in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Team USA dominates trios event with top two finishes at Pan American Women's Championship (bowl.com)

Grand Blanc

  • Year After Tragedy, Latter-day Saints Break Ground on New Grand Blanc Chapel (idahopress.com)
  • Grand Blanc man pleads guilty to trying to meet 8-year-old for sex: 'Thank you for catching me' (fox2detroit.com)
  • It's Game Day, Flint! See Week 6 schedule, recap of Week 5 (mlive.com)

Ok Fenton! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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