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Good morning Lansing! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a spooky Halloween 5K through Lansing's historic Mount Hope Cemetery?
  • Where Greater Lansing neighbors gather weekly to drum, relax, and connect
  • How did MSU topple No. 14 Penn State at Breslin?

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Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lansing walking tour explores historic Mount Hope Cemetery (wilx.com) — Lansing residents just wrapped up a history-rich walking tour of Mount Hope Cemetery and now have another chance to explore the grounds during a Halloween 5K. Organizers shared stories of early innovators and surprising past uses of the cemetery, underscoring its deep ties to the capital city's development and character.
   

2. Greater Lansing Area Drummers celebrate 7th anniversary with weekly drum circle (wilx.com) — A weekly drum circle in nearby Haslett is bringing Greater Lansing residents together as the Greater Lansing Area Drummers celebrate their seventh anniversary. The group, which started in 2019 with just a few people, now offers an easy, welcoming way for locals to make music, feel uplifted, and build community week after week.
   

3. Michigan State volleyball upsets No. 14 Penn State in four sets for MSU's first Top-15 win since 2023 (wilx.com) — Michigan State volleyball's upset of No. 14 Penn State in East Lansing gives Mid-Michigan fans a big early-season win to cheer. The detailed recap highlights standout Spartan performances and notes this is MSU's first Top-15 victory since 2023, with conference play now ramping up.
   

4. Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Sept. 27, 2026 (thetimesherald.com) — If you play Michigan Lottery games around Lansing, here are the winning numbers from Sept. 27 and exactly how to claim any prize. Smaller wins can be handled by retailers or mail, while larger jackpots require appointments at Michigan Lottery's Hillsdale Street headquarters in downtown Lansing with proper ID and Social Security documentation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's a lifestyle
    Guess you can say I'm obsessed (No I don't keep the chickens in my house regularly my daughter was over and wanted to play) (Nextdoor Old Everett)
  • UPDATE: the photo in the comments of the plants on my hood of my car was a daylight photo of my score without the two fig leaf's included
    Ill include a photo of them all potted in the comments as well I'm getting all these plants (These two tall ones I'm just getting the tiny just two… (Nextdoor Old Everett)
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Cook in Lansing. Apply here.
  • Tecomet, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager in Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

Ok Lansing! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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