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🌱 How Mancelona’s bats exploded in a 15-run inning

Mancelona, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Mancelona! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mancelona’s bats exploded in a 15-run inning
  • What rising “good” ratings mean for Antrim County drivers

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Mancelona Farmers Market and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mancelona takes two from Central Lake (antrimreview.net) — Mancelona softball closed its regular season in style, sweeping Central Lake in a home doubleheader with 17-1 and 14-8 wins. Junior slugger Taylor Belongia powered the Ironmen with a grand slam and eight RBI, while Lucy Griffore limited Central Lake to one run over three innings.
   

• County sees gains in road quality (antrimreview.net) — Roads across Antrim County, including those serving Mancelona drivers, are steadily improving, with the share rated “good” doubling since 2003. The county road engineer told commissioners they’re close to long-term goals for reducing poor roads if planned work continues.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Blarney Castle Oil Company posted a job opening for Deli Manager in Mancelona. Apply here.
  • SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Cashier in Mancelona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mancelona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellaire

  • Repairing the dam before the next disaster (antrimreview.net)
  • Surveillance camera proposal fails in 4-1 vote (antrimreview.net)
  • Grass Lake and Fowler softball advance to the state semifinals (wilx.com)

Kalkaska

Elk Rapids

  • Kayak launch, non-motorized boat wash added to 100-mile water trail in Northern Michigan (mlive.com)

Ok Mancelona! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mancelona

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