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Mason, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Mason! 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:
- Why Vevay Township just blocked Mason’s $1 billion data center plan
- Mason’s Big Boy sets its final day after nearly 50 years
- See which Jackson-area athletes posted season-best marks at Mason meets
Also on today's calendar: GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vevay Twp. board rejects data center land negotiations with Mason (wlns.com) — Vevay Township’s board has unanimously rejected negotiating a land-sharing deal with the city of Mason for a proposed $1 billion data center at Columbia and College roads. Mason officials say the project could have generated millions in new tax revenue, and now annexation into the city is the remaining path forward, though it could take years. 
• Mason Big Boy to close (941theduke.com) — Mason’s longtime Big Boy restaurant is closing for good on Thursday, June 25, ending nearly 50 years as a local gathering spot. The owners are inviting residents to come in one last time to enjoy their favorite menu items and say goodbye to a place many families, teams, and friends have treated as a community hub.
• Check out the final Jackson-area boys track leaderboard for 2026 (mlive.com) — Jackson-area boys track athletes capped their 2026 season with standout performances across sprints, distance races, relays, and field events, including several top times recorded at meets in Mason. Local runners and throwers from schools like Western, Columbia Central, Jonesville, and Michigan Center are highlighted with their best marks and where they achieved them.
📸 Around Mason
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Texas Hippie Coalition →
Grewal Hall at 224, 224 S Washington Square, Lansing
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party →
Grewal Hall at 224, 224 S Washington Square, Lansing
11:30 am -
Lansing Beerfest →
Adado Riverfront Park, 201 E Shiawassee St, Lansing
4:00 pm -
*Good Morning, Mason! - June 2026 Edition
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Community Building of the Ingham County Fairgrounds 700 East Ash Street Mason, MI 48854
7:15 am -
Adventure Team
Ingham County Parks 121 E Maple St, Suite 102, Mason, MI 48854
4:00 pm -
Father's Day BBQ at BAD Brewing Company →
BAD Brewing Company, 440 S Jefferson St, Mason
12:00 pm -
EnhanceFitness
Mason Area Chamber of Commerce 720 W. South Street Mason
9:00 am -
*Thursday Night Live Courthouse Concert - 6/25/26 →
Ingham County Court House, 315 S Jefferson St, Mason
6:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
Sunday June 21
Monday June 22
Thursday June 25
📣 Mason Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Riftbound – Nexus Night →
AFK Games, 2495 Cedar St #14b, Holt
6:00 pm -
Date night! Learn this impressive (though easy) three course meal. →
Bradly's HG, 319 E César E. Chávez Ave, Lansing
6:00 pm -
Seasonal Casual Mixology →
Bradly's HG, 319 E César E. Chávez Ave, Lansing
12:00 pm -
One Piece League Tournament – Saturday →
AFK Games, 2495 Cedar St #14b, Holt
12:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Mason. Apply here.
- Quality Dairy Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative #30, 173 W. Maple in Mason. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mason here.
🗞 Nearby News
Holt
- Sycamore Elementary School in Holt closes after 73 years (lansingstatejournal.com)
Okemos
- Vacant Old Chicago Pizza may be demolished for new business in Okemos (lansingstatejournal.com)
- Mid-Michigan minute June 12-27 (fox47news.com)
- Mason Big Boy to close after nearly 50 years. Property to be sold (lansingstatejournal.com)
Lansing
- MSU hosts ‘Future of Work' conference to prepare students for changing job landscape (wilx.com)
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-- 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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