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🌱 Which Midland streets are already closed as the Tittabawassee River rises?

Morning Midland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Midland streets are already closed as the Tittabawassee River rises?
  • Where and when you can speak on the Poseyville Solar Park
  • Why Midland still floods even with Sanford Dam back online

Also on today's calendar: Midland County In-Person Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler; strong a.m. t-storms, temps: high: 64, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Midland closes several streets as Tittabawassee River keeps rising (abc12.com) — Several Midland streets are closed as the Tittabawassee River continues rising toward a projected crest of about 27.1 feet early Friday. City officials list multiple current closures, warn that additional roads may flood, and say they’ll keep residents updated as river levels and detours change.
   

2. Ingersoll Planning Commission to decide Poseyville Solar Park decision (ourmidland.com) — Ingersoll Township’s Planning Commission will continue its public hearing on DTE’s proposed Poseyville Solar Park at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Messiah Church on South Poseyville Road in Midland. The venue was moved from the township hall to handle large crowds as residents and the applicant make final on-the-record comments before commissioners deliberate and vote on the special use permit.
   

3. Why flooding is still happening downstream of Sanford Dam (ourmidland.com) — Flooding along the Tittabawassee River in Midland and Sanford this week is being driven by heavy rain and watershed runoff, not a failure of the newly operating Sanford Dam. Officials stress the Four Lakes dams were never designed for flood control and only influence part of the water reaching Midland, where tributaries like the Pine and Chippewa also fuel high river levels.
   

4. Tips to help seniors stop scammers and their schemes (midmichigannow.com) — With tax season top of mind in Midland, a local senior care advisor is warning older residents to be extra cautious about phone calls demanding money or personal information. He urges people to hang up, verify accounts using trusted numbers, and report suspicious activity to police so scammers can’t drain their savings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing orange tabby cat 🐈 lives off Chatham Court.
    Super friendly, larger like 17 pounds. Roams sometimes into peoples garages. Please call 989.751.9299 if you see him. Thanks. (Nextdoor Plymouth Park)
  • Any recommendations for basement wall repair.
    I have buckling and cracks but no water on the floor. (Nextdoor Plymouth Park)
  • FACILITY PLANNING UPDATE: We held the next set of our Facility Planning Community Engagement Sessions on Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon at... (X: MidlandPS)
  • It's State Championship time for FIRST Robotics - and both MPS teams are locked in and ready to roll! Both high school robotics teams are heading to... (X: MidlandPS)
  • Northwood University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Various Disciplines, Midland, MI in Midland. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Midland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland here.

Ok Midland! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Midland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Midland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.