🌱 Can Rockford stop Troy’s late-game magic in the state final?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Rockford stop Troy’s late-game magic in the state final?

Also on today's calendar: Sophia McIntosh: SOLO SHOW AT BOSTWICK LAKE INN and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
• Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Troy girls soccer triumph, off to first state final since 2013 (detroitnews.com) — Rockford’s girls soccer team will face Troy in the Division 1 state championship at Michigan State University on Friday at 4 p.m. Troy advanced by rallying past Ann Arbor Skyline 2-1 in a rain-delayed semifinal, scoring twice in the final 16 minutes to secure its first title-game berth since 2013.
   

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📸 Around Rockford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Marshall Werner Music: The Copper Moon Band →
  Oaks of Rockford - A Premier 55+ Lifestyle Community, 11640 Townsquare Blvd, Rockford
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• 2026 Rogue River Cleanup →
  Swmtu Grand Rogue Park, 2868 Grand Isle Dr NE, Belmont, Michigan
  10:00 am

Sunday June 14

• Sophia McIntosh: SOLO SHOW AT BOSTWICK LAKE INN →
  Bostwick Lake Inn, 8521 Belding Rd NE, Rockford
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Wa Wa Sum 2026 - annual membership gathering
  Swmtu Wa Wa Sum lodge, Whirlpool Road, Grayling, MI, United States
  12:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Michigan TU Youth Conservation & Trout Camp
  Swmtu Michigan

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📣 Rockford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Level Up Basketball Training
  Mill Creek Middle School - Middle School Gym
  5:00 pm
• Food Truck Fridays at Riverside Park →
  Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer Drop In
  Comstock High School Comstock Park High School - HS Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Grand Rapids Lantern Festival: Realms of Wonder →
  John Ball Zoo, 1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids
  7:30 pm
• The Outsiders →
  DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids
  7:30 pm
• Volleyball groups lessons
  Comstock High School Comstock Park High School - HS Gym
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Strawberry Festival at Deep Roots →
  Deep Roots Produce, 8410 Whitneyville Ave SE, Alto
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sweeping Corporation of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Parking Lot Sweeper - Night Shift in Rockford. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Springs

• Public Notice – Precinct Canvass of Early Votes and AVCB (cityofcedarsprings.org)
• Cedar Springs MI Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)
• Wednesday Sports – Tigers pick up 10-4 win over Twins, winning 6 of 7 (wsjm.com)

Comstock Park

• Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to return to Detroit Tigers' rotation (upi.com)

Grand Rapids

• Office-to-apartments conversion on Grand Rapids' West Side expected to begin in August (mlive.com)
• Ascend Wellness Holdings Dispensary Supervisor in Grand Rapids, MI (pennlive.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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