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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In today's newsletter, UAW calls upon 38 GM and Stellantis parts locations to join strike, Michigan GOP leader tells critics to “pound sand” amid pleas for unity at Mackinac and don’t miss this week’s full Harvest Moon.

A beautiful, victorious Sunday for Detroit

Aidan Hutchinson led a huge breakthrough for the Detroit Lions' defense as the team improved to 2-1 after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 at Ford Field. 

 

Of course, the fans pulled through too. After the Lions’ Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the vibrant tailgate atmosphere in Detroit’s Eastern Market remained undiminished.

 

The Lions are guaranteed to at least share control of the NFC North heading into a prime-time showdown against the Green Bay Packers. Here's what’s being said nationally after the win.

Curated by Jamie Rewerts

A rendering of a concert venue with rows of people in front of the partly covered stage

After years of planning, design and fundraising, the 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater planned for downtown Grand Rapids has a name: Acrisure Amphitheater. (Rendering provided by Grand Action 2.0)

Best weather model shows warmer-than-normal for a long time

A warm fall: The European Model, which is usually the best model for extended forecasts, has an output that goes out 45 days in the future. It shows the atmosphere over most all of the U.S. is expected to be expanded due to warm air aloft.

 

Breaking it down: We start October a few degrees warmer than normal, warm to 10 degrees above normal a week into October and then ease back to a few degrees warmer than normal to end the month.

 

Garden Talk: You might not think about planting in your vegetable garden at this time of year. If you love garlic, now is the time to plant it.

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UAW calls upon 38 GM, Stellantis parts locations to join strike

The United Auto Worker strike against Detroit automakers expanded to 38 more parts plants on Friday. The parts production shutdown spreads across 20 states. In Michigan, 13 parts plants were folded into the strike.

 

Joining the picket line: President Joe Biden plans to visit Michigan next week in support of union workers. “It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs,” Biden said.

 

Recent headlines: GM accuses UAW leadership of ‘manipulating the bargaining process’ as strike expands and UAW puts wage tier system in crosshairs of the strike.

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Michigan GOP leader tells critics to “pound sand” amid pleas for unity at Mackinac

No kumbaya moment: Even as attendance cratered and many elected Republicans steered clear, a faction of Michigan Republicans convened on Mackinac Island this weekend for the party’s biennial leadership conference. Chair Kristina Karamo, while lambasting the theory of evolution, dispelled rumors she was planning to resign.

 

Also at the conference: Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pitched himself as a torch-bearer to replace Trump.

 

More in politics: Penalties against businesses that violate Michigan’s child labor laws would jump tenfold under state legislation introduced.

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Michigan football returns to ‘smash mouth’ roots to win Big Ten opener

Another win: Michigan football returned to yesteryear on Saturday, leaning on its ground-and-pound style of play to top Rutgers 31-7 in Ann Arbor. Here's what was overheard outside the locker room. 

 

In East Lansing: Michigan State vowed to improve discipline after a five-turnover performance vs. Maryland. After the game, Michigan State suffered its first decommitment since moving to fire Mel Tucker.

 

In baseball: The Detroit Tigers finished their final road trip of the season with a victory.

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Don’t miss this week’s full Harvest Moon, last supermoon of the year

You’ll want to keep an eye to the horizon later this week, as September wraps up with the glorious and extra-bright full Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of 2023. Look for this special full moon rising in the east at sunset on Thursday, September 28.

 

Some family-fun:You can immerse yourself in a forest which has been transformed into a haunted, illuminated Halloween trail. Now in its fourth year, Glenlore Trails just opened this weekend for the Halloween season.

 

Enjoy cider, pumpkins and the changing leaves: As you're filling the calendar for the weeks ahead, here are five great fall destinations to check out in mid-Michigan.

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Welcome to a new week. 

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

 

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See you tomorrow!

 

— Jamie Rewerts

 

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