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Found utensils near WIU campus quad.
WIU campus quad
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listing
Posted
about 8 hours
ago
Description
I found a bag of utensils on the WIU campus quad in Macomb around 4:45 pm today. The collection includes forks and spoons in a small black zippered pouch, mix-and-match handles, and a few disposable plastic pieces. It looked like someone grabbed a quick bite between classes and dropped the kit along the path. I handed it to the lost-and-found box by the student-center entrance and kept an eye on it for a bit, hoping the owner would see this. It felt odd to stumble onto someone else’s kitchen tools, but I’m glad to help.
Approximate found location
WIU campus quad
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How to safely return this item
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