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Also on today's calendar: The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2026 Candidate Interview: Ethan Baker for Congress District 11 (oaklandcounty115.com) — Auburn Hills voters are part of Michigan's 11th Congressional District, where Ethan Baker is one of five candidates running for a two‑year term in the U.S. House. This interview piece explains who's on the ballot, links to official election resources, and notes that all candidates are invited to participate in the non‑endorsing Oakland County Times series through Election Day.
2. Fifth-ranked Rochester Adams locked in at OAA Red-White meet (theoaklandpress.com) — High school golfers from across Oakland County just battled at Auburn Hills' Fieldstone Golf Club, where Rochester Adams rebounded with a strong 311 team score in the OAA Red-White meet. Several top Oakland County programs, including Clarkston, Lake Orion, Troy, and others, used the Auburn Hills course as a tune-up ahead of regionals, highlighting how competitive local girls golf has become this fall.
3. Best private high schools in Michigan (iosconews.com) — Families in Auburn Hills will be interested to know that a local private school is among those highlighted in new statewide rankings of Michigan's best private high schools. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, compares enrollment, student‑teacher ratios, and overall grades for standout schools across cities like Kalamazoo, Bloomfield Hills, Pontiac, and more, helping parents weigh academic options.
4. New court date for man accused in stadium shooting (theoaklandpress.com) — An Auburn Hills man accused of a September shooting at Pontiac's Wisner Stadium now has his preliminary exam moved to Oct. 13 in 50th District Court. He remains jailed on a $10 million cash bond while prosecutors prepare evidence that could send the case to Oakland County Circuit Court, after the incident halted youth sports at the stadium that day.
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