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Good morning Auburn Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Ethan Baker says he'll do for Auburn Hills in Congress
  • How did top golfers fare at Fieldstone's latest OAA showdown?
  • Which Auburn Hills private school made Michigan's best‑of list?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for some free estimates on getting a fence repair.
    I can send pictures if that would help. Thank you. (Nextdoor Downtown Auburn Hills)
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Auburn Hills. Apply here.
  • Universal Health Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Auburn Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn Hills here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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