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🌱 Which Michigan billionaire quietly calls Bingham Farms home?
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Good day Bingham Farms! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Michigan billionaire quietly calls Bingham Farms home?
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan's 11 Billionaires And Where They Live (wkfr.com) — One of Michigan's wealthiest residents, Little Caesars co-founder Marian Ilitch, is noted as living in Bingham Farms, putting the village on a short list of billionaire hometowns. The piece runs through all 11 Michigan billionaires, where they live around the state, and how they built their fortunes, from mortgage empires to grocery chains and medical technology wealth. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham, 2388 Cole St, Birmingham
12:00 pm - CAFETERIA / GYM - RO Police Dream Cruise
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
7:00 am - CAFETERIA / GYM / FIELDS- RO Police Dream Cruise
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
7:00 am - FIELDS- ROYSA Soccer
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Birmingham Principal Shopping, 151 Martin St, Birmingham
9:00 am - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
4:00 pm - Birmingham Family Swim →
Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham, 2388 Cole St, Birmingham
6:30 pm - Board of Trustee Work Session →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar Waterford Town Hall3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1)5200 Civic Center Dr.Waterford, MI 48329 - 5200 CIVIC CENTER DR Waterford MI 48329
4:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar - Township of Waterford - Auditorium 5200 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329
6:00 pm - District Wide Opening Day & Professional Development
Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
8:00 am - NORTH PLAY GROUND- Kindergarden playdate
Northwood Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
5:00 pm - Addams Kdg/DK Curriculum Night/Meet and Greet
Addams Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
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🗞 Nearby News
Southfield
- Sky Bird Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership, Earns State Recognition and Looks Ahead (travelprofessionalnews.com)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show coming to WXYZ, premieres on Sept. 14 (wxyz.com)
- Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada to Hold (marketbeat.com)
Birmingham
- How to Compare Birmingham, Michigan Neighborhoods Before Buying a Home in 2026 (momandmore.com)
West Bloomfield
- Oakland County Man Dies While Diving In Florida Keys: Sheriff (patch.com)
Ok Bingham Farms! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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