So Much NCAA March Madness, And Start It Off With Pi Day Pies: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Pi Day 2017 Deals On Pizza And Pies In Metro Detroit

• For $3.14 — get it, 3.14 is Pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter — you can get some great deals on Tuesday, March 14.

2017 NCAA March Madness Tournament: Michigan Battles Oklahoma State, MSU Gets Crack at Miami

• After a nightmarish start to its week, the University of Michigan is sitting pretty as No. 7 seed in the tournament.

President Trump In Detroit Area Wednesday To Meet With Auto Industry Leaders

• The Detroit visit is a continuation of dialogue with auto industry leaders, who Trump has pressured to produce cars and parts domestically.

Feds Investigate SE Michigan Mosque Fire

• It’s too early to say if the fire caused by arson, but Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting in investigation.

Rochester Golfer Helps Team Place Second At Florida Charity Tournament

• Finals were held at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and concluded on March 12.

15 Accounting Jobs in the Metro Detroit: Solid Salaries Highlight Field

• A median salary of more than $67,000 and an unemployment rate of just 2.5 percent are selling points of the field.

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Should Michigan Adopt Year-Round Daylight Saving Time: Poll

• Clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 12. A Michigan legislator thinks that’s ridiculous. So do legislators in 12 other states.

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• C-SPAN StudentCam Contest Winners Include Four From Royal Oak High School
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• Gerber Recalls Baby Food Over Allergy Concerns

• Slain Soccer Ref’s Family: Make Michigan 24th State To Toughen Penalties

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