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šŸŒ± Farmington Hills mourns the passing of Joel Franklin Garfield, 82.

Farmington Hills, Michigan Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Farmington Hills! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Farmington Hills mourns the passing of Joel Franklin Garfield, 82.
  • Farmington Hills community remembers the life of Dr. Eugene Smoler.
  • Which Farmington Hills roads will slow your commute this month?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Joel Franklin Garfield (thejewishnews.com) ā€” Farmington Hills neighbors are saying goodbye to Joel Franklin Garfield, 82, who died Sept. 18 and leaves behind his wife Linda, four children, and several grandchildren. His family suggests memorial contributions to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, NAMI, or Moms Demand Action in his honor.
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2. Dr. Eugene Smoler (thejewishnews.com) ā€” Farmington Hills residents are mourning the passing of Dr. Eugene Smoler, a longtime dentist and community member who died Sept. 21 at age 90. His family invites memorial contributions to local and regional causes, including a Farmington Hills-based Parkinsonā€™s foundation and a Jewish dental clinic, in lieu of flowers.
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3. Road Watch: Oakland and Metro Detroit road construction Oct. 2 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com) ā€” Expect lane closures and detours on 10 Mile and 12 Mile in Farmington Hills this month as crews replace culverts, rebuild pavement, and upgrade sidewalks, signals, and bus stops. The work keeps at least one lane open in each direction for local access, but drivers should plan extra time and consider the posted detours connecting Middlebelt, Orchard Lake, Novi, and Farmington roads.
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4. Madison Heights seeks safeguards against data centers (candgnews.com) ā€” Farmington Hills leaders were recently warned by State Sen. Rosemary Bayer that large AIā€‘driven data centers could target local industrial land, bringing heavy water use, noise, and infrastructure strain if ordinances arenā€™t updated. Nearby Madison Heights has already enacted a yearlong moratorium while it tightens zoning rules, and Farmington Hills is being urged to modernize its protections before developers arrive with aggressive legal teams.
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5. Troy man charged with reckless driving causing death in fatal May crash (clickondetroit.com) ā€” A Farmington Hills man was killed in a lateā€‘May crash at Woodward and Quarton, and a Troy driver now faces a felony recklessā€‘drivingā€‘causingā€‘death charge. Investigators say a speeding Jeep ran a red light and hit two vehicles, fatally injuring the Farmington Hills driver, as police use the case to urge safer driving and promise steppedā€‘up traffic enforcement.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is this anyoneā€™s little baby?
    Think female. Very affectionate. Climbed right up my leg onto shoulder and following me around outside. Skinny. Brownish black with some slightā€¦ (Nextdoor Green Hill Woods)
  • Please beware.
    I'm in the process of selling a vehicle and was asked by an interested buyer (or so it seemed) insisting I provide him with a car report from ā€¦ (Nextdoor Farmington Hills North)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Farmington. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington Hills here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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