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🌱 12 Mile construction and Saturday I-696 restrictions narrow drivers’ options

Farmington Hills, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Farmington Hills! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Road Watch: Road construction in Oakland County and Metro Detroit area Nov. 14 and beyond
  • What Farmington schools' $171 million bond will pay for
  • Blau and Recinto win Farmington school board seats

Also on today's calendar: Fall Craft Fair-Bake Sale-Lunch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Road Watch: Road construction in Oakland County and Metro Detroit area Nov. 14 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com) — Drivers on 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills face one lane in each direction through construction zones, with projects expected to finish in mid-November and late fall. Eastbound I-696 from I-275 to M-10 is also scheduled to have just one lane open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, for pavement markings.
   

2. Bond approved for Farmington Public Schools (candgnews.com) — Farmington Public Schools voters approved a $171 million bond to upgrade the district's 17 buildings without increasing taxes. More than 62% supported the proposal, which funds roofs, heating, security and learning spaces, plus athletic facilities and playgrounds. The money is designated for infrastructure, not classroom instruction, a distinction raised by a critic concerned about reading performance.
   

3. Farmington, Farmington Hills decide school board races (candgnews.com) — Cheryl Blau and Ron Recinto won six-year terms on the Farmington Public Schools board in the Nov. 3 election, settling a four-candidate race in the district serving Farmington and Farmington Hills. Blau led the voting, followed by Recinto, who said he looks forward to continuing to serve students, teachers and staff.
   

4. Things to do in the Metro Detroit area Nov. 13 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Hills families can catch youth theatre's “Elf Jr. The Musical” at The Hawk through Nov. 15, with tickets listed at $15. The broader Metro Detroit calendar also includes The Hawk's Dec. 12 “Once Upon a December Eve” performance and the city's public art program featuring more than 60 artists at City Hall.
   

5. Michigan AG files 3 new felony theft charges against Fay Beydoun (cbsnews.com) — Farmington Hills businesswoman Fay Beydoun faces three additional felony theft charges in an investigation into alleged misuse of state grant money. Prosecutors allege she used company funds for furniture, a membership and her legal defense, adding to 16 felonies filed in May. Her attorney previously said the defense would save its arguments for court.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Farmington. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate 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 did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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