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🌱 Patch AM: Family plans charges after serious lunchtime assault at Farmington High
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In today's newsletter:
- Family plans charges after serious lunchtime assault at Farmington High
- Can Farmington upset Milford in their rare league showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Farmington Players Present: The Haunting of Hill House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
- Saturday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmington student jumped and hospitalized during lunchtime, family plans to press charges (fox2detroit.com) — A 14-year-old Farmington High School student was hospitalized with a concussion after being attacked by multiple classmates during lunch, raising serious concerns for Farmington families about school safety and supervision. The student's family says prior issues weren't adequately addressed, plans to press charges, and criticizes the district's response, while school officials say disciplinary actions are underway and condemn violence on campus.
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• Kosmo is ready for the five-star matchups Week 7 has to offer (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington football fans can look ahead to Milford visiting the Falcons in just the second-ever meeting between these league rivals, with Milford coming off a big win over North Farmington. The column also notes Farmington's close losses to strong teams and highlights several other key Oakland County matchups that could shake up league standings.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington
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★ Featured events ★
- Pick Your Own Project →
Fired and Fused, 32326 Grand River Ave, Farmington
11:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Farmington Players Present: The Haunting of Hill House →
Farmington Players, 32332 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
7:30 pm - Farmington Players Present: The Haunting of Hill House →
Farmington Players, 32332 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
7:30 pm - Samaritan Counseling Center World Mental Health Day 5k →
Farmington MI - Saturday Storytime (Ages 1-6) →
FCL Farmington, 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington
10:30 am - Pick Your Own Project →
Fired and Fused, 32326 Grand River Ave, Farmington
11:00 am - Farmington Players Present: The Haunting of Hill House →
Farmington Players, 32332 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
7:30 pm - Fall Fun Fest →
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28000 New Market Rd, Farmington Hills
11:30 am - Find More Seller Leads →
Leading Edge Title A, 37000 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills
10:00 am - Yard to Table: Weekly Garden Skills Education Series on Wednesdays →
St John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd, Farmington Hills
6:00 pm - U.S. Supreme Court 101: Review of Recent Important Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court →
Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
7:00 pm - Speaking Peace Speaker Series - Pathways to Compassion →
St John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd, Farmington Hills
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning neighbors.
Is it appropriate to throw a surprise birthday party for a psychic? Asking for a friend. Have a Blessed day! (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area) - The WRC (water company) is taking total advantage of everyone!
It's a Shame that they raised the bills over 60% especially when the Economy is up and people are struggling to pay their bills, buy overpriced gas,… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
- City of Farmington Hills Michigan posted a job opening for Mechanical Inspector in Farmington. Apply here.
- Emagine Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington Hills
- AI Software Engineer - Javen Technologies, Inc - Hybrid in Farmington Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
- 9-year-old girl struck by e-moto while getting off school bus in Farmington Hills (wxyz.com)
- Kirk Gibson Center For Parkinson's Wellness Launches $30 Million Inspiring Hope Campaign (pulse2.com)
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- Three weeks to go: What's on at Automotive Design & In-Cabin Expo North America 2026 (automotiveinteriorsworld.com)
- Finite State details securing software-defined vehicles (iotm2mcouncil.org)
Ok Farmington! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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