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Good day Farmington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Farmington salutes Officer Baranski after 25 years of dedicated service
  • Who's being honored at this year's Farmington Area Arts Awards celebration?
  • How Farmington's deer cull is shaping Bloomfield Township's next move

Also on today's calendar: Farmington Players Present : The Haunting of Hill House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Sunday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington Public Safety Officer Alan Baranski retires after 25 years of service (farmgov.com) — Farmington is honoring Public Safety Officer Alan Baranski as he retires after 25 years serving the city in roles from patrol to school resource officer. Local leaders praise his lifesaving awards, strong rapport with students, and warm personality that shaped daily life in Farmington's neighborhoods and schools. Residents are encouraged to join in thanking him for his long service.
   

• Farmington Area Artists Celebrated with Arts and Culture Awards (oaklandcounty115.com) — Farmington and Farmington Hills residents are invited to a free October 2 ceremony at The Hawk honoring this year's Farmington Area Arts Awards recipients and celebrating 50 years of the Farmington Area Arts Commission. Local artists, volunteers, youth, and arts advocates from both cities will be recognized for strengthening the community's cultural life, with an afterglow reception and free reserved tickets available online.
   

• Township deer management plan discussed (downtownpublications.com) — Bloomfield Township officials are weighing a long-term deer management plan and may partner with the USDA, citing Farmington's earlier cull that removed 70 deer and donated over 2,300 pounds of venison. Residents are sharply divided over sharpshooters, sterilization, and costs, while crash data and complaint calls keep rising. Locals can still give input through a regional deer study open until November 1.
   

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  • Good morning neighbors.
    Happy Thoughtful Thursday! Have a Blessed day! (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
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🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

  • Jury acquits Farmington Hills cop of sex crimes (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Repeat felon arrested and charged in $4.75M Medicare fraud scheme (legalnews.com)
  • Macomb, Oakland roadways dominate list of state's Top 20 most dangerous intersections (theoaklandpress.com)

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  • New bill would compensate returned political hostages like Paul Whelan (detroitnews.com)

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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