Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ferndale reports no change in public housing units in 2025 (seoaklandnews.com) — Ferndale still has 166 public housing units in 2025, with a 93% occupancy rate and average tenant rent of about $398 a month. The report breaks down voucher and project-based units, resident demographics, and how Ferndale ranks among Michigan cities for subsidized housing.
• Enrollment analysis: Hispanic students accounted for 2.6% of Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Families with kids at Ferndale Upper Elementary can see exactly how enrollment and demographics shifted this school year, including that Hispanic students now make up 2.6% of the 501-student body. The piece also tracks 10 years of ethnic enrollment trends and notes how rising state per-pupil funding may affect Ferndale Public Schools overall.
HPHS Viking Day Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030\ 8:00 am
HPJH Patriot Day Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Junior High School, 22770 Highland Ave #1803, Hazel P 8:00 am
Summer Concert Series Presented by Henry Ford Health Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons Park 204 S. Troy C.C Park Royal Oak, MI 48067 5:30 pm
Member Appreciation Night at SCS Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons 204 S Troy St Royal Oak, MI 48067 (behind Henry Ford Health) 5:30 pm
Live at Longfellow : Acoustic Music and Good Vibes Hazel Park High School Longfellow Community Center, 24400 Battelle Ave, Hazel Park, MI 6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Farmers Market → City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067 7:00 am
Sunday August 23
Antiques & Collectibles Market → City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067 8:00 am
Multi-Chamber Business Expo → Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills 39475 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 4:00 pm
Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak 5:30 pm
Echoes & Expressions (Where Voices Rise & Creativity Flows) Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Hotel Royal Oak 811 E 11 Mile Rd Royal Oak, MI 48067 Home - Hotel Royal Oak 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
Hazel Park's annual Art Fair is highlighting over 100 local artists this weekend (metromodemedia.com)
15 Hispanic students enrolled at Hazel Park High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Detroit Schools Embrace AI and Tech to Bolster Security Amid Rising Safety Concerns (wrif.com)
Oak Park
Rock icon Iggy Pop brings his shake appeal back home this week (theoaklandpress.com)
Democrats Post Record Midterm Primary Turnout Across Key Battleground States (newslooks.com)
Public safety department tight-lipped about 3 recent homicides in Oak Park (theoaklandpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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