🌱 Patch AM: How did Ferndale’s 50–0 rout compare statewide Friday night?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Ferndale's 50–0 rout compare statewide Friday night?
• Why did Ferndale walk away from Flock cameras as police praise them?

Also on today's calendar: LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan high school football final scores from Friday, Sept. 18 (manisteenews.com) — Ferndale football fans can celebrate a dominant 50–0 win over Waterford Kettering, highlighted in this statewide roundup of Week 4 Michigan high school scores. The list lets local residents see how Ferndale's blowout stacks up against other teams' performances across Michigan.
   

• Flock cameras help Shelby Twp. police nab suspect in muliple Ulta store thefts (macombdaily.com) — Shelby Township police say Flock license-plate cameras helped them track and arrest two suspects accused of organized thefts from Ulta Beauty stores in Michigan and beyond. While officers praise the system's investigative value, privacy concerns have led several southeast Michigan communities, including Ferndale, to cancel their Flock contracts. The case highlights the ongoing regional debate over surveillance tools versus civil liberties.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 →
  Five15 Media, Mojo and More, 600 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• 2026 Early Bird Check-In Event
  Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter Southfield Office, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, Southfield
• Varsity Boys Soccer (H) vs Warren Woods Tower
  Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Southfield HS (Home Game)
  University High School, 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• September Cookbook Club →
  703 Livernois Street, Ferndale
• Varsity Boys Soccer (A) vs Port Huron
  Port Huron High School, 2215 Court St, Port Huron
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Waterford-Mott High School (Away Game)
  University High School, 1151 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford Township
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Funky Ferndale Art Fair →
  Nine Mile Road at Woodward, Woodward Ave and E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
  9:00 am
• Varsity Football (A) vs Centerline
  Center Line Memorial Field, 25300 Sherwood Ave, Center Line
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• R&B DAYDREAMS →
  The Bosco, 158 East Breckenridge Street, Ferndale
• Farmers Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:00 am
Saturday October 3
• EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops →
  EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE 29504 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Union Joints posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Berkley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• What does Michigan have to prove for second-degree murder? (gamepur.com)
• 46.3% of Webb Elementary students were African American in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
• Michigan Man Dies After BBQ Stabbing Over Chicken Cooking (zhiphopcleveland.com)

Oak Park

• Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA enrolled 212 African American students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
• Jeremiah Whitley's fourth-quarter TD helps Groves top rival Seaholm, 14-13 (theoaklandpress.com)

Ok Ferndale! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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