🌱 Patch AM: How Ferndale’s Eagles turned a league showdown into a 74-0 rout

Cheers Ferndale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Ferndale's Eagles turned a league showdown into a 74-0 rout
• Why Ferndale's move away from Flock cameras suddenly matters in Lansing

Also on today's calendar: EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
• Monday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ferndale puts on historic performance to beat Avondale, maintain pole position in OAA Gold (theoaklandpress.com) — Ferndale High's Eagles delivered a record-breaking 74-0 home win over Avondale, seizing sole first place in the OAA Gold and extending their league shutout streak to 172-0. The team now heads on the road to Pontiac and Royal Oak as they chase a division title.
   

• Prison time for misuse? New bills target Flock cameras in Michigan (audacy.com) — Michigan lawmakers are proposing new limits and penalties on misuse of Flock license-plate cameras, including shorter data retention and possible jail time for repeat offenders. Ferndale is among several communities that have already stopped using the system, underscoring local concerns about surveillance and privacy that these bills aim to address.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Fall Breakout! →
  Orchid theater, 141 w 9mile rd, Ferndale
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• 2026 Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Detroit, MI
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  8:00 am
• DIY Street Fair →
  East Nine Mile, Ferndale
  12:00 pm
• SMALL WORLD: Summer's End Patio Party - FREE ENTRY! →
  Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
  4:00 pm
• Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  4:00 pm
• Sticker Magnet Workshop →
  703 Livernois St, Ferndale
  4:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Soccer vs Bridge Academy West
  Ferndale Middle School Ferndale, MI 48220
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Ferndale City Hall Presentation →
  Ferndale City Hall, 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Free Wine Tasting - October Wine Club →
  Western Market, 447 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
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

• Crayola Experience posted a job opening for Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Ferndale, Michigan 48220 in Ferndale. Apply here.
• LES Stanford Chevrolet Cadillac posted a job opening for Automotive Parts Counterperson in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• Dave Portnoy Picks Hazel Park Pizzeria in Michigan Top 3 (wcrz.com)
• 20 Safest Michigan Cities 2026 (banana1015.com)
• Art in Michigan—The Art Geography of Michigan (newcity.com)

Oak Park

• Detroit Tigers to hold a two-day Justin Verlander career celebration at Comerica Park (wxyz.com)
• Firefighter pleads no contest to drunken driving charge in crash that killed Oak Park senior (clickondetroit.com)
• Oak Park man arrested after threats to burn down Monroe Catholic church (cbsnews.com)

Dearborn

• Dearborn Man, 19, Charged With Child Sex Crimes: Police (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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