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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Popular Oakland County Ice Cream Shop Closing Down After 16 Years (patch.com) — Ferndale residents will soon say goodbye to Treat Dreams' Woodward Avenue scoop shop, which is closing its flagship location at month's end after 16 years. You'll still see the Treat Dreams food truck around town, and two staffers are launching a new Sweets² baking and ice cream venture to keep favorite flavors like "Kooky Monster" available locally.
2. Communities wrestle with license plate reader technology (msu.edu) — Ferndale is among several Michigan communities that have canceled contracts for Flock license plate reader cameras as debate grows over how police should use this technology. The story explains how the systems work, what privacy safeguards are being proposed, and how pending state legislation could shape future use while leaving final decisions to local officials.
3. These 20 Michigan Bakeries Sell Out Before Noon Almost Every Day (newsbreak.com) — Ferndale doughnut lovers get special attention in this statewide roundup, with both Secret Bakery and Apple Fritter Donut Shop praised for early-morning sellouts and standout pastries. The piece shares exact hours, signature items, and why arriving early in Ferndale can mean the difference between scoring favorites and facing empty trays.
4. Royal Oak still in league hunt with 35-23 win over Berkley (theoaklandpress.com) — Ferndale's first-place Eagles head to Royal Oak next week for a division-title showdown after the Ravens' 35-23 win over Berkley kept them in the OAA Gold race. The article details key plays, standout stats, and how turnovers and penalties shaped Berkley's loss ahead of Ferndale's crucial matchup.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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