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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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

  • Dave Portnoy Picks Hazel Park Pizzeria in Michigan Top 3 (wcrz.com)
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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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