Community Corner
🌱 How Fraser’s Ralph Waldo Emerson enrollment is shifting this school year
Also, don't miss Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk on the Fraser Patch calendar
Greetings Fraser! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fraser's Ralph Waldo Emerson enrollment is shifting this school year
- Can Fraser's small cross country squad stay competitive this fall?
- How often has Fraser police contacted immigration authorities?
Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• White students made up 75.4% of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary enrollment in 2024-25 (warrensun.com) — Families in Fraser Public Schools can see how Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary's enrollment is changing, with white students now making up 75.4% of its 345 students. The story also compares demographics across the district and explains recent statewide school funding increases that shape per-pupil support and free meals for Fraser students. 
• Romeo, Dakota, Utica should again lead Macomb County's girls cross country pack (macombdaily.com) — Fraser runners are gearing up for another competitive girls cross country season, despite having just eight athletes and real concerns about depth. Senior Alice Foley and freshman Faith Hammer are expected to lead the Ramblers as they try to build on last year's fourth-place regional finish against strong Macomb County rivals like Romeo, Dakota and Utica.
• Is your Michigan police department reporting migrants to immigration? Find out here. (michiganpublic.org) — Fraser residents can now see that their Department of Public Safety is among dozens of Michigan agencies that have referred migrants to federal immigration authorities since 2021. A new statewide database details hundreds of such encounters, raising questions about how local traffic stops or minor incidents can lead to immigration involvement and what that means for community trust and policing in Fraser.
📸 Around Fraser
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Fraser
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Zoning Board of Appeals →
Fraser, MI Calendar, Council Chambers 33000 Garfield, Fraser
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Fraser, MI Calendar, 33000 Garfield Road, Fraser
7:00 pm - Relapse Prevention
CARE of Southeastern Michigan 31900 Utica Rd, Fraser, MI 48026
10:00 am - Labor Day Holiday - City Hall Offices Closed →
Fraser, MI Calendar, 33000 Garfield Road, Fraser
8:00 am - Living in Recovery
CARE of Southeastern Michigan CARE Office, 18441 Utica Rd, Roseville, MI, 48066, United States
10:00 am - Historical Commission →
Fraser, MI Calendar, Depot Visitor Center Baumgartner Property, Fraser
7:00 pm - Roseville Community Coalition →
CARE of Southeastern Michigan ZOOM, MI, United States
9:30 am - Living in Recovery
CARE of Southeastern Michigan CARE Office, 18441 Utica Rd, Roseville, MI, 48066, United States
10:00 am - 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
📣 Fraser Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Zoning Board of Appeals →
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar, 27600 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores
7:00 pm - City Offices Closed - Labor Day →
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 - LSHS Sneak Peek Event
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) Lake Shore High School
5:00 pm - Building/Property Maintenance Board - Cancelled →
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar, 27600 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores
4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fraser PatchAM possible:
- eLake Tech Solutions LLC — (734) 469-4111
- 3G Home Exteriors — (586) 533-8343
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 60134, 15 MILE & UTICA in Fraser. Apply here.
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st shift - Janitor in Roseville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fraser here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roseville
- Roseville man arraigned for not paying over $21K in child support (fox2detroit.com)
- 1 scam reported in Roseville, MI for week ending Aug. 22, 2026 (warrensun.com)
- SMART to deploy 'cooling vehicles' across Metro Detroit amid extreme heat (clickondetroit.com)
Sterling Heights
- Green infrastructure project cleans up Sterling Heights drain site and serves as hike path (macombdaily.com)
Detroit
- Rare, Potentially Destructive Moth Found In Luggage At Detroit Metro Airport (patch.com)
- Tornadoes, 70 MPH Winds, Large Hail Possible With Severe Storms Across Detroit Area Wednesday (patch.com)
Ok Fraser! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.