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Hello Grosse Pointe! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Massive fire devastates historic Lochmoor Country Club in Grosse Pointe Woods
  • How did Grosse Pointe North crush Cousino 38-0?
  • How Grosse Pointe will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny; less humid in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crews Battle Major Fire At Historic Grosse Pointe Woods Country Club (patch.com) — Residents of Grosse Pointe Woods are being urged to steer clear of Lochmoor Country Club as firefighters continue battling a massive blaze that began Wednesday afternoon and appears to have destroyed the historic clubhouse. Crews remain on scene Thursday morning, and officials say extra traffic near the Grosse Pointe Woods property could interfere with emergency operations, though no injuries have been reported so far.
   

2. Norsemen dominate Cousino for second win of the season (grossepointenews.com) — Grosse Pointe North's varsity football team is off to a strong 2-0 start after a dominant 38-0 home win over Warren Cousino, powered by a stifling defense and big plays from senior leaders. Local fans now look ahead to Friday's MAC Gold opener at Lamphere, where the Norsemen aim to keep their momentum going on the road.
   

3. Four Metro Detroit Theaters Stage 'Come From Away' for 9/11 Anniversary (wcsx.com) — Grosse Pointe residents can attend a 9/11 remembrance at The War Memorial Friday morning, featuring music, a color guard, and remarks from Grosse Pointe Farms' mayor and local clergy. The piece also highlights multiple Metro Detroit productions of "Come From Away" and other commemorations across the suburbs running through late September.
   

4. 1,200 schools have closed in Michigan since 2000. The 'Big Shrink' is coming (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Michigan school districts are closing buildings as enrollment shrinks, and even affluent suburbs like Grosse Pointe are part of a long-term trend that has already shuttered nearly 1,200 schools statewide since 2000. The piece explains why declining birth rates, funding pressures, and consolidation grants are driving closures, and how communities from Detroit to small towns are wrestling with the loss of neighborhood schools.
   

5. What's Going Around in Metro Detroit: Upper respitory infections, e-bike injuries, allergies (clickondetroit.com) — Doctors at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital report a busy emergency department but no major outbreaks, with only a few stomach flu and Cyclospora cases so far. Across Metro Detroit, physicians are seeing seasonal allergies, viral respiratory and stomach illnesses, e‑bike injuries, and urge residents to get flu shots and practice basic prevention as school resumes.
   

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Ok Grosse Pointe! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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