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π± What led to OWI charges after a wrong-way crash in Harper Woods?
Also check out Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Harper Woods Patch calendar

Hey there, Harper Woods! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to OWI charges after a wrong-way crash in Harper Woods?
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; warm, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Detroit homicide detective Lariah Stevens arraigned on OWI charges after wrong-way crash in Harper Woods (newsbreak.com) — A Detroit homicide detective is facing drunk driving and related charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Vernier and crashing in Harper Woods, then briefly leaving the scene. She was arraigned at 32A District Court in Harper Woods, received a $1,000 bond, and remains suspended with pay while both a criminal case and internal police review continue.
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📸 Around Harper Woods
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harper Woods
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★ Featured events ★
- Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Oak Park Girls JV Volleyball @ Harper Woods →
Harper Woods High School, 20225 Beaconsfield St, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - City Council Meeting
City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - Middle School Football @ CPA →
Chandler Park Academy High School, 20254 Kelly Rd, Harper Woods
5:00 pm - Seaholm JV Football @ Harper Woods →
Harper Woods High School, 20225 Beaconsfield St, Harper Woods
6:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Chandler Park Academy →
Chandler Park Academy High School, 20254 Kelly Rd, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - Free Trunk or Treat →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
2:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planet D Nonet →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals →
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar, 27600 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores
7:00 pm - 2nd Annual No SAD SHxT Poetry SLAM! →
Suite Life Wedding & Event Studio, 27432 Groesbeck Highway, Roseville
7:30 pm - Living On (Grosse Pointe Farms) →
The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
10:00 am - Fall Plant Exchange →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar, Barrington and Windmill Pointe Drive, Grosse Pointe Park
9:30 am - Open House: Fire Department, Police Department & Library →
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Dryer is acting up.
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- Metro One The Loss Prevention Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Unarmed Security Officer in Harper Woods. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Harper Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harper Woods here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Woods
- Campaign office grand opening is Thursday (grossepointenews.com)
- Woods ready for the season (grossepointenews.com)
- See who's on top of latest Michigan boys soccer state coaches' polls (hillsdale.net)
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Haunted Garage brings big thrills weekends in October (grossepointenews.com)
Detroit
- Detroit Man Charged With Murder After Fatally Striking Father Of 5 With Van: Prosecutor (patch.com)
- Arrest Made In Detroit Mass Shooting That Killed 3: Police (patch.com)
Ok Harper Woods! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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