🌱 How the Rosso reroute could change your drive near Selfridge

Morning Macomb! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Rosso reroute could change your drive near Selfridge
• Eastpointe motel stabbing suspect faces possible life sentence in Macomb
• Clinton Township man headed to Macomb Circuit Court in fatal shooting

Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rosso reroute starts for Selfridge's new mission (macombdaily.com) — Macomb County officials have kicked off a major reroute of Rosso Highway to clear space for Selfridge Air National Guard Base's new runway and incoming fighter jets. The billion‑dollar "Selfridge Mission Next" effort, heavily funded by federal and state dollars, will reshape traffic patterns near Harrison Township and underscores the base's long-term role in the county's economy.
   

• Port Huron man charged in Eastpointe motel stabbing (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Macomb County prosecutors have charged a 49-year-old Port Huron man with assault with intent to murder after a stranger was stabbed multiple times at Eastland Motel in Eastpointe. The victim survived, but the suspect faces a possible life sentence and a mandatory 25-year minimum as a habitual offender, with a preliminary exam set for later this month.
   

• Man bound over for second-degree murder in Clinton Twp. woman's shooting (macombdaily.com) — A Clinton Township man has been ordered to stand trial in Macomb County Circuit Court on second-degree murder and weapons charges in the January shooting death of 21-year-old Mya Selina Hicks. Prosecutors say the shooting followed a domestic argument at her 15 Mile Road home, and the defendant, already a prior felon, remains jailed on a $1 million bond.
   

📸 Around Macomb

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macomb

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery →
  Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd,
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk →
  Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
  9:00 am
• Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
  Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Makeup Crusader Day
  L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
  8:00 am
Thursday August 20
• MSN Crusader Day
  L'Anse Creuse Middle School - North MSN
  8:30 am
Friday August 21
• Stories and Snacks
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  10:00 am
• Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room A
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Rookie Readers Book Club
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Tech Tutoring
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room C
  1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• PAWS for Reading
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch -
  6:30 pm
• Hammered Flower Bandannas
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Mystery Book Discussion
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - North Branch Conference Room
  10:00 am
• Books in the Park
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch -
  3:00 pm
• Story Time Battle: Airplanes vs. Trains
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Makeup Crusader Day
  L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Did anyone see the UFO just now?
  I saw a UFO today around selfridge with my son and younger wife. It was 3 circles of white light and it shot across the sky and disappeared… (Nextdoor Brennan)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  Oreo, a dog who went missing in Sterling Heights, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 17 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Shenandoah)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Macomb. Apply here.
• Chippewa Valley Schools posted a job opening for Child Care Director in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Sterling Heights

• Sterling Heights police are preparing vulnerable people for traffic stops. Here's how. (cbsnews.com)
• This Michigan Trampoline Park Offers A Bigger Experience Than Many Big City Competitors (takingthekids.com)

Royal Oak

• 8 Arrested After Royal Oak Bar Brawl During Woodward Dream Cruise: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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