🌱 How Macomb County’s jury checks led to a rare voting case

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In today's newsletter:

• How Macomb County's jury checks led to a rare voting case
• How Macomb County's E85 prices stack up against the rest of Michigan

Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roseville man facing charges for alleged election fraud (candgnews.com) — Macomb County's clerk says his office's review of the county jury pool helped flag a Roseville resident now charged with allegedly voting in 2024 despite not being a U.S. citizen. State officials detail how a handful of suspected noncitizen voting cases statewide led to a mix of prosecutions, closed investigations, and canceled registrations, with Piva the only person charged from Macomb County.
   

• Macomb County sees lowest price for E85 gas at $2.49 in week ending Aug. 15 (warrensun.com) — Drivers in Macomb County saw the lowest reported E85 price at $2.49 per gallon during the week ending Aug. 15, with an average of $3.49 across 31 stations. The report compares local prices to Michigan's statewide average and explains how global oil markets, refinery outages, and seasonal demand are influencing what you pay at the pump.
   

📸 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
Saturday September 19
• Fairways Fore Life →
  Cedar Glen Golf and Outing, 36860 25 Mile Rd, New Baltimore
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Trustees →
  Macomb, MI Calendar, 54111 Broughton Rd, Macomb
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Let It Flow
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  4:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Block Party
  North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  3:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
  St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  9:00 am
• RedCross Blood Drive →
  1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Would anyone know the boys who came around last year and washed garbage cans for $20 in Strathmore 11.
  ? I could really use that service right now. Had some carpentry work done in the garage and the carpenter put all of the remaining stuff in the… (Nextdoor Strathmore)
• Has anyone noticed the new installment on the light on Hall just before the park?
  Is that a new flock camera? And how do we feel about potentially being tracked every time we leave the neighborhood? (Nextdoor Westbridge Manor)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Macomb. Apply here.
• Chippewa Valley Schools posted a job opening for Crossing Guard-Dakota in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.

🗞 Nearby News

Utica

• Unicorns Rally Past Hoppers, 7-6 - USPBL powered by Mortgage Matchup (uspbl.com)
• Utica memorial grows to nearly 800 crosses, drawing attention to overdose and addiction crisis (wxyz.com)
• SERVICE CIRCUIT: Clubs help Penrickton Center for Blind Children meet needs (macombdaily.com)

Sterling Heights

• Sterling Heights Community Garden up for Michigan Municipal League 'excellence' award (candgnews.com)
• Sterling Heights chief judge to be honored for nearly 3 decades of service (mlive.com)
• Eisenhower topples field at own tennis invitational (macombdaily.com)

Ok Macomb! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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