🌱 Why a fake U.S. Marshal is jailed in Macomb County now

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a fake U.S. Marshal is jailed in Macomb County now
• Who will claim this weekend's Macomb County girls swim and dive crown?
• Why a Wayne County pay fight now involves Macomb County's defense system

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; warm, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Detroit man accused of posing as U.S. Marshal in hotel robberies (bnd.com) — A Detroit man is jailed in Macomb County after allegedly posing as a U.S. Marshal and robbing three people at gunpoint at the Victory Inn in Roseville. Prosecutors say the July 31 incident led to multiple armed robbery and firearm charges, with bond set at $750,000 and a court date scheduled for October 7. Residents may notice heightened concern around hotels near I-94 and Little Mack.
   

• Eisenhower looking to defend Macomb County swim and dive title (macombdaily.com) — Macomb County high school swimmers are gearing up for this weekend's county championship meet, where Utica Eisenhower will try to defend its title against Macomb Dakota and other local powers. With diving prelims already underway and finals set for Oct. 3, Macomb-area families can watch many familiar schools and athletes compete for county bragging rights in nearby pools.
   

• Wayne Co. owes defense lawyers nearly $600K, they say, as county probes fraud (bnd.com) — Wayne County defense attorneys say they're owed nearly $600,000 for indigent cases, alleging a confusing billing system and delayed or denied payments that they argue hurt poor defendants' access to counsel. Macomb County enters the picture through disputed billing records and a grievance involving an attorney who worked cases in both Wayne and Macomb, raising questions about oversight and consistency across county systems that Macomb residents rely on.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macomb

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Homecoming 2026 →
  16825 24 Mile Rd, Macomb
• Homecoming Parade and Game
  L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• HOMECOMING 2026 →
  16825 24 Mile Rd, Macomb
Sunday October 4
• Macomb Township Fire Department Open House →
  Macomb, MI Calendar, 47711 North Ave, Macomb
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Richmond at Lutheran North →
  16825 24 Mile Rd, Macomb
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Rock N Read
  North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  10:00 am
• Preschool Story Time
  North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  11:00 am
• Planning Commission →
  Macomb, MI Calendar, 54111 Broughton Rd, Macomb
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Little Listeners
  North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• XC Meet (Dakota Cougars XC Carnival of Races)
  Dakota High School , Macomb Michigan
  4:00 pm
• NorthFlicks - Movie Night (Adult)
  North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
  6:00 pm
• Installation Dinner →
  Da Francesco's, 49521 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone!
  Have a beautiful day! Kinda getting sick of al the complaining on this next door, put a smile on your face and go have some fun today! Enjoy that… (Nextdoor Tilch-Haverhill)
• Fall lawn thatching needed.
  Can anyone recommend an individual or company. Much appreciated (Nextdoor The Rivers)

• Chippewa Valley Schools posted a job opening for Mascot Club Sponsor-Ojibwa in Macomb. Apply here.
• Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.

🗞 Nearby News

Utica

• Eisenhower clinches outright MAC Red title with shutout of Dakota; Grosse Pointe North dominating MAC Blue (macombdaily.com)
• Henry County grand jury (northwestsignal.net)

Chesterfield

• MCC announces scholarship awards at annual MCCF Scholarship Celebration Dinner (thedailynews.cc)
• Saliva and Drowning Pool Plan Tour Honoring 25th Anniversary of 2001 Albums (rock929rocks.com)

Sterling Heights

• Sterling Heights launches $10M Clinton River Road project to boost safety near high school (wxyz.com)
• Macomb County job fair draws growing number of employers, job seekers (mlive.com)

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-- 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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