Community Corner
🌱 Planning for Sept. 26? See what Macomb’s free Special Needs Expo offers.
Coming up on the Macomb Patch calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery
What's up Macomb! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning for Sept. 26? See what Macomb's free Special Needs Expo offers.
- How does Macomb County's priciest fuel compare to the rest of Michigan?
- What should Macomb residents do now that West Nile is here?
Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2026 Macomb County Special Needs Expo for Families (metroparent.com) — Families in Macomb County raising children or adults with special needs can attend a free Special Needs Expo on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Macomb Intermediate School District in Clinton Township. The event features more than 50 resource agencies plus kid-friendly activities like Touch a Truck, bounce houses, animals, entertainment, free food and books. 
2. Lowest premium gas price in Macomb County hits $4.79 for week ending Aug. 15 (warrensun.com) — Premium gas in Macomb County bottomed out at $4.79 per gallon for the week ending Aug. 15, with an average of $5.48 across local stations. The piece compares those prices to statewide Michigan averages and explains how refinery outages and global oil tensions are pushing fuel costs higher.
3. Human case of West Nile virus detected in Michigan after blood donation (cbsnews.com) — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito populations in Macomb County this year, putting local residents on alert even though the first human case surfaced in West Michigan via a blood donation. Health officials urge people here to use EPA-registered repellents, wear long sleeves and pants, and regularly dump standing water around homes to reduce mosquito breeding.
4. Warren teacher was being investigated by district before criminal charges dropped (wxyz.com) — Macomb County's prosecutor is pursuing serious child pornography and drug charges against a Warren Consolidated Schools drama teacher, whose conduct was already under internal district investigation. The teacher has been placed on leave, and school leaders are urging any current or former students with information to come forward while parents are advised to closely monitor their children's online activity.
📸 Around Macomb
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macomb
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★ Featured events ★
- Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery →
Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd,
7:00 pm - 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
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Rookie Readers Book Club
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
3:00 pm - Tech Tutoring
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm - 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 - Board of Trustees →
Macomb, MI Calendar, 54111 Broughton Rd, Macomb
6:30 pm - Let It Flow
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
4:30 pm - Block Party
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
3:00 pm - Tech Tutoring
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
📣 Macomb Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room A
10:00 am - Stories and Snacks
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Rookie Readers Book Club
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
3:00 pm - Tech Tutoring
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Plumber Wanted
Looking for a reliable, skilled plumber man with experience in repairs, maintenance, installations, and basic plumbing to work. Send your details and… (Nextdoor Riverwoods)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for 2nd Shift CustodianIroquois in Macomb. Apply here.
- Emagine Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.
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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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