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🌱 What sentence could follow the stolen U-Haul crash in Macomb Township?

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Good morning to you Macomb! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence could follow the stolen U-Haul crash in Macomb Township?
  • How a Macomb Township school rallied around a deployed PE teacher
  • How low did E15 gas prices drop around Macomb Township?

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman accused of leading police chase in stolen U-Haul in Macomb County pleads no contest (clickondetroit.com) — A woman accused of stealing a U-Haul and leading police on a chase that ended in a rollover crash at a Macomb Township intersection has pleaded no contest to three charges. The pursuit began after a camera flagged the van in Clinton Township and continued into Mount Clemens before the crash, and she's now scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 27.
   

• UCS honored for supporting deployed Air National Guard teacher (candgnews.com) — Utica Community Schools staff were honored for supporting an Ebeling Elementary teacher from Macomb Township who served with the Michigan Air National Guard during a yearlong deployment. Administrators kept his job secure, maintained school traditions like field day, and helped students stay connected, earning them the Patriot Award for easing his transition back into the classroom.
   

• Week ending Sept. 5: Lowest E15 gas in Macomb County reaches $3.31 (warrensun.com) — Drivers in Macomb County, including those in Macomb Township, saw the lowest reported E15 gas price hit $3.31 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 5, with a countywide average of $3.62. Only six of 354 reported stations offered E15, and prices here remained below the statewide average, which could help you decide where and when to fill up.
   

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  • UPDATE!!!!
    Cat returned to owner! Anyone missing a cat? This guy has been up on our roof and won't come down. 22/romeo plank. Reach out if you know anything! (Nextdoor Fieldstone Estates)
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    George, a cat who went missing in Sterling Heights, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 23 hours. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Shenandoah)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Vote for the Detroit Free Press Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept. 7-13 (freep.com)

Chesterfield

  • Kim Mathers has been released from jail, reportedly is in rehab facility (macombdaily.com)

Rochester

  • E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In Crash With Pickup Truck In Rochester Hills: Sheriff (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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