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  • When will that 'disaster' stretch of Main near Clement be paved?
  • How did a Black Hawk helicopter end up in Northville Township?
  • Meet Meadowbrook Country Club's new clubhouse operations director in Northville

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. 'Disaster': Northville Township residents grateful after county says Main Road near Clement will be paved (clickondetroit.com) — Neighbors in Northville Township are finally getting relief on a treacherous stretch of Main Street near Clement, where mud, ice, and potholes have plagued drivers for years. County officials now say temporary pavement and drainage work should be finished by the end of November, with permanent paving in 2027, after ongoing coordination with Northville Township and the City of Northville.
   

2. Northville Township firefighters train with Black Hawk helicopter and University of Michigan Survival Flight (wxyz.com) — Northville Township residents got an up-close look as a Black Hawk helicopter landed in a local park for a major emergency training with township firefighters and University of Michigan Survival Flight crews. The public exercise helped local first responders practice patient transfers and communications, while neighbors, including military families and veterans, watched how future real-life medical airlifts in Northville Township might work.
   

3. People on the Move: 17 New Hires and Promotions (clubandresortbusiness.com) — Northville's Meadowbrook Country Club has appointed John Postgate as its new Director of Clubhouse Operations, bringing experience from Saint John's Resort in nearby Plymouth. He's one of 17 golf and country club professionals nationwide highlighted for new roles and promotions, reflecting ongoing leadership changes across clubs from Florida to California.
   

4. Michigan set to open new $383 million psychiatric hospital in Northville • Michigan Advance (michiganadvance.com) — A new $383 million state psychiatric hospital is opening in Northville, bringing 264 beds and expanded inpatient mental health care for both adults and children to the community. Built on the former Hawthorn Center site, the energy-efficient facility adds 54 beds statewide and includes classrooms, therapy spaces, and outdoor-focused design, with patients from Westland's Reuther Hospital moving in later this month.
   

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