🌱 Laid off by the water main break? Oak Park office can help
Oak Park, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Oak Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Laid off by the water main break? Oak Park office can help
- Oak Park man gets life sentence in fatal shooting case
Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club's Annual Spring Perennial Plant Exchange and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, breezy; a p.m. shower, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
- Friday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Workers Laid Off Due to Water Loss Can Apply for Unemployment, Michigan Works Can Help (oaklandcounty115.com) — If you live or work in Oak Park and lost hours because of the regional water main break, you can apply for unemployment benefits and get help from Oakland County Michigan Works!, including at the Oak Park office. Staff there can guide you through filing with the state and connect you with other job and support resources while the outage continues. 
• Oak Park man sentenced for murdering ex-girlfriend in front of their child (theoaklandpress.com) — An Oak Park resident has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend outside her workplace in Royal Oak Township in 2023, in front of their child. Oakland County jurors convicted him on multiple homicide and firearm charges, and he will be transferred from the county jail to state prison.
📸 Around Oak Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Royal Oak Garden Club's Annual Spring Perennial Plant Exchange →
Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Men’s Caregiving Support Group →
Jewish Family Services, 25900 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park
1:00 pm -
Burton Food Science Night
Burton Elementary Oak Park, MI 48237
6:00 pm -
Angell Talent Show
Angell School Oak Park, MI 48237
8:45 am -
Tumble Tots Dance (Ages 3-5) - Oak Park, MI 2026 →
Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park
5:05 pm -
5th Annual "Brawl for it All" →
Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park
3:00 pm -
Ontario Wine Tour - Oak Park, MI 2026 →
14300 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park
1:30 pm -
Gianmarco Soresi →
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak
7:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Friday May 29
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Network First Meeting
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Meets in the Conference Room at the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, 200 S. Washington Avenue.
7:30 am -
Girls Varsity Tennis (A) vs Detroit Country Day
Detroit Country Day School - Upper School, 22305 W 13 Mile Rd, Hazel Park
8:00 am -
Varsity Softball (A) vs Lamphere
Lamphere High School, 610 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
4:00 pm -
Clawson Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hazel Park →
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
4:30 pm -
Boys Junior High Baseball (A) vs Warren Woods
Warren Woods Middle School, 13400 12 Mile Rd, Warren
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know of a reliable handyman?
I need the caulk on my bathtub redone? Recommendations are appreciated thanks (Nextdoor Manor)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Park. Apply here.
- T-Mobile US, Inc. posted a job opening for Mobile Associate, Retail Sales in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkley
- Sights & Sounds to kick off May 13 (candgnews.com)
- Who is Michigan's top senior girls track and field athlete in 2026? Vote now! (mlive.com)
Ferndale
- Big Money Is Betting on Bagels (fresnobee.com)
- Why Employers Value WCCCD Degrees in Michigan (metroparent.com)
- Former Western Michigan Head Coach Dwayne Stephens joins Penn State Basketball Staff (hoopdirt.com)
Detroit
- Storms Likely Across Detroit Area Tuesday: What To Know (patch.com)
- Detroit Restaurant/Butcher Shop Closing, Reimagining Oakland County Spot (patch.com)
Ok Oak Park! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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